ANXIETY AND TRAUMA TOP CHALLENGES FACING STUDENTS, SURVEY FINDS
Teachers point to testing, lack of resources, other factors “I have seen an increase in the number of traumatized students and the frequency of such incidents in my 20+ years…
Mold, Rodent Droppings, Extreme Temperatures: Connecticut’s Schools Are Falling Apart and Making Students and Teachers Sick
Students are vomiting and complaining of headaches and feeling like they are going to pass out. It’s too hot, it’s like teaching in a pizza oven, and our students are…
News Release: Crisis in the Classroom: Disruptive Behavior. Disrupted Learning.
Connecticut public school teachers are sharing hundreds of stories about extreme behaviors in their schools.
News Release: NEA & CEA applaud Rep. Jahana Hayes’ introduction of the Pell Grant Restoration Act
The National Education Association (NEA) and Connecticut Education Association (CEA) today applauded Rep. Jahana Hayes, longtime NEA and CEA member as well 2016 National Teacher of the Year, on her introduction of the Pell Grant Restoration Act, H.R. 4298.
News Release: New London Educator Receives National Teaching Award
New London teacher Elizabeth Sked was recognized before her peers at today’s back-to-school convocation as one of five recipients nationwide of the NEA Foundation’s prestigious 2020 Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence.
News Release: New Survey Fuels Raging Concern about SBAC’s Detrimental Impact on Children
Teachers from across the state are sounding the alarm about the negative effects of SBAC on the social and emotional well-being of children.
Connecticut Voters Stand Firmly Behind Students and Teachers on Classroom Safety Bill Support Retirement Fund
Say no to cost shift, yes to keeping students safe in school
Two Connecticut Teachers Receive Prestigious Awards for Teaching Excellence
Two educators from New London and Danbury were recognized before more than 400 of their Connecticut colleagues for receiving two prestigious awards honoring educator excellence.
Connecticut Supreme Court Rules in Favor of New Milford Teachers in Contract Dispute Case
Strength of CEA, local teachers prevail
News Release: New CEA Ad Campaign Spotlights Strength of Diversity in Our Public Schools
Connecticut’s neighborhood public schools are true cornerstones of our democracy, welcoming students from every country, speaking different languages, and providing them with a true pathway for success.