ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

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The turnout of teachers and school staff for yesterday’s statewide Blackout for Safe Schools was inspiring, and the media paid attention.

CEA President Kate Dias appeared on Eyewitness News 3’s CT’22 and NBC Connecticut’s Face the Facts yesterday morning discussing how the recent COVID surge is impacting schools and what needs to be done to make them safer.

One year ago today the U.S. Capitol suffered the most severe attack it has faced since the War of 1812, when the British burned Washington, D.C. Thankfully, our democracy and institutions have persevered, but unfortunately, the attacks on our democracy haven’t stopped.

Help students put in perspective Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, his impact on the Civil Rights Movement, and his significance to American culture and history.

  The Connecticut Department of Public Health has updated its COVID-19 guidance for quarantine, isolation, testing and contact tracing policies and procedures for PreK-12 schools. Read the DPH COVID-19 guidance for quarantine, isolation, testing and contact tracing policies and procedures for PreK-12 schools.

With COVID infection rates in double digits in Connecticut and backlogs at testing facilities, the state has updated its testing guidance. In a letter sent to school superintendents on Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, the state authorized the use of home tests for unvaccinated educators and school staff for a limited time.

Teachers are lifelong learners, and opportunities for professional development can exist in surprising places. Why not consider designing your own professional learning experience?

Planning a getaway this winter with family or friends? Take your CEA member benefits with you. From beginners to advanced skiers and snowboarders, CEA members and their families can enjoy discounts at popular resorts.