‘I March for Public Education and the American Dream’
Connecticut teachers were among 10,000 participants in a women’s march on the State Capitol on Saturday, one day after President Donald Trump took the oath of office. Hartford’s marchers were…
Teachers participate in the Hartford Marathon to raise money for needy children
On what many called “perfect” weather for a marathon—cool, dry, and sunny—an estimated 16,000 people ran in the Eversource Hartford Marathon today, as well as several shorter races, while tens…
High School Assessment Working Group Votes Unanimously to Eliminate SBAC for 11th Graders
Connecticut’s High School Assessment Working Group late yesterday afternoon voted unanimously to eliminate the 11th grade Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test, and restore precious teaching and learning time for students.…
Students Hit a Home Run in Naugatuck
Nearly a dozen students in teacher George Macary’s construction class at Naugatuck High School showed off what they learned in the classroom by repairing rooftops on baseball dugouts in town.…
Exercise or sitting still? What works best for overly active children?
A new study questions the wisdom of cutting gym and exercise classes in schools across the country. According to the study published in the Journal of Pediatric Research at the…
Teachers spend $1.6 billion of their own money on back-to-school supplies
Some things never change: Teachers buying supplies out-of-pocket. How much do you spend on your students and classroom? This year, educators are spending between $500 and $1,500 for their students…
Students, teachers, and school districts benefit from computer science professional development
Sixteen teachers from across the state gave up the majority of their summer to learn something new to enhance their teaching skills for themselves and for their students. They participated…
State Teachers’ Retirement System Posts Impressive Investment Return
State Treasurer Denise Nappier recently announced that the State Teachers’ Retirement Fund realized an investment return of 15.67 percent. That exceeded the actuarial investment assumption of 8.5 percent. Nappier also…
Lost Dr. Seuss stories available in September
Move over Cat in the Hat, there are four new books from Dr. Seuss about to hit store shelves. We’re all familiar with beloved children’s author Theodor (Dr. Seuss) Geisel’s…
Raising creative thinkers, not test-takers
Two recent stories, including Gina Barreca’s column, “We’re Teaching to the Test—Not Students’ Futures,” in The Hartford Courant and Philip Kovacs blog post, “An Open Letter to My Son’s Kindergarten…