Resources for Graduating Seniors
Know any high school seniors graduating this month? New graduates face many transitions as they start college or a job—and sometimes life away from family and friends. The summer after…
Summer Reading: Resources, Recommendations, and Tips for Students and Parents
When it comes to summer, reading may not be the first thing—or even in the top 10 things—children have in mind. But reading can be the ideal summer activity. It’s…
Students Urge Greater Focus on Extracurriculars
State standardized test scores still make up the lion’s share of a high school’s rating under Connecticut’s Next Generation Accountability System, but high school students today urged the state Board…
CEA-Retired Members Elect Officers, Show Commitment to Education
CEA members’ commitment to students and their teaching colleagues doesn’t stop with retirement. Hundreds of retired teachers demonstrated that truth today with their active engagement at the CEA-Retired Spring Business…
National Teacher of the Year Talks Evaluations, Ranking Schools, and Giving Back
“There’s this common misconception that teachers don’t like evaluation, and that’s not accurate at all,” National Teacher of the Year Jahana Hayes told WNPR’s Lucy Nalpathanchil. In an interview yesterday…
State Continues to See Upward Trend in Graduation Rates
Thanks to the hard work of students and their teachers, graduation rates in Connecticut continue to climb. The state’s four-year graduation rate reached 87.2 percent in 2015—significantly higher than the…
Educators, Parents Give State Accountability Tests Poor Marks
Only 37 percent of principals and 31 percent of superintendents consider state accountability tests useful for students, parents, teachers, and administrators. That’s just one of the attention grabbing findings from…
Safety First: Student Assault Laws & Teachers’ Rights
Teachers are often most familiar with the support their union provides when it comes to negotiating contracts or filing grievances. The support that CEA staff offers to members extends far…
Committee Examining SBAC Gains Additional Teacher Voice
The state-level committee tasked with examining the impact and appropriateness of the SBAC exam has gained another teacher voice. West Hartford science teacher and local Association president Ted Goerner joined…
Attend a CEA Workshop on Supporting Muslim Students and Families
Join your colleagues this Thursday in Rocky Hill for a workshop titled Supporting Muslim Students and Families: What Every Teacher Needs to Know. At this workshop, sponsored by the CEA…