Reverend: Heart and Courage Needed to Fix Injustice
“What do you want? Justice! When do you want it? Now!” That was the chant of more than 500 people who attended a DUE Justice Rally in New Britain last…
CEA Leaders Respond to CCJEF v. Rell Decision
CEA President Sheila Cohen and CEA Executive Director Mark Waxenberg were interviewed by NBC 30 yesterday about the ruling in Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding (CCJEF) v. Rell.…
A New School Year Off to a Great Start
The new school year is a time of new beginnings, new relationships, and new opportunities. Students and teachers around Connecticut are now back at school and getting to know one…
Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on CCJEF v. Rell Ruling
Today’s CCJEF v. Rell education funding ruling recognizes the necessity to do more for students in the greatest need—those attending schools in high-poverty communities. While the court emphasized that the…
How Labor Unions Raise Wages for Nonunion Workers
While we enjoy the day off this Monday, we must remember that Labor Day is much more than a long weekend. Working men and women make this country what it…
New Guidelines Spell Out Importance of Union Voice in Teacher Evaluation
New guidelines distributed to superintendents this week have the potential to increase the effectiveness of local Professional Development and Evaluation Committees (PDECs) and ensure teachers’ voices are heard in discussions…