Teachers, Parents, and Superintendents Share SBAC Concerns with Mastery Examination Committee

Groups representing Connecticut teachers, parents, and superintendents shared their concerns regarding the SBAC test with members of the Mastery Examination Committee today. CEA, the Connecticut Parent Teacher Association (CT PTA), and the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) presented key survey findings including concerns with technology to the effects of overtesting and the time…

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Big Wins for Students and Teachers in Congressional Spending Bill

Teachers advocating together across the country have accomplished three important victories in legislation that passed through Congress last week. These wins, part of a bill to fund the government and make certain parts of the tax code permanent, include additional funding for programs benefiting students and families, permanent status for the educator tax deduction, and…

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Retired Educator Says Activism and Teaching Deeply Connected

Retired speech-language pathologist Karen Ostby spent her career helping students with communication problems, but she learned early on that, for students to get the services they need to succeed, teacher-activism is an essential ingredient. Ostby, a CEA-Retired member, started teaching prior to the passage of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1975. In…

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