Windsor Choral Teacher Cheers on Former Student, Finalist on The Voice
A teacher’s good work often shines in her students, and for Windsor High School choral director Tracee White, the product of her hard work now shines on television. White is…
Griswold Teacher Brings Back Key Lessons from Holocaust, Genocide Workshop
Two days after the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that claimed the lives of 11 Jewish worshipers, Griswold High School social studies teacher Hannah McNeil found herself in a…
How Connecticut Schools Honor Veterans
Many schools around Connecticut are closed tomorrow in observance of Veterans Day, which is why schools around the state honored Veterans and taught students about their service on Friday. From…
Brooklyn Teacher’s Pastime Is a Major-League Hit
Brooklyn Elementary School fourth grade teacher Sean Maloney, a fan of Kevin Costner’s character in Field of Dreams, has turned part of his four-acre Woodstock property into a replica of…
Enfield Teachers Donate 1,400 Books to Local Families
Enfield’s teachers are on a mission to create bookworms in their community. For the second year in a row, the Enfield Teachers’ Association (ETA) is adding to local families’ libraries…
Unions Give Teachers a Voice to Advocate for Students, Says Building Rep
What does your union mean to you? Fairfield Ludlowe High School teacher Sara Goepfrich, who serves as a building rep in her school, says it’s easy to be an island…
After a Fire, Plainfield Memorial School Community Shows What’s Possible
Just two weeks ago, Plainfield Memorial School students and teachers had no idea where they’d be starting their school year after a fire caused extensive damage to their school building.…
Students Uncover, Share Facts About Immigration
Long before #ProtectDreamers was trending, students in Amy Claffey’s Spanish classes at Old Saybrook High School were learning about the vast hurdles undocumented people face—and the misconceptions surrounding them in…
Touchdown for Waterbury High School Football
The football equipment necessary to ensure students’ safety can be expensive, and in a district like Waterbury, funding for sports programs is in short supply. “I fill out a lot…
Waterbury Building Rep Brightens Reed School for Colleagues
Building reps are often a teacher’s first point of contact when questions arise—ranging from practical matters to sensitive subjects. They are their colleagues’ contract enforcer, organizer, and spokesperson. A building…