State Board of Education Approves Changes to Educator Evaluation
The State Board of Education early this afternoon approved changes to Connecticut’s Guidelines for Educator Evaluation. The State Board acted on…
Major Victory for Connecticut Children
Governor Dannel P. Malloy is expected to sign several bills that improve early childhood education. This past weekend, the state legislature approved the Office of Early Childhood, the School Readiness Expansion, and Smart Start…
Connecticut Teacher of the Year Honored at the White House
Congratulations to all of the 2014 State Teachers of the Year who were honored at the White House yesterday. We’re looking forward to hearing Connecticut’s own John Mastroianni speak tonight…
Norwich Administrators Stress the Importance of Time and Money in Common Core Implementation
This year it has cost the Norwich Public Schools approximately $1.5 million to implement the Common Core State Standards (CSSS) in the city’s K-8 system. This money has come from…
Vote to Support a Connecticut Student in the Doodle 4 Google Contest
A Stamford third-grader is a finalist in the Doodle 4 Google contest, and your vote could help him win a $30,000 scholarship and a $50,000 Google for Education technology grant…
Expanded Pre-K Another Step Closer to the Finish Line
UPDATE: The Senate passed the bill mentioned below 33-2 Friday night and it now awaits a vote in the House. At a news conference this evening Senate leaders announced that they…
PEAC Vote on Teacher Evaluation Long Overdue
BY CEA PRESIDENT SHEILA COHEN Connecticut has parted company with those who would reduce teaching and learning to a single test score. Today the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) voted…
Time Limitations Challenge Quality CCSS Implementation
Time demands associated with the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were front and center among teachers and administrators at today’s meeting of the state’s new CCSS task…
Homestretch of Legislative Session and the Promise of Preschool
As the 2014 legislative session enters the homestretch before the May 7 adjournment, legislators are considering a universal pre-K plan, an investment that would prepare students for future success. Senate…
Symposium on Effectiveness in Educator Evaluation Coming May 21
A symposium — Celebrating Effectiveness in Educator Evaluation and Professional Learning — is coming to the Four Points by Sheraton in Meriden on May 21. The event, co-sponsored by the Connecticut Teacher…