When school counselors, social workers, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and special education teachers working in our schools have too many children on their caseloads, those children miss out on receiving the supports they need to grow and thrive. Listen to CEA’s latest podcast episode to find out how high case loads negatively effect students.
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Connecticut’s 2021 School Counselor of the Year Curtis Darragh discusses why it’s so important for every student to have access to a school counselor. Additional mental health supports in schools are one of CEA’s top priorities this legislative session.
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Governor Lamont kicked off day one of the legislative session with his annual State of the State Address, in which he acknowledged the hard work of teachers throughout the pandemic.
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CEA President Kate Dias shared the survey results with lawmakers during a legislative public hearing.
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Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is recommending the legislature leave the state’s mask mandate for schools in place until February 28, and after that point hand the decision…
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Governor Lamont’s current mask mandate for schools expires February 15, and CEA wants to know where members stand on the issue.
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A new survey by the National Education Association of members’ opinions on key issues facing public education during the pandemic shows that the massive staff shortages in public schools are…
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The Connecticut State Department of Education is in the process of creating new guidelines for teacher evaluation. If approved by Connecticut’s State Board of Education, these new guidelines are scheduled…
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Governor Lamont has suggested he may be open to dropping masks in schools, but educators say it’s too soon.
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Union leaders representing public education personnel urge state officials continue to follow federal disease control agency guidance to keep school buildings safe and open
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