Top Teacher Inspires Students to be Smart and Compassionate
“If it wasn’t for Mrs. Quinn, I wouldn’t be who I am today,” East Hartford seventh grader Mya Mason told an assembly of students and state dignitaries at Sunset Ridge…
Connecticut AP and SAT Scores Out for 2014
Thanks to their own hard work and that of their teachers, more Connecticut students took an Advanced Placement (AP) exam this year, raising their scores, and narrowing the achievement gap.…
How to Help Students Personally Connect with Learning
It’s no secret that we’re all more motivated to learn when we see what we’re learning as relevant to our lives and personally valuable. Teachers work hard to connect classroom…
What Do Parents Really Want to Know About Their Local Public School?
If you were considering a move to a new town, what would you want to know about the local public schools? Many states share data on schools — similar to Connecticut’s…
Desirable Difficulties – Ways to Increase Student Retention
Sitting in class, taking notes — do students’ brains retain the same information whether they’re using a pen or typing? We may think writing is writing, but it turns out…
Students, Technology, and Distraction
Adults, teenagers — and even many elementary school kids — are spending more and more time with smart phones and tablets. These devices that we carry around in our pockets, purses,…
CEA Members March to Bring Attention to Climate Change
World leaders haven’t done enough to address climate change, according to over 300,000 people who gathered in New York City yesterday. CEA members were part of the diverse group who joined together…
West Hartford Teacher Brings NASA into the Classroom
Excitement flowed through the fifth-graders in Courtney Jacklin’s class this week — “NASA is in our classroom!” they told each other. NASA’s Digital Learning Network allows schools to video conference with experts…
A Must Read About Charter Schools
Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on the Annenberg Report CEA President Sheila Cohen says a new report about charter schools raises fundamental questions about access, equity, and accountability in…
Enterovirus D68: Information and Resources
The first case of Enterovirus D68 has been confirmed in Connecticut, after sickening children in Missouri and Illinois and spreading to other states. This virus is a respiratory illness that…