Preventing Bullying by Focusing on School Culture
Many schools talk with students about bullying during the month of October, which is known as National Bullying Prevention Month, but not all techniques for combating bullying are equally effective.…
Lessons from 40 Years in the Classroom
When English teacher Molly Pollak retired after 40 years teaching middle and high school her former students compiled a book filled with 75 heartfelt letters. The letters spanned her entire…
Resources for Safe Schools Week
This week is America’s Safe Schools Week, and NEA has compiled a variety of resources for educators. Check out the links below to help students and parents learn about and…
StoryCorps’ the Great Thanksgiving Listen Offers Special Opportunity for Social Studies Teachers & Students
Thanksgiving is a time for sharing stories and history for many families, and this year NPR’s StoryCorps wants to help students capture some of those stories. StoryCorps is working with…
Something to Listen to at the Gym or During Your Next Long Car Ride
Imagine having the time to collaborate with colleagues to design lesson plans and being able to try the lessons out while receiving feedback from fellow educators. In Japan this method…
Waterbury Educator Named Connecticut’s Teacher of the Year
At John F. Kennedy High School in Waterbury, it does not surprise students that social studies teacher Jahana Hayes is being honored as the new Connecticut Teacher of the Year…
CEA Member Named to State Board of Education
Nonnewaug High School Agriscience Director William Davenport was sworn in as a member of the state Board of Education this morning at the board’s meeting in Hartford. He is the…
State Board of Education Votes to Replace SBAC with SAT for High School Juniors
CEA has been a strong advocate for reducing the number of tests students are required to take, and today’s state Board of Education vote to adopt the SAT as the…
Make Your Voice Heard: Share Your SBAC Experiences with State Committee
Representatives on the new state committee examining annual statewide tests need to hear your personal stories about SBAC’s effect on your students. CEA leaders have raised strong concerns about the…
CEA Represents Teachers’ Voices on Statewide Panel
Donald Williams, CEA’s director of Policy, Research and Reform, stood up for the interests of public school students and teachers as a member of a panel today at UConn’s Neag…