Municipalities Advance First Salvo Over MBR
About half a billion – that’s b as in billion – is at stake as state officials and municipal officials worry about who will make up the local deficits created…
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One of the more disruptive and confusing elements of the NCLB law has been the set of requirements that defined who was a “Highly Qualified Teacher”. Here’s the latest twist.…
DetailsAnother Look at the Impact of Kindergarden
As the snail-paced recovery moves forward and the availability of stimulus money fades, state and local school budgets feel the tightening of the vise. Given that we have never successfully…
DetailsHoliday Program Will Bring Joy to Hundreds of Needy Children
CEA’s charitable organization, the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF), is once again making a difference in the lives of needy public school students through its gift-giving program, the Holiday Bear Project.…
DetailsAbove and Beyond
The holiday season is upon us and this year historic numbers of Americans have fallen upon hard times. Many teachers and their organizations commit incredible acts of kindness which often…
DetailsDiane Ravitch Talks Ed Reform in New Haven
Diane Ravitch, noted historian and research professor at New York University is a woman with a renewed mission since the publication of her provocative book The Death and Life of…
DetailsNEA’s Priority Schools Campaign
Have you heard about NEA’s Priority Schools Campaign? You wouldn’t know it from the media, but across the country, educators are partnering with parents, communities, businesses, and their Associations to…
DetailsTechnology in the Classroom – How Has It Impacted Your Teaching?
The New York Times ran a piece Sunday titled Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction. The article discusses the challenges and opportunities new technologies provide for students and educators. Students…
DetailsNational Day of Blogging for Real Education Reform
Today is the The National Day of Blogging for Real Education Reform, an opportunity for educators to blog about positive reform, using your expertise to talk about how education should be transformed for all…
DetailsThanksgiving Activities and Lessons
Looking for ways to incorporate Thanksgiving into your lessons next week? NEA provides a great list of lessons, quizzes, activities, games, trivia, books, and movies. Thanksgiving Ideas for the Classroom…
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