Educators and school staff respond to press report of millions in grant requests denied to districts in need of critical heating, ventilation and air conditioning upgrades Teachers, paraeducators and support…
As schools wrap up for the year, educators and parents’ focus turns to ensuring children stay engaged with reading over the summer months. To ensure more students have access to books and reading activities the Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge kicked off today with an updated focus on increasing summer reading activities and improved literacy outcomes for all students.
The State Board of Education unanimously approved new educator evaluation guidelines that focus on growth rather than compliance, reducing the burden on teachers so they can focus on their students instead of paperwork.
Special Education is facing an extreme shortage of teachers in Connecticut, and members of a state task force charged with studying special education services and funding began their meeting today…
While you’re planning your summer activities, plan on also joining us August 1 and 2 for CEA’s Summer Conference.
Social Security 2100, a plan reintroduced by Congressman John Larson and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, would finally do away with the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)—penalties that unfairly reduce or erase the retirement benefits that teachers and other public servants deserve.
Teachers’ voices were heard by state legislators, resulting in additional school funding and the passage of numerous bills that will improve teachers’ working conditions—but there’s still more work to be done.
The fundraiser that was to take place Monday, July 10, at Glastonbury Hills Country Club has been postponed until July 24 due to inclement weather.
The legislature today passed SB 1, An Act Concerning Transparency in Education—a comprehensive bill addressing school indoor air quality, classroom safety and school climate, and an audit of statewide mastery testing, among other provisions.
Play-based learning is one of the many priorities CEA has been advocating for this legislative session and it has now passed both the House and Senate, enabling young children to…