Special Education & Equity in Connecticut
As with other areas of public education, when it comes to special education there are big disparities between districts. How do we make sure all students and families receive equitable…
Bloomfield Teacher, Softball Coach Scores Winning Run for Students
Ninth-grade girls in Bloomfield have been arriving at the high school and joining the varsity softball team never having touched a glove before. Without a town league or a middle…
CEA President Tells Teachers: “If We Engage, We Will Make a Difference”
The many challenges confronting public education on both the state and national level can at times feel overwhelming. CEA President Sheila Cohen told delegates to the CEA Representative Assembly (RA)…
Education Advocate and Former Legislative Leader to Assume Administrative Helm of State’s Largest Teacher Organization
The CEA Board of Directors has appointed accomplished policymaker and education advocate Donald E. Williams Jr., as the organization’s new executive director. The position is currently held by Mark Waxenberg,…
State Auditors Find Lack of Oversight for Charter Management Organizations
A State of Connecticut internal audit of the State Department of Education (SDOE) released today, found that there are no safeguards in place to ensure that charter school management organizations…
Watch: Torrington Community Celebrates Music Education
In an era when arts and music education sometimes lose out to subjects more easily assessed by standardized tests, Torrington is being recognized for choosing a different path. For the…
May 18 Rally
Given the uncertainty and continually changing elements of the state budget, the Keep Your Promise Rally scheduled for May 18 has been postponed. We will review and update you on…
Supporting Muslim Students: What Educators Need to Know
Teacher Kerstin Rao believes ignorance is toxic. Rao, a teacher at Bedford Middle School in Westport, spent a recent evening educating herself at a special conference on how to help…
Continued Teacher Advocacy a Must
Teachers have been speaking out forcefully against plans to shift the cost of teacher pensions onto cities and towns and raise property taxes, saying such plans would unfairly burden local…
East Hartford Teacher Helps Students, Families, and Faculty Commit to Stay Fit
Leading into May—National Physical Fitness and Sports Month—the last week of April is Every Kid Healthy Week, which shines a spotlight on students’ health and wellness and the link between…