When retired teacher Delphina Pinto went car-shopping in July 2015, she knew exactly what make and model she wanted. What she didn’t know was what local dealerships were charging and what she should pay. “I checked out the NEA Auto Buying Program,” Pinto said, “and I found their TRUECar price curve. It shows you what…
DetailsThanks to the efforts of their teachers and parents, kindergarten students at Flanders Elementary School in East Lyme had the opportunity to find out how good it feels to give this holiday season. Through the Holiday Bear Project kindergarten teachers at Flanders organized their students to purchase gifts for thirteen needy children who attend another…
DetailsDoes your local Association have a newsletter or website? If the answer is yes, why not enter the CEA Newsletter and Website Competition? The annual competition is open to all local Associations across Connecticut and recognizes teachers and locals promoting communication. The best newsletters in five categories by size of Association membership—as well as the…
DetailsDecember is here! Remember to check out NEA Member Benefits for a wide variety of deals and discounts this holiday season. Below are highlighted offers for December. NEA Click & Save “Buy-lights” for December 2016 Spread the holiday cheer and savings, too! NEA Click & Save, the online discount buying service for NEA members, highlights…
DetailsWhile the election of Donald Trump raises many questions about the future of public education, state Department of Education officials remained cautiously optimistic yesterday that the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) signed into law last year will allow Connecticut schools to move in a positive direction. “This is truly a historic opportunity in public…
DetailsA 21-member group tasked with reviewing the appropriateness of Connecticut’s statewide mastery examination reviewed a draft report today prepared by the State Department of Education (SDE) outlining several findings and recommendations. Unfortunately, the Mastery Examination Committee’s report fails to address substantial concerns raised by CEA Director of Policy, Research, and Reform Donald Williams and other…
DetailsA report from the Southern Poverty Law Center shows an increase in the use of slurs and derogatory language in schools since Election Day—along with disturbing incidents involving swastikas, Nazi salutes, and Confederate flags. The report also found more than 2,500 specific incidents of bigotry and harassment directly related to election rhetoric, including assaults on…
DetailsHow do you celebrate Thanksgiving with your students? Teachers and schools recognize the Thanksgiving holiday in a wide variety of ways depending on the grade level and subject matter they teach. Here are just some of the ways CEA members and their students and schools are giving thanks. #KTM100 We are thankful for our parents…
DetailsWhen teachers come together and stand up to the forces behind privatizing our public schools they can make a big difference. A major force pushing privatization, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), has made headlines in recent years for advancing extreme right-wing legislation and attacking public schools and unions. A number of businesses support ALEC…
DetailsThe NAACP and the Black Lives Matter movement have both recently criticized the way some charter schools are run, highlighting their negative effects on black communities. Dr. Andre Perry, the former founding dean of urban education at Davenport University in Grand Rapids and the CEO of the Capitol One-University of New Orleans Charter Network, explains…
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