What Will School Look Like When the COVID Closure Ends?
Governor Lamont and the Commissioner of Education have made it clear that when in-person schooling resumes it is unlikely to look like school pre-COVID. A variety of proposals have been…
Hayes and Murphy Address Education Concerns During Tele-Town Hall
Despite the social distancing restrictions now in place due to COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to communicate with your elected officials, at the local, state, and federal levels. During…
Your Advocacy Made the Difference This Legislative Session
The 2019 Connecticut legislative session ended at midnight last night, and, thanks to your advocacy, we were successful at achieving some of our top priorities. Watch CEA Executive Director Don…
Special Education & Equity in Connecticut
As with other areas of public education, when it comes to special education there are big disparities between districts. How do we make sure all students and families receive equitable…
Educators Share Concerns With Legislators on Special Ed Proposals
Every year legislators on the Education Committee deliberate over many bills that could have a big impact on children, parents, and educators. This legislative session, special education is receiving particular…
State Funding of Local Public Schools: Change Shaping Up
The Education Cost Sharing (ECS) Task Force yesterday reviewed a set of objectives that it will use to select a final formula or formulas to recommend to the legislature. The…
Co-Teaching: An Example of Educator Collaboration
In a recent blog post we discussed how social capital, essentially teacher collaboration, has been proven by research to increase student achievement. Education Week has a story this week on…