Torrington Education Association

TEA wins website award

6/9/2018

The Connecticut Education Association recently awarded Torrington Education Association's website second place for a new entry at the CEA Representative Assembly. On hand to accept the award were Carrie Cassady and Michael McCotter for secretary Will Siss. Here's a link to the CEA.org article.

From CEA: Share your story about aggressive student behavior

3/20/2018

Photo courtesy of BlogCEA

Your voice can make a critical difference!
The legislature is considering bill SB-453: AAA Classroom Safety and Disruptive Behavior that would help to prevent assaults on teachers.
We need to share your stories with them. Please take a few minutes to write a paragraph or two (or more if you have time) about your experiences.
In your own words, discuss why teacher assault is a major problem in our schools that must be addressed.
Things to Consider

Administration not taking the problem seriously or failing to provide necessary services and resources
No consequences or appropriate interventions for violent students
Risks to the safety of other students and educators in the classroom
Discouragement of teachers to remain in the teaching profession
Ignoring behavioral issues in the school now increases the risk of those students becoming involved with the criminal justice system later on CLICK HERE FOR MORE

Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on Arming Teachers to Prevent School Violence

2/22/2018

The Connecticut Education Association does not endorse the idea that teachers should bring guns into the classroom.
Teachers must focus on educating students. Asking teachers to be armed, paramilitary operatives as a result of the inability of Congress to pass gun violence prevention legislation is madness. We place enough mandates on our teachers—Congress needs to take action to keep our schools safe. [more]

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