“If it wasn’t for Mrs. Quinn, I wouldn’t be who I am today,” East Hartford seventh grader Mya Mason told an assembly of students and state dignitaries at Sunset Ridge School in East Hartford. “She’s a real role model.” Sixth grade teacher Cara Quinn is no longer a role model just for her own students…
DetailsThanks to their own hard work and that of their teachers, more Connecticut students took an Advanced Placement (AP) exam this year, raising their scores, and narrowing the achievement gap. According to the State Department of Education, more students (4.1 percent) took an AP exam in 2014 than in 2013 and more (3.8 percent) received…
DetailsIt’s no secret that we’re all more motivated to learn when we see what we’re learning as relevant to our lives and personally valuable. Teachers work hard to connect classroom activities with their students’ interests, and studies are shedding light on additional strategies that may be useful to some educators. Writing in The New York…
DetailsIf you’re not already a runner, you probably don’t have time to get marathon-ready before this year’s Hartford Marathon on October 11. Fortunately, you don’t have to be a runner to get involved and support a good cause. The Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF), CEA’s charitable arm, is an Official Charity of the 2014 Northeast Utilities…
DetailsIf you were considering a move to a new town, what would you want to know about the local public schools? Many states share data on schools — similar to Connecticut’s Strategic School Profiles — with residents, but are standardized test scores, number of print volumes per student, and student and teacher attendance rates the kind of…
DetailsSitting in class, taking notes — do students’ brains retain the same information whether they’re using a pen or typing? We may think writing is writing, but it turns out students who take notes on a laptop later perform worse on conceptual questions than students who write longhand. If students have internet access in class…
DetailsPlanning a trip? Educators now have a new way to save on trips close to home and around the world through the NEA® Travel program. Created exclusively for educators, NEA Travel will help you: Plan adventures and excursions Book hotel stays for less Get discounts from your choice of rental car companies Sign up for…
DetailsAdults, teenagers — and even many elementary school kids — 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,” says Dr. David Greenfield, an assistant clinical…
DetailsMillions of Americans miss out on the opportunity to vote every year because they don’t meet deadlines or don’t know how to register. National Voter Registration Day attempts to right this wrong and make sure every person who is eligible to vote and wants to do so is registered. National Voter Registration Day is a…
DetailsWorld leaders haven’t done enough to address climate change, according to over 300,000 people who gathered in New York City yesterday. CEA members were part of the diverse group who joined together…
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