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Tolland Resident, Future Teacher, Recognized at National Conference
The conference ran from June 29-July 6.
A Tolland resident and member of the Connecticut Education Association’s Student Program (CEA-SP), is the recent recipient of the 151st Annual National Education Association’s (NEA) summer leadership conference awards.
Emily Oaks, a former CEA-SP State Chair, and Southern Connecticut State University student, was one of five individuals recognized by the NEA with the following awards:
Outstanding State Affiliate Award to Connecticut
Outstanding Local Affiliate Award to Southern CT State University
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Outstanding Local Leader Award to Timothy Nott (Western Connecticut State University)
CEA President Sheila Cohen congratulated the students.
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“These future educators will play a crucial role in our nation to make sure every student receives a quality education,” Cohen said in a prepared statement.
“Teachers are our nation’s heroes—they motivate and inspire young minds and enable students to achieve extraordinary things. I know these future teachers will make excellent educators, and I thank them for their commitment to making a real difference in students’ lives," she said.
“Teachers are our nation’s heroes—they motivate and inspire young minds and enable students to achieve extraordinary things. I know these future teachers will make excellent educators, and I thank them for their commitment to making a real difference in students’ lives," she said.
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