Dr. Matthew Cartter, Connecticut’s State Epidemiologist, presented to the State Board of Education Wednesday, on the implications of the H1N1 virus (or Swine Flu) for Connecticut’s public schools. He offered…
As of September 8, Connecticut will finally have a budget in place for the 2010 fiscal year that began July 1. Governor Rell announced yesterday afternoon that she will allow…
I was deeply saddened by Senator Kennedy’s death last week. He championed many of the causes I believe in. I had the privilege of working with him on many of…
On Tuesday, September 8, President Barack Obama will deliver a national address directly to the nation’s students on the importance of education. He will challenge students to work hard, set…
CEA member Rachael Manzer, a district science coach in the Suffield School District, is one of seven finalists for the Teachers in Space program – a joint project of the…
With the onset of the dog days of August, thousands of teachers turn their thoughts to those first few days of school and the inevitable professional development crammed into the…
I’m catching up after two weeks in Hawaii. Although I had my computer with me, I stayed down in the alpha zone and intentionally avoided the blogosphere and dogging education…
The first day of CEA’s Summer Leadership Conference was a great experience for the teachers attending. Below some participants share what they enjoy about Summer Leadership and what they’re hoping…
CEA’s Summer Leadership Conference begins Monday and staff are putting the final touches on preparations. Over 600 people are attending this year’s conference, which is being held at Mohegan Sun.…
Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) scores, released this morning, show elementary and middle school students gaining at nearly every level for 2009. The CMT is administered to students in grades three…