This Labor Day, Recognize Workers and Unions
Labor Day honors working professionals around the country and recognizes their talent, dedication, and drive to make our nation stronger. Workers have made our country what it is today, and…
SAT Scores for Class of 2015 Released
SATs scores are down slightly this year in Connecticut, however the percentage of students taking the exam has increased, with 89.3 percent of students from the class of 2015 taking…
Benefit of CEA Membership: Valuable Legal Expertise
“Helpful” and “eye-opening” is the way teachers around the state have referred to the CEA Legal Department’s “Teachers and the Law” presentation. Fairfield teachers were the latest group to hear…
Americans’ Support for Unions on the Rise
Though support for unions took a hit during the recent recession, approval of unions is now on the rebound with almost six in ten Americans supporting unions, according to a…
CEA Statement on Release of SBAC Scores
The State Department of Education has today released state, district, and school SBAC results. Click here for the scores. Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on Release of SBAC Scores…
Madison Convocation Speaker Highlights Need to Personalize Students’ Education
By Ray Rossomando, CEA Research and Policy Development Specialist Teachers around the state are kicking off the school year hearing a variety of messages from a variety of convocation speakers.…
Parents Agree, Too Much Testing in Schools
It’s not just teachers who say students are being subjected to too much standardized testing. A recently released poll of public school parents found that 67 percent think there’s too much…
Teachers Head Back to School Ready to Build Community in the Classroom
Many Connecticut students and teachers are heading back to school this week, and teachers are setting the stage for a positive school year with projects and activities to introduce themselves…
Review this Checklist Before You Head Back to School
There’s a lot to do every year as you prepare to head back to school—from setting up your classroom to preparing lessons and attending meetings your to-do list may already…
CEA Members Join Colleagues to Rally for Public Education
“It was disappointing that teachers were not allowed to participate or attend a summit on education today—go figure,” said Westport librarian, Association president, and NEA Director John Horrigan. Horrigan was…