State’s Largest Teachers Union Amplifies Call to Diversify the Teaching Profession
CEA champions efforts to create a diverse teaching force that reflects the state’s racial and ethnic diversity
Reading Bus Brings the Joy of Reading Home to Connecticut Students
“This motivates me to read more,” said Dayana Yanes, aboard a big blue bus parked outside Mayberry Elementary School this morning. The East Hartford fourth-grader was one of dozens of students at her school who boarded the colorful Read Across America bus to hear You Will Change the World One Day, June Peters’ story of…
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Big Blue Reading Bus Celebrates Literacy During Read Across America Week
iHeartRadio joins the Connecticut Education Foundation to bring the joy of reading and free books to students in five Connecticut towns. The year’s biggest literacy event rolled into Plainfield this morning to kick off the third annual Read Across America Reading Bus Tour to celebrate the joy of reading with hundreds of students
DetailsCEA Issues Guidelines for Teachers, Schools to Protect Against Coronavirus
As the threat of coronavirus disease spreads, CEA is working with Governor Ned Lamont, State Department of Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona, and others to ensure that Connecticut’s public schools are prepared. “We must be proactive about ensuring the health and safety of our students, teachers, and school communities,” said CEA President Jeff Leake. “CEA is…
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Classrooms in Crisis: A Conversation with Commissioner Miguel Cardona
Join us on March 5 and share with Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona what you are experiencing regarding student trauma and disruptive student behaviors in your school. Attend CEA’s forum with the commissioner where you can speak out and support your colleagues. We need to ensure that students in crisis get the help they need and…
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CEA, Others Support Bill Protecting Teachers’ Rights to Stand Together
In a public hearing before Connecticut’s Labor and Public Employees Committee, CEA President Jeff Leake and others voiced their support of House Bill 5270, which protects the rights of teachers and others to join or remain in their union. Among other things, it prevents employers from deterring or discouraging employees from being members of their…
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It’s Public Schools Week!
This week is Public Schools Week 2020, a time to celebrate our nation’s public schools, our students, and the many school professionals who work tirelessly to help students succeed. Public schools are the cornerstone of our democracy, educating nine out of 10 students in America. This week serves to highlight the great things happening in…
DetailsWest Hartford’s Future Educators of Diversity Share Achievements, Plans
Future Educators of Diversity were at the top of the agenda at West Hartford’s Board of Education meeting this month, where the Board and community members learned about the organization’s mission, achievements, and planned activities. Future Educators of Diversity was piloted in West Hartford, where it has grown and is very active. Since then, similar…
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How Is Your Stress Level?
Teaching is the most stressful profession in the U.S., tied with nursing, and that stress can have a negative effect on teachers’ health and well-being. CEA has teamed up with the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence for a survey examining teachers and stress. We want to know what’s happening in your classrooms and how it…
DetailsANXIETY AND TRAUMA TOP CHALLENGES FACING STUDENTS, SURVEY FINDS
Teachers point to testing, lack of resources, other factors “I have seen an increase in the number of traumatized students and the frequency of such incidents in my 20+ years of teaching.” “Especially in the younger grades, students struggle to communicate their trauma, and it manifests in violent outbursts.” “I love working with children and…
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