Summer Beckons
After more than 180 days of teaching, counseling, coaching, mentoring, and inspiring, educators around the state are—or will soon be—closing classroom doors for the last time this school year and…
After more than 180 days of teaching, counseling, coaching, mentoring, and inspiring, educators around the state are—or will soon be—closing classroom doors for the last time this school year and…
Bridgeport Middle School students showed off their talents at the 3rd Annual Bilingual Talented and Gifted (TAG) Expo at Cesar Batalla School on June 4. Student presentations covered a wide variety of…
There will no longer be any ambiguity about whether school superintendents can cede authority to others for final dispute resolution connected with a school district Educator Evaluation and Support plan.…
As the school year comes to a close, don’t forget to check the deals and discounts available from NEA Member Benefits before entertaining or taking a much-deserved vacation. Below are…
From eliminating SBAC for 11th graders, to strengthening charter school oversight and winning the opportunity for teachers to save money on health care premiums, the positive outcomes from this year’s…
**UPDATE: On July 7, 2015, Governor Malloy signed SB 1096 into law.** Charter schools, which have become a parallel school system in Connecticut—allowed to play by a different set of…
A bill that eliminates SBAC testing for eleventh graders and calls for an examination of SBAC’s impact on younger students tonight passed the State House of Representatives after passing the…
“It’s all about the future,” emphasized Katy Reddick, who teaches Latin at Strong Middle School in Durham, when asked why issues of climate change and environmental consciousness resonate so strongly…
Now that summer is approaching, brush up your stargazing skills and get ready to enjoy humankind’s first TV, the night sky. These lessons, activities, and resources compiled by NEA will…
UPDATE: As of June 2, the House and Senate have both passed Substitute Senate Bill 1095. Read more here. Legislators today demonstrated they are listening to the concerns of teachers,…