ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

In every community, there are educators who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to social justice issues, such as LGBTQ+ support and awareness, promoting equal opportunity and equity, and creating diverse educational programs. Does this describe you or a colleague you know?

Find out how to support our fellow educators, members of the California Teachers Association, who have lost their homes to wildfires in recent weeks.

“Education is a right, not a privilege, and we need to fund it,” Manchester high school math teacher James Tierinni tells WTNH Channel 8 anchor Laura Hutchinson in a key takeaway from an interview airing tonight.

On Monday we commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of advocating for racial and economic equality and justice for communities of color. It’s the perfect time of year to commit to making the world a more just place and having positive conversations about race with our students.

Each year, CEA recognizes local associations, individual members, and community stakeholders who make the teaching profession shine. The deadline for entries is Friday, February 28, 2025.

The State Board of Education has granted initial certificates to five new state charter schools. Whether the schools eventually open depends on if the state legislature provides the necessary funding.

At their first press conference of the legislative session, House and Senate Democrats today announced that education and housing will be their two central priorities this winter and spring.

Do you teach social studies to sixth, seventh, or eighth graders? Encourage them to apply to the National Civics Bee by submitting a 600- to 750-word essay addressing a community issue and proposing a solution.

In the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, Tom Lally, CEA’s insurance specialist, talks with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey about what teachers need to know to take full advantage of their HSAs.

Legislators are back in Hartford today, and Governor Ned Lamont kicked off the 2025 legislative session, which runs until June 4, with his State of the State Address before the joint chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly.

Join a statewide, virtual gathering of CEA members on January 28 to learn about policies and developments that affect you professionally and personally—including what comes next now that WEP/GPO is repealed.

On Sunday, CEA President Kate Dias will be at the White House ceremony for the historic repeal of WEP/GPO. Watch the video of how together, we made history.