Reading Aloud to Children of All Ages Found to Have Benefits
While many parents have heard about the importance of reading aloud to toddlers and early-elementary aged children, some may not know that reading aloud to children who can read well…
SBAC Results May Provoke Shock, Officials Urge Families to Stay Objective
Details are emerging about how the new Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) program will affect students, teachers, and communities. Most school districts in Connecticut administered a field test last year,…
An In-Depth Look into Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma can have life-long negative effects on individuals’ physical and mental health — leading to significant costs to society in the form of increased healthcare, human services, education, and incarceration…
Showcase the Great Work in Your Local
Does your local have a newsletter or website? If the answer is yes, why not enter the CEA Newsletter and Website Competition? The annual competition is open to all local…
Changes to State Laws for English Language Learners on Front Burner
English Language Learners (ELLs) are a fast-growing segment of Connecticut’s public school population, yet state laws prevent these students from receiving the instruction and support they need to be successful…
New Concussion Guidelines for Connecticut Schools
Concussions are a disturbingly common occurrence for student athletes — one that can affect their experience in the classroom as well as on the playing field. New state guidelines aimed…
Standardized Tests and the Future of No Child Left Behind
The debate over mandated standardized testing took center stage today as the Republican-controlled 114th Congress gets ready to make its mark on education policy. At issue is the reauthorization of…
Wallingford Educator Brings Experience in China Back to His Classroom
How can educators infuse global competency in daily lessons? Wallingford teacher Chris Stone, one of only five recipients nation-wide of the Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence, participated in a…
Search for New Permanent Commissioner of Education Underway
At its meeting today, the State Board of Education (SBE) formally appointed a search committee to find a new commissioner of education for the state. Former Commissioner Stefan Pryor has…
Interim State Commissioner of Education Chosen
Dianna Roberge-Wentzell, chief academic officer for the state Department of Education, will be named interim commissioner of education at the state Board of Education’s meeting this Wednesday. The statement below…