ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

After months of listening sessions and information gathering, the legislature’s Special Education Committee held a press conference and public hearing on a bill to address the crises facing special education.

Have you ever considered what would happen if an illness or injury prevented you from doing your job? The Social Security Administration projects that one in four 20-year-olds will require a disability-related leave before reaching retirement age.

CEA Aspiring Educators invited legislators, reporters, and others to the State Capitol for the unveiling of an art installation calling attention to issues important to preservice and active educators.

Discover how to use creativity as a force for transformation in the classroom at the Teacher Leader Fellowship Academy Institute on May 15 at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield.

With executive orders (EOs) from the new presidential administration creating uncertainty around a variety of issues that impact students and educators, teachers have many questions and concerns. Here are answers to a few of educators’ frequently asked questions about supporting LGBTQ+ students and coworkers.

Do you know any high school seniors or college students who are planning to become teachers? The Connecticut Education Foundation has three scholarships available to future educators.

Like many school districts, Bethel faces fiscal challenges. In a rare move, the town’s Board of Finance was persuaded by educators and parents to restore some of the funding it cut. The push continues.

Manchester has already had a number of members attend board of education meetings to participate in CEA’s Go the Extra Mile campaign. On the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, Manchester president James Tierinni and CEA Training and Organizational Development Specialist Katie Grant talk about the new campaign with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey.

Making facility improvements to ensure better air quality in schools can be prohibitively expensive, which is why a bill before the legislature that would allow schools to apply for state bonding to cover the cost of those upgrades is so essential.

Join us at Newington High School for the second annual CEA Job Fair on Saturday, May 3. More than 20 districts have already signed up to attend.

CEA is now on the social media platform Bluesky! Come follow us.

Come to one of CEA’s comprehensive virtual workshops on understanding and planning your retirement. Sessions cover all issues related to the State Teachers’ Retirement System.