Legislators have begun to seriously consider numerous proposals, including the governor’s, to burden local cities and towns with the state obligation to fund teacher pensions. Municipalities only have one way to raise revenue, so this cost shift would force towns to either raise local property taxes and/or cut local public education funding—leading to larger class…
DetailsToday’s action by the State Board of Education puts the focus back where it belongs: on teaching, learning, and student achievement.
DetailsThe State Board of Education (SBOE) showed its commitment to students and teachers today by voting to remove state mastery test results from teacher evaluations. “This is a big victory for students, teachers, and public education,” said CEA President Sheila Cohen. “The voices and expertise of teachers were heard and addressed by policymakers who did…
DetailsHundreds of teachers at CEA County Forums throughout the state are speaking directly to local legislators about issues impacting education—including funding for public schools, teacher healthcare, and retirement. With a proposed state budget that would divide Connecticut’s school districts into winners and losers and saddle towns with one-third of the cost of their teachers’…
Details“I find it’s important to stay involved in our Association and pay it forward,” said John Battista, one of nearly 200 retired Connecticut educators who converged on the Legislative Office Building this week for Retired Teachers Lobby Day. The event, a joint effort of CEA-Retired, the Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut (ARTC), and AFT…
DetailsYesterday’s action by PEAC defines the clear use and purpose of the state mastery exam and specifies that it should be used to inform decisions regarding academic programs, curriculum, and resources for students.
DetailsThe Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) yesterday took a giant step forward in addressing teachers’ concerns regarding the use of state mastery examination results in teacher evaluations. PEAC defined the clear use and purpose of the state mastery exam, agreeing that it should not be used to evaluate teachers. PEAC unanimously agreed to recommend new…
DetailsDid you know that many of the benefits available to NEA members are also available to your family? You can now add immediate family members to your account so they can take advantage of many of the products and services you currently enjoy. To sign up a family member, simply sign in to neamb.com and…
DetailsLast week, in the midst of a hearing on Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, the justices on that very court issued a unanimous decision that rejected one of Judge Gorsuch’s rulings against students with disabilities, and repudiated his reasoning in the case. The decision came in Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District RE-1 and…
DetailsJoin your colleagues April 5 in Bridgeport for a workshop on Supporting Muslim Students and Families: What Every Teacher Needs to Know. In this interactive workshop participants will hear from experts and students, work with case studies, and interact with panelists in order to: understand the basics of Islam, understand the impact of the current…
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