The lawsuit filed by the Connecticut Education Association against Governor Malloy influenced the passage of the new state budget, and helped restore ECS funding to all of our schools.
DetailsThe Connecticut Education Association, the city of Torrington, the towns of Brooklyn, Stratford, and Plainfield, as well as teachers, students, and parents in those municipalities withdrew their lawsuit against the state today. The group was seeking an injunction against the governor’s executive order that cut $557 million in education funding to cities and towns. “On…
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What happens when you find out you’re being evaluated for the first time…in June? What if you never got feedback on your last observation—and your next one’s coming up? Are your student learning objectives (SLOs) appropriate? Do you have any say in setting them? Get the answers to these and other questions in CEA’s free…
DetailsBuilding reps are often a teacher’s first point of contact when questions arise—ranging from practical matters to sensitive subjects. They are their colleagues’ contract enforcer, organizer, and spokesperson. A building rep’s job is vital, but it’s time-consuming, and often receives little thanks. That’s why, here at CEA, we’re recognizing building reps around the state for…
DetailsThe governor yesterday signed the bipartisan budget into law, ending the draconian education cuts made under his Executive Order. The new budget restores essential ECS funding to cities and towns across the state. Torrington, which was cut by more than $20 million, and 138 other communities whose budgets were drastically cut, will now receive the…
DetailsDid you celebrate Halloween or spirit week with your students today? Here is what some Connecticut teachers and students have been up to. Spooktacular Halloween festivities! So much fun today with my little pumpkins! ??? pic.twitter.com/MFp6maR7ar — Jesy Liamzon Clark (@mrsclark1225) November 1, 2017
Details“How beautiful!” “This is so awesome!” Teachers at Langford Elementary School in East Hartford sounded like participants on an HGTV home renovation show when they walked into their staff room last Monday—but it wasn’t a team of reality show stars that had made the changes possible. It was more than 40 college students, members of…
DetailsOn November 11, we honor the wartime service and sacrifice of men and women in the armed forces. Originally proclaimed Armistice Day in 1919 to commemorate the end of World War I, it was renamed Veterans Day in 1954 to include American veterans of all wars. The following lessons, activities, games, and resources will help…
DetailsThe fight for a fair budget that invests in public education has ended in the legislature with a bipartisan agreement that does not substantially cut ECS funding or shift the cost of teacher retirement onto cities and towns.
DetailsCEA’s fight for a fair budget that invests in public education has ended in the legislature with a bipartisan agreement that does not substantially cut ECS funding or shift the cost of teacher retirement onto cities and towns. Under this budget, education funding for the state’s poorest districts would not be cut, and the remaining…
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