ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

Last fall CCSU’s chapter of CEA’s Aspiring Educator Program was down to just two members. This fall those two members, who stepped up to serve as president and vice president, have been honored by the State Board of Education for their leadership at the local and state levels and have grown their chapter by leaps and bounds.

As an NEA member, you have access to professional support through your union as well as to a wide range of personal resources available through NEA Member Benefits. You can find everything from discounts on classroom supplies to affordable auto insurance tailored for education professionals.

Chris DiPentima, the president and CEO of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, talks with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey about CBIA’s new economic action plan and how education and economic growth intersect on the latest episode of CEA’s podcast.

The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities has announced Young People First, a decade-long plan to confront a crisis of disconnected youth by investing in education, social services, and job training.

All CEA members are eligible to receive NEA Complimentary Life Insurance at no cost—but many members haven’t named a beneficiary.

Your CEA membership gives you access to professional development workshops, retirement information, and lots of fall fun. Check out the limited-time offers below from CEA and our member benefits partners.

Learn more about your union and connect with colleagues at upcoming CEA County Forums. The forums give you the opportunity to socialize and connect with your colleagues while sharing what’s happening in your district.

In the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, 2012 Connecticut Teacher of the Year and Berlin social studies teacher David Bosso talks about how to handle political or controversial topics that may arise in the classroom.

With oceanside dining and a view of New Haven’s skyline, hundreds of educators and public school advocates gathered to celebrate CEA’s 176th anniversary at a gala fundraiser benefiting the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF).

The 2024 election is just over a month away—do you know where candidates stand on the issues important to educators and how to get involved to elect pro-education candidates?

Join us for CEA’s UConn Teacher Tailgate Tent on Saturday, October 26, at Rentschler Field. Pregame with us from noon to 3:00 p.m., before the Huskies kick off at 3:30 p.m. against Rice University for their homecoming game.

At a packed Bridgeport BOE meeting Monday, community members raised intensifying concerns about lapses in district leadership and communication in the wake of school threats, with many calling for the board chair and school superintendent to step down.