Timeline for Foundations of Reading Survey Delayed
A message from CEA President Sheila Cohen regarding the Foundations of Reading Survey. I am forwarding to you a memo from the State Department of Education that was sent to…
Welcome Back!
A message to teachers from CEA President Sheila Cohen I extend my warmest wishes to you and welcome you back to a school year filled with hope and opportunity, a…
NEA Members Improve Student Success, Strengthen Education
Nearly 9,000 educators from around the country have made their combined voices heard on behalf of students and public education. NEA members came together for the 151st Annual Meeting and 92nd…
Teachers from Around the State Gather to Decide CEA Policy
Nearly 400 CEA members are gathered this weekend for the CEA Representative Assembly (RA), which is underway tonight in Cromwell. The CEA RA is CEA’s highest policy-making body. Today and…
New Teachers Learn Strategies for Success
More than 400 teachers with one to six years of classroom experience attended the CEA New Teacher Conference at the Mohegan Sun Conference Center on April 6 to get training…
Educators Unite to Protect the Retired Teachers’ Health Insurance Fund
“I paid $15,000 a year out of my pocket for health insurance before my wife and I turned 65 and were eligible for Medicare.” “Retired teachers are on fixed incomes…
CEA Tells Legislature Parental Engagement Key to Student Success
Parents are working longer hours today than in past decades, making it even more difficult to maintain a healthy balance between work and family activities. A balance between work and…
CEA President Highlights Need to Focus on the Whole Child
The Connecticut Network recently hosted a live, televised town hall meeting titled, Moving from Tragedy to Action: The Power of Community. Experts and concerned state residents discussed ways for communities to…
Witnessing History; Shaping the Debates of Our Time
The CEA Advisor will be arriving on your doorstep this week. Check out the issue (in print or online) to learn more about teacher evaluations, school funding, efforts to keep…
Potential & Pitfalls in Teaching Profession Bill: Read Testimony
There’s a move afoot at the state legislature to elevate the teaching profession. Proposed House Bill 6358, An Act Unleashing Innovation in Connecticut Schools, at this point is only a…