Connecticut teachers were among 10,000 participants in a women’s march on the State Capitol on Saturday, one day after President Donald Trump took the oath of office. Hartford’s marchers were part of massive, peaceful rally across the nation calling for continued support for public education, the environment, healthcare, women’s rights, and a broad range of…
DetailsSurprising many education observers, President Donald Trump mentioned public schools during his inaugural address today—but not in a way that pleased students, parents, or teachers. Saying that “Americans want great schools for their children,” Trump went on to describe the nation’s current education system as one “flush with cash but which leaves our young and…
DetailsThe 2017 Connecticut General Assembly session opened on January 4. Find out what’s new and what’s brewing in public education policy, funding, and more. Attend a CEA County Forum near you.
DetailsWill Trump’s pick for secretary of education keep public schools public and maintain education funding? Betsy DeVos wasn’t willing to make any promises when questioned by the ranking Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee during her confirmation hearing last night. “Can you commit that you will not work to privatize public…
DetailsWhile many states have embraced improvement in their statewide assessment programs and have rejected invalid tests, Connecticut remains stuck in a program that is harmful to teaching and discriminatory to students. In spite of mounting concerns about the validity and fairness of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test—which is administered to students in grades…
DetailsUsing millions of Connecticut taxpayer dollars meant to educate children, charter management organizations (CMOs) are lining their own pockets.
DetailsUsing millions of Connecticut taxpayer dollars meant to educate children, charter management organizations (CMOs) are lining their own pockets. According to a shocking new report detailing the financial data of Connecticut charter schools, some CMOs are profiting from state taxpayer dollars allocated for students, with little or no oversight or transparency as to how the…
DetailsThis collection of K-12 activities offers historical information, interactives, printables, and videos to highlight this national event that symbolizes the peaceful transition of power in our country. Activities & Resources
DetailsWhile many states have embraced improvement in their statewide assessment programs and have rejected invalid tests, Connecticut remains stuck in a program that is harmful to teaching and discriminatory to students.
DetailsThe 100th day of school is fast approaching. It falls in early February for most Connecticut schools—though it depends on when your school year started and how much snow we get in the coming weeks. Whenever it happens in your school, here are 10 math activities and five books to help your elementary students get…
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