Grants Available to Help Districts Reduce Testing
The State Department of Education is making up to $500,000 in grants available to local school districts to help cut back on the overuse of testing in Connecticut’s public schools.…
DetailsThanksgiving Lesson Plans, Activity Ideas, and Curriculum Resources
Celebrate the Thanksgiving season in the classroom with lessons, quizzes, activities, games, trivia, books, and movies. NEA has compiled resources appropriate for different grade levels. Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades…
DetailsHigher Wages for Child Care Providers Would Mean Better Quality Early Education for Kids
Public school educators see firsthand the positive results of high-quality early childhood education. The problem is, all early childhood education isn’t top-quality. This morning at the Legislative Office Building in…
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A Message from CEA President Sheila Cohen This week marks American Education Week (AEW). Thank you all for your hard work day in and day out, before school and after…
DetailsCEA Student Program Members Want Degrees Not Debt
The Hartford Courant today reports that Connecticut ranks sixth in the nation for the average amount of debt that students carry, and education students are among those suffering under this…
DetailsEast Windsor Educators Honored for Saving Students from Rabid Fox
Two teachers and a school psychologist were honored at a special recognition ceremony yesterday at the East Windsor Board of Education meeting for their heroism and quick actions that helped…
DetailsHartford Area Opportunity for Discussion and Networking
Meet CEA colleagues from other districts and discuss issues that impact teachers and minority students at a CEA event Thursday, November 20. The second annual Hartford County Local Ethnic Minority Affairs Commissions (EMAC) Regional event is open to…
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This Monday, join your colleagues at CEA for a journey back to 18th-century Britain by attending a free showing of the movie Belle. CEA’s Human and Civil Rights (HCR) Commission is…
DetailsStudents Hit a Home Run in Naugatuck
Nearly a dozen students in teacher George Macary’s construction class at Naugatuck High School showed off what they learned in the classroom by repairing rooftops on baseball dugouts in town.…
DetailsNovember Deals and Discounts from NEA Member Benefits
As you prepare your holiday shopping lists, remember all the deals and discounts available from NEA Member Benefits. Some of this month’s special offers are highlighted below. NEA Click & Save, the…
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