“At CEA, our strength comes from our passion, people, and commitment to public education,” retiring CEA Executive Director Mark Waxenberg told delegates to the CEA Representative Assembly this weekend. And…
Today begins National Teacher Appreciation Week in recognition of all that is outstanding about public education in America and in Connecticut. Teacher Appreciation Week honors excellent teaching and learning. Each…
Saying that 2017 has brought more changes and challenges than ever before, CEA President Sheila Cohen urged the nearly 400 member delegates at the CEA Representative Assembly (RA) today to be…
A State of Connecticut internal audit of the State Department of Education (SDOE) released today, found that there are no safeguards in place to ensure that charter school management organizations are using state dollars properly.
A State of Connecticut internal audit of the State Department of Education (SDOE) released today, found that there are no safeguards in place to ensure that charter school management organizations…
In an era when arts and music education sometimes lose out to subjects more easily assessed by standardized tests, Torrington is being recognized for choosing a different path. For the…
Given the uncertainty and continually changing elements of the state budget, the Keep Your Promise Rally scheduled for May 18 has been postponed. We will review and update you on…
Teacher Kerstin Rao believes ignorance is toxic. Rao, a teacher at Bedford Middle School in Westport, spent a recent evening educating herself at a special conference on how to help…
Teachers have been speaking out forcefully against plans to shift the cost of teacher pensions onto cities and towns and raise property taxes, saying such plans would unfairly burden local…
Celebrate National Poetry Month with these lessons, activities, and video/audio readings. Resources for: Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12