Two Opportunities for New Teachers to Connect Coming Up
Are you too busy teaching to relax, have some fun, and talk with others in the profession about life as a teacher? Now’s the chance. It’s not a conference, it’s…
Teachers Pay Tribute to Veterans in North Haven
The Memorial Day parades are over, but the goodwill created by teachers who marched in the North Haven Memorial Day parade with 50 other civic and community groups lives on.…
Inspiring Messages, New Leadership Elected at CEA Retired Meeting
“You have immense knowledge and experience that is crucial for the growth of our organization,” CEA Executive Director Mark Waxenberg told CEA Retired members at their Annual Spring Business Meeting…
Alternative Educators Vital for Students Who Need More Options
“The bottom line is, the students I work with wouldn’t be in school at all if their only option was a traditional school,” Wallingford Alternative High School teacher Vicki Gustavson told…
CEA Complaint Cites Violations of State Law by Bridgeport Superintendent
Bridgeport School Superintendent Paul Vallas is breaking the law by not allowing teachers, parents, and community leaders to participate in the educational process as outlined in state statutes, according to…
Community Schools Model Passes House and Senate
Schools in Connecticut will soon have a new option for providing various educational and social services to students, families, and community members. An Act Concerning Community Schools passed the Connecticut House…
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Below is an advertorial CEA placed in the state’s major newspapers.
Teachers Continue to Meet with Legislators
Educators from around the state have been meeting with their legislators this spring to talk about the issues that matter to them. One issue that continues to be of concern…
Teacher of the Year Says Best Evidence of Good Teaching is Found in the Hearts and Minds of Students
“What all of us teach is understanding. Understanding of the world around us and the people in it,” Connecticut Teacher of the Year Blaise Messinger told delegates at the CEA…
CEA President Thanks Teachers for Commitment to Students
In her remarks before the CEA Representative Assembly this Saturday, CEA President Sheila Cohen reflected on some of the historical events that hold special significance for the Association. One is…