The Hartford Courant is featuring unsung Connecticut heroes and the paper wants your nominations. According to The Courant, hometown heroes are “the people who rarely grab the spotlight, but who…
In today’s issue of The New York Times, columnist Nicholas Kristof admits something too few are willing to say — “I was wrong,” he writes. Wrong, it turns out, about…
Sometimes the many everyday responsibilities that come with being an educator can make for a tunnel-like focus on the long list of items that need to be done today. That’s…
Congress is working on a re-write to No Child Left Behind (NCLB) — the current iteration of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Educators know firsthand how important it is that…
Teachers are being asked to fit more and more into the school day, but studies are showing that a single-minded focus on academics isn’t necessarily the best way to improve…
Whatever your role in education, these days you hear one company named over and over again: Pearson. The publishing giant has its hand not only in test creation, but professional…
Most districts in Connecticut have had plenty of snow days in recent weeks and there’s a good chance we’ll see more this winter. Sometimes canceling school is an easy call,…
The first administration of SBAC that will yield student and school level results is coming soon, and State Department of Education (SDE) Officials say they think districts are ready, but…
Teachers are busy and Saturdays are precious, but you can learn a lot and connect with other new teachers in just a few hours at a regional new teacher conference…
Schools are always looking for fun ways to encourage students to get excited about reading, and Stepney Elementary in Monroe was able to achieve that goal recently with a visit…