CREC Teachers Selected for Valuable Global Learning Opportunities
With the world as their classroom, students at the CREC Metropolitan Learning Center for Global and International Studies prepare for success in college and careers in the global workforce. Much of the education in the school’s specially designed global-systems curriculum takes place beyond the classroom...
CREC Student Awarded for Interest in Computer Sciences
Chinedum Uche, West Hartford resident and junior at CREC’s Greater Hartford Academy of Math and Science, recently received a highly competitive award from the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). Uche was one of only 35 applicants selected from a pool of over 1,800...
CREC Students Take Eleven Prizes at State Invention Convention
On Saturday, May 4, the CREC Two Rivers Magnet Middle School made an impressive showing at the Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC). The Convention, held at UConn’s Gampel Pavilion, featured over 600 participants from grades K-8 and is designed to “develop, encourage, and enhance critical thinking skills...
CREC and CT Science Center Present STEM Learning at National Conference
CREC teacher Lauren Amaturo started her day a little earlier than usual. Amaturo, who is the science theme coach at CREC Two Rivers Magnet High School in downtown Hartford, caught and early flight with staff scientists from the Connecticut Science Center to present at the National Science Teacher's Association...
The Children's Museum Honors CREC With its 2nd Education Innovation Award
The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) has been awarded the 2nd annual Education Innovation Award from the Children’s Museum. The award was created last year to recognize individuals and organizations that have a successful track record of introducing and promoting innovative education....
In Tough Times, CREC Brings New Hope for Some
The work of the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC)’s Transition to Employment Services (TES) is hands-on with community members and often happens behind the scenes. However, a letter sent by a former English Language Learner (ELL) student Tai Le to TES staff and instructors epitomized the sentiment of many students....
CREC Students Exercise Simultaneously with Millions Worldwide
On Wednesday, May 1st, 355 students in PreK through Grade 4 from the CREC Reggio Magnet School of the Arts will join millions of children around the world as they participate in Project ACES (All Children Exercising Simultaneously). ACES is a program started by children’s fitness guru Len Saunders, aimed at reinforcing the...
