Education Reform Signed into Law

May 15, 2012

Teachers’ commitment to students and public education was a clear presence at the State Capitol today as Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed Connecticut’s new education reform law. What a difference teachers make when they advocate through political action. This spring, legislator after legislator commented on the volume of communications they received from teachers. CEA President [...] Read More

Roundup of CEA Rally Coverage

May 01, 2012

A story about CEA rallies by CTNewsJunkie, a political news site read by policymakers, was the most read article on the site last week. Lawmakers have been hearing from teachers and we must keep up the good work. Here are some additional highlights of the rally coverage by news organizations last week. Watch the television [...] Read More

Setting the Record Straight on NCLB Waiver

April 30, 2012

Statement from CEA Executive Director Mary Loftus Levine In the wake of news reports that the U.S. Department of Education is aware of the legislative debate underway in Connecticut and is monitoring the developments relative to approving Connecticut’s waiver application, CEA Executive Director Mary Loftus Levine today issued comment. She emphasized that the U.S. Department [...] Read More

Bullying of Teachers Pervasive in Many Schools

By Cindy Long Workplace bullying is on the rise. About a third of American workers have been impacted by bullying in the workplace, either as a target or as witness to abusive behavior against a co-worker. Unfortunately, it’s even more prevalent in... Read More

Why Education Inequality Persists and How to Fix It

Parents, teachers, and political leaders must reject long-standing practices that undermine students’ opportunity to learn in the city’s most neglected communities, write Pedro Noguera and John Jackson. In their place, they must advocate for... Read More

How Teachers Make Cell Phones Work in the Classroom

The idea of mobile learning touches on just about every subject that any technology addresses: social media, digital citizenship, content-knowledge versus skill-building, Internet filtering and safety laws, teaching techniques, bring-your-own-device... Read More

Connecticut Falls Behind in Science Scores

May 14 - ctpost.com

The National Center for Education Statistics released results from the 2011 eighth-grade science component of the National Assessment of Educational Progress Friday, which showed that 35 percent of Connecticut students reached proficiency in the subject in 2011 -- the same percentage the state boasted in 2009.

6 Greenwich Teachers Honored at Awards Ceremony

May 9 - greenwichtime.com

Several years ago, a little voice inside Elizabeth Manning's head called her back into the classroom. On Tuesday, it was clear that voice had steered her in the right direction.

Ridgefield High Ranked in State's Top 10

May 8 - ctpost.com

Ridgefield High School was one of five Fairfield County high schools ranked among the state's top 10 in a report just released by U.S. News & World Report. It was No. 3 in Connecticut.

Ravitch: A primer on the group driving school reform

May 2 - Washington Post

Since the 2010 elections, when Republicans took control of many states, there has been an explosion of legislation advancing privatization of public schools and stripping teachers of job protections and collective bargaining rights.