State Evaluation Council to Meet Tomorrow
Everyone agrees that the state’s new evaluation system is a work in progress. It’s due to be implemented in less than two months in local school districts, and there are…
Spread the Word: Public Education is Succeeding
2013 National Teacher of the Year Jeff Charbonneau is proud to be a teacher and he urged 9,000 fellow educators gathered at the National Education Association’s Representative Assembly in Atlanta,…
A Different Approach to Summer School
Some children spend a good portion of summer vacation in front of the TV, while others are exposed to a variety of enrichment activities. An article in yesterday’s New York…
Flexibility Implementing Education Reform
Educators here in Connecticut and across the country are working hard to meet historic challenges. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recently announced that states can request flexibility in two…
Teachers Learning from Teachers
2009 National Teacher of the Year and Greenwich educator Tony Mullen thinks that all new educators should have the benefit of spending a year with a master-teacher. In a recent…
The Challenge of Change
The CEA Advisor will be arriving on your doorstep this week. Check out the issue (in print or online) to learn more about teacher evaluations, legislative victories, money for public…
Standing Up for Resources for Our Schools
Advocating for resources for students and schools was front and center today at CEA headquarters in Hartford as the Association hosted a news conference marking the release of the Summer…
Funding for Public Education and Retired Teachers’ Health Insurance Fund
Many important bills, including the state budget, were debated and passed in the 2013 legislative session that adjourned at midnight last night. Thanks to the hard work of CEA active…
Important Meeting to Occur; Quality Education is Goal
In a letter sent to Bridgeport Education Association President Gary Peluchette on May 30, State Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor invited the union and Bridgeport Superintendent Paul Vallas to meet to…
Inspiring Messages, New Leadership Elected at CEA Retired Meeting
“You have immense knowledge and experience that is crucial for the growth of our organization,” CEA Executive Director Mark Waxenberg told CEA Retired members at their Annual Spring Business Meeting…