When teachers are stressed out, their students suffer too. While this isn’t news to teachers, a new study gives important evidence of how a lack of support and excessive demands placed on educators harm students and thwart their success. Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) collected saliva samples from over 400 elementary school…
DetailsLearn about the people and ideas that influenced the writing and adoption of the Declaration of Independence and how the 4th of July has been celebrated over the years with these lessons, activities, and other resources compiled by Phil Nast for NEA. Resources for: Grades K-5 Grades 6-12
DetailsTeachers in high-poverty schools report fewer computers and less training on how to use technology with students compared to their colleagues in wealthier districts—leading to decreased confidence for these teachers when it comes to using educational technology. The Education Week Research Center surveyed approximately 700 teachers on their use of technology and released an analysis…
DetailsCollaboration between teachers and administrators is key to shaping educator evaluation and professional development programs to improve teaching and learning and help all students succeed. Most districts’ Professional Development and Evaluation Committees (PDECs) are collaborating and working well, while others could use additional support. That’s according to survey data reviewed by the Performance Evaluation Advisory…
DetailsJoin in the fun and support Team CEF in the Eversource Hartford Marathon on October 8. You don’t have to be a runner to be part of the excitement and support a good cause. You can also volunteer or contribute on behalf of a runner, or simply donate to the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF). This…
DetailsBack when Nikole Hannah-Jones was a student in the 1980s and 90s, many towns and cities had programs in place to integrate their public schools. Her parents chose to enroll Hannah-Jones in their Iowa district’s voluntary desegregation program, which allowed some black students to attend wealthier, mostly white schools across town. “I have no doubt…
DetailsNew draft regulations of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) were issued by the U.S. Department of Education in May. Educators, parents, and other community members have until August 1 to provide feedback. Submit your comments today. Your feedback will inform NEA’s response to the Department of Education. Now is our last chance to end…
DetailsThe leadership skills that Bridgeport students have learned thanks to the bilingual Talented and Gifted (TAG) program at Cesar Batalla Elementary School came in handy earlier this spring when budget cuts threatened the program. At the end of March, students learned that their beloved program might be cut so they organized on their own during…
DetailsThe SBAC test provides students with more accessibility tools than any state test previously used in Connecticut, but how well do these accommodations and supports work and how well do they serve students? That’s the question raised by teachers at a state Mastery Examination Committee meeting today. The committee heard detailed presentations from state Department…
DetailsKnow any high school seniors graduating this month? New graduates face many transitions as they start college or a job—and sometimes life away from family and friends. The summer after senior year is the perfect time to take steps to help smooth some of those transitions. From choosing a career path and major to financial…
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