Weekend Rally Demands Recovery for All
With a new, two-year state budget set to be decided before the current legislative session ends, a vocal coalition continues to demand a plan that prioritizes public education, the public…
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To Teach Remote Learners Successfully, They Must Be Your Only Focus
By now, every educator can tell the story of how the pandemic has upended teaching and learning. Economic gaps and inequities laid bare. The whiplash of school closures and reopenings…
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April Deals and Discounts from NEA Member Benefits
Remember to check out the deals and discounts available from NEA Member Benefits when doing any spring shopping! Here are some highlighted deals and discounts for April.
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State to Address Student Absenteeism, Disengagement Caused by Pandemic
Federal stimulus funds will be used to reconnect with K-12 students who were absent or disengaged during the 2020-2021 school year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Nationally Televised Interview, Connecticut Teacher Sheds Light on Pandemic Trauma
Connecticut’s own 2019 Teacher of the Year Sheena Graham was one of four public school educators from around the country interviewed on CBS This Morning about the ongoing challenges of…
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Tell Your Legislators: End Dual Teaching
Keep an eye on your mailbox for an important letter asking you to take action to end dual teaching.
Teachers and Trauma: Help Your Students, Yourself
Nearly half of all children and adolescents in the U.S. have experienced at least one type of childhood trauma. About one in every four will witness or experience a traumatic…
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Educators Share Lessons Learned During Pandemic Year
Pandemic learning has tried educators and students as never before, but teachers are finding this year has also taught them lessons they’ll use going forward.
Teacher Asks $6 Million Question: ‘What Has Been Lost?’
A Glastonbury educator challenged the idea of “gains” when the state and towns cut education budgets during a meeting with his state representative.
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Updated COVID-19 Protocols
Visit CEA’s Coronavirus page for the most recent state and CDC guidance on travel, school sports, cleaning, and reopening protocols.
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