“I’m so excited for the fresh start the new school year brings,” said East Hampton teacher Erin Basile as she welcomed her incoming first graders and their families to her classroom at Memorial School.
It’s back-to-school season around the state and in Stamford, 85 new teachers are joining CEA’s largest local association this year.
The State Board of Education has adopted a position statement and policy document on cell phone use in schools to provide guidance for districts when drafting and implementing policies to promote a focused learning environment.
Find out what’s new for the year ahead and hear CEA President Kate Dias’ and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey’s goals for 2024-25 by listening to the back-to-school episode of CEA’s podcast.
Teachers can always use additional financial resources to support their work, and the NEA Foundation offers three different grants to educators looking to innovate and grow.
“What should the philosophical basis of a reasonable grading policy be in our current climate and culture? What should that look like?” CEA President Kate Dias asked other members of the state’s High School Grading Policies and Accountability Index Working Group, which recently convened its first meeting.
If you’re a first-time home buyer or purchasing in a targeted area of the state, check to see whether you qualify for the Connecticut Teachers Mortgage Assistance Program.
In a conversation titled Dialing Back Phones in Schools, CEA President Kate Dias told parents and educators, “We went through the pandemic and technology took over education. Now we need to rebalance that and figure out what’s the right, developmentally-appropriate use of technology.”
Join fellow teachers from around the state at the 2nd annual CEA gala fundraiser on September 27, recognizing 176 years of elevating and advocating on behalf of our profession.
The mercury may be climbing, but our online-only summer CEA Advisor delivers some of the coolest people (teachers!), places, and happenings around the state and beyond.