Happy Halloween!
Did you celebrate Halloween or spirit week with your students today? Here is what some Connecticut teachers and students have been up to. Spooktacular Halloween festivities! So much fun today…
Big Reveal: CEA Student Members Spruce Up East Hartford School
“How beautiful!” “This is so awesome!” Teachers at Langford Elementary School in East Hartford sounded like participants on an HGTV home renovation show when they walked into their staff room…
Veterans Day Activities and Resources for the Classroom
On November 11, we honor the wartime service and sacrifice of men and women in the armed forces. Originally proclaimed Armistice Day in 1919 to commemorate the end of World…
News Release: Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on Passage of Bipartisan State Budget
The fight for a fair budget that invests in public education has ended in the legislature with a bipartisan agreement that does not substantially cut ECS funding or shift the cost of teacher retirement onto cities and towns.
Statement From CEA President Sheila Cohen on Passage of Bipartisan State Budget
CEA’s fight for a fair budget that invests in public education has ended in the legislature with a bipartisan agreement that does not substantially cut ECS funding or shift the…
Town Recognizes Teachers’ 100th Anniversary With Southington Education Association Week
In 1917 the United States entered World War I, Ella Fitzgerald and John F. Kennedy were born, and 10 suffragists were arrested as they picketed the White House advocating for…
Memorial Honoring Children, Teachers Dedicated Outside CEA’s Offices
CEA leaders, members, and staff gathered on October 20 to dedicate a memorial to children and educators who have been victims of violence. The bronze sculpture, created by Marilyn Parkinson…
CEA to Legislators: Yes, It Is a Teacher Tax
CEA President Sheila Cohen today sent a letter to legislators explaining why teachers oppose the teacher payroll tax in the latest budget proposal. Some legislators have been telling teachers the…
New CEA TV Ad Now on Air
The second in a pair of CEA TV commercials highlighting the important work of public school teachers is now on air. The ad draws attention to the teachers who recognize…
State Treasurer Warns About Legal Implications of Increasing Payroll Tax on Teachers
The most recent budget proposal out of the state legislature has caused State Treasurer Denise Nappier to issue a rare warning to legislators. Nappier said the proposal in the budget to require…