While Connecticut educators enthusiastically welcome students back into their classrooms, deep concerns remain about COVID safety—in particular, the lack of adequate ventilation in schools—and stress levels remain high.
Nearly 1,000 educators participated in CEA’s Back-to-School Survey, sharing their top COVID-related concerns and priorities going into the new school year.
DetailsCEA’s comprehensive online workshops on understanding and planning your retirement. Workshops will cover all issues related to the State Teachers’ Retirement System.
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In a speech about the country’s path out of the pandemic today President Joe Biden called on governors to require the vaccination of teachers and school staff and increase testing of unvaccinated students and staff.
There are many ways that educators can connect with families of English learners and keep that communication strong. Regular communication can be challenging to figure out, but in many cases, it can make a tremendous difference in students’ learning.
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Taking a break from the national stage to visit their roots, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Congresswoman Jahana Hayes paid a special visit to Waterbury schools to welcome teachers and students back and applaud the state’s goal of ensuring safe in-person learning.
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Recognized for dedication to students, advocacy for the teaching profession, and resilience during the pandemic Stratford High School English teacher Michael Fiorello was named the Connecticut winner of the NEA Foundation’s prestigious California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence. He is one of 45 public school educators across the country who will receive the award at…
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The State Department of Education has released aggregate data from 2020-21 standardized assessments that show students who attended school in-person scored higher than did those learning under a remote or hybrid model.
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NEA is offering members six-week Social-Emotional Learning courses running September 20 – October 29. Learn how to help your students explore and express emotions, build relationships, and support one another.
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