Teachers are lacing up their running shoes for the Hartford Marathon October 8 to support a good cause—and they need your help. Teachers are running on Team CEF to raise money for children and teachers in need and would greatly appreciate donations to the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF). CEF is CEA’s charitable arm, and helps…
DetailsAdults, teenagers—and even many elementary school students—are spending more and more time with smart phones and tablets. These devices that we carry around in our pockets, purses, or backpacks certainly add convenience to our lives, but do they come with a cost? “Yes, they do,” said Dr. David Greenfield, an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry…
DetailsAt a meeting of the state’s Mastery Examination Committee today, committee members discussed the purpose and use of standardized tests. “One of the real things that occurred in the last era was a misuse of the state exam,” Commissioner of Education Dianna Wentzell said. “It created an over-focus on the exam itself and a narrowing…
DetailsThe nearly 200 retired teachers gathered this morning for the CEA-Retired Fall Issues Conference were reminded of why they went into teaching and everything they love about it still. “We will always care about public education,” said CEA-Retired President Gloria Brown. “Our organization provides many opportunities for retired members to continue to be active in…
DetailsWhen it comes to professional development, research shows that sustained, job-embedded, collaborative professional learning opportunities are most likely to help teachers better support students. The opposite of a morning lecture on a generic subject, this type of learning opportunity requires a substantial time commitment and a focus on the specific skills teachers need for their…
DetailsThe Constitution has been receiving plenty of attention this election season. Back in July, after Khizr Khan, the father of fallen Muslim U.S. soldier Capt. Humayun Khan, held up a pocket-sized Constitution at the Democratic National Convention, sales of the little book rocketed to number two on the Amazon bestseller list. September 17 is Constitution…
DetailsConnecticut Attorney General George Jepsen today announced the state will appeal part of the court’s ruling in Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding (CCJEF) v. Rell. “Under our system of government, state education policy is determined by the Legislative and Executive Branches and implemented under a strong tradition of local control by municipal school…
DetailsNEA Member Benefits highlights select discounts and offers especially for NEA members every month. Check out the September offers highlighted below. NEA Click & Save “Buy-lights” for September NEA Click & Save, the online discount buying service for NEA members, highlights select retailers and merchants each month. Check out these featured “Buy-lights” for September!* *Note:…
Details“What do you want? Justice! When do you want it? Now!” That was the chant of more than 500 people who attended a DUE Justice Rally in New Britain last night as they prepared to welcome the keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. William Barber, president of the North Carolina NAACP. Barber electrified the audience with his…
DetailsCEA President Sheila Cohen and CEA Executive Director Mark Waxenberg were interviewed by NBC 30 yesterday about the ruling in Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding (CCJEF) v. Rell. Watch what they had to say below. Watch the NBC 30 coverage here.
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