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
DetailsAs 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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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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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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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…
DetailsFuture 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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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…
DetailsTeachers 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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Every night on the 11 p.m. news this week WFSB Channel 3 is putting a spotlight on what’s going on in our public schools. The stories feature the results of a survey of CEA and AFT Connecticut members. In the first spot, which aired last night, teachers share the positive and negative effects of technology…
DetailsHow are Connecticut students and teachers celebrating Valentine’s Day? Some schools are off for break today, but many students are learning about kindness, sharing, and how to make someone else’s day a little more special. Happy Valentine’s Day from PreK 💕@TraKeilty pic.twitter.com/6lDnQHCNGu — Jacki Mastriani (@JackiMastriani) February 14, 2020
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