These Future Educators Are Already Making a Big Difference
Future educators aren’t waiting until they have classrooms of their own to make a difference in students’ lives. After hearing about a school in need, CEA Student Program (CEA-SP) members…
Facts and Information for Educators About Ebola
As we continue to hear the recent news about Ebola — a third case in Texas and the continuation of the outbreak in West Africa — we all are becoming…
Newly Established Teacher Retiree Healthcare Trust Gets Off the Ground
Leaders of Connecticut’s teachers’ unions are applauding the new trust established in September by the Teachers’ Retirement Board (TRB) to better protect and sustain beneficiaries’ healthcare over the long term.…
Have You Ever Shadowed a Student?
How would education be different if teachers had the opportunity to “be a student” for a day? One educator followed two high school students over the course of a normal…
Derby Secondary Schools Receive New State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
“Academics and fitness go hand in hand,” actor and fitness pioneer Jake Steinfeld told an auditorium full of Derby Middle and High School students this morning. “When you’re in shape…
Foley’s “Money Follows the Child” Scheme Disastrous for Public Education
The consequences of the 2014 State of Connecticut election results will be felt by students and teachers for a very long time.
Foley’s “Money Follows the Child” scheme would…
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…