Why did I apply? Every person has a defining time in their life. For me, it was when I was a student at Barkhamsted Elementary School in Barkhamsted, CT. The entire school was gathered into the gymnasium/cafeteria to watch the first shuttle launch. You can just imagine what it was like with about 250 students…
DetailsThis year the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF), CEA’s charitable organization, is again sponsoring the Holiday Bear Project. This project brings CEA members, the public, businesses, and needy public school students together during the holiday season. Emily Taylor, a social worker at Helen Street School in Hamden, has been involved with Holiday Bear for many years. …
DetailsRachael Manzer was featured on the cover of the September-October CEA Advisor. She is one of seven teachers nation-wide selected as the first astronaut-teachers to participate in the nonprofit Teachers in Space program. Manzer, a science teacher in Suffield, will be contributing a few posts to BlogCEA. Use this opportunity to leave a comment and…
DetailsIn recent weeks two men who have made significant contributions to public education passed away. Ted Sizer, founder of the Essential Schools Movement died at age 77 after a long battle with colon cancer. Gerald Bracey, 69, one of America’s most persistent critics of education reform, unexpectedly passed away in his sleep. Sizer’s prominence began…
DetailsDr. Robbins Barstow, a former CEA employee, turns ninety today. His many contributions to the State of Connecticut are being recognized by Governor Rell and she has proclaimed today, October 24, 2009, Dr. Robbins Barstow day. Dr. Barstow worked at CEA for thirty-four years as Director of Professional Development. He graduated from Dartmouth and received…
DetailsTEAM replacing BEST, new certification requirements, professional development committees – legislative changes are affecting teachers in Connecticut and you and your colleagues need to be informed. Don’t wait until changes have already occurred in your district and it’s too late for you to have a voice. Come to one of CEA’s Professional Issues Updates to…
DetailsThe Board on Testing and Assessment of the National Research Council released a report on the Race to the Top (RTTP) Fund. (Letter Report to the U.S. Department of Education on the Race to the Top Fund released on Oct. 7, 2009.) The report was undertaken as a result of concerns with testing-related elements in…
DetailsNearly 100 Naugatuck teachers – joined by students and parents – organized a mass rally yesterday evening to express their concern about a projected $1.3 million budget shortfall that could mean teacher layoffs and larger class sizes. They marched in front of the high school prior to a board of education subcommittee meeting to discuss…
DetailsOn September 24, the U.S. Department of Education held the first of a series of stakeholder meetings to gather input on the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), also known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB). The entire session is available for viewing on YouTube, and transcripts are available on the…
DetailsSeptember 26 to October 3 is Banned Books Week – the only national celebration of the freedom to read. The American Library Association and other sponsors have a website with information about the week, including a map of recent book bans and challenges in the United States and suggestions for event ideas. Visit the online…
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