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Spooky Season Brings Scary Good Events for Teachers

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

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Fun, Fancy, and Fundraising: CEA Gala a Success for Students and Teachers

The first CEA Celebrates Gala brought teachers an evening of fun and connection with friends and colleagues all while raising more than $15,000 for the Connecticut Education Foundation. “It was…

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Participate in CEA’s Bring Your Legislator to School Week

Have you ever wished that lawmakers could see what the reality of teaching and learning looks like? Participate in CEA’s Bring Your Legislator to School Week this October 23-27 to provide critical decisionmakers with the experience of spending a day in a teacher’s shoes.

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Norwich Takes Another Step Forward, Names Acting Assistant Superintendent

In another step in a positive direction for Norwich teachers, Assistant Superintendent Tamara Gloster was placed on leave, and the Board of Education named retired special education director Jaime Bender as the acting assistant superintendent.

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Lockdown Drills: Tragedy, Reality of Today’s Classrooms

“We think about it at the beginning of the year when we’re setting up our classrooms. We think about it when there’s an incident,” CEA President Kate Dias told NPR’s Catherin Shen in an interview about school shootings and the lockdown drills meant to keep children and teachers safe.

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See the Educators Running for Office This November

Many seats on local town councils, boards of education, boards of finance, and other boards will be decided this November 7, and the people elected to those offices can have a big impact on the lives of educators and their students. Check out the CEA members running for office.

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State Securing Teacher Pensions with Nearly $900 Million Debt Paydown

“Thanks to the partnership and advocacy of active and retired teachers, Connecticut is recognizing the need to secure teacher pensions is a top priority,” said CEA President Kate Dias.

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Group Counseling Tailored to Teachers

Virtual group therapy is available at no cost through CEA’s partnership with Positive Directions, a nonprofit organization offering counseling with trained clinical professionals.

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Register for a CEA Retirement Workshop This Fall

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

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Recognize Education Champions at the CEA Celebrates Gala

Registration closes this Friday at noon for your opportunity to celebrate CEA’s 175 years and raise money for children in need.

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Norwich Superintendent Placed on Leave After Continued Teacher Advocacy

A downpour didn’t keep more than 200 Norwich teachers, school staff, parents, and students from rallying again outside a board of education meeting last night—and their continued advocacy finally paid…

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Learn About Laws That Unfairly Penalize Teachers’ Retirement—And What You Can Do

Federal provisions unfairly penalize millions of teachers and their families by reducing or eliminating their Social Security benefits. Come to a free CEA webinar to learn more and find out how you can help get long-overdue legislation passed to improve financial security for millions of teachers.

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Featured Headlines

Latest News and Information

Spooky Season Brings Scary Good Events for Teachers

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

READ MORE

Fun, Fancy, and Fundraising: CEA Gala a Success for Students and Teachers

The first CEA Celebrates Gala brought teachers an evening of fun and connection with friends and colleagues all while raising more than $15,000 for the Connecticut Education Foundation. “It was…

READ MORE

Participate in CEA’s Bring Your Legislator to School Week

Have you ever wished that lawmakers could see what the reality of teaching and learning looks like? Participate in CEA’s Bring Your Legislator to School Week this October 23-27 to provide critical decisionmakers with the experience of spending a day in a teacher’s shoes.

READ MORE