Tips to Get Through the Summer Without a Paycheck
It’s no surprise that many educators don’t have regular income over the summer. And while careful planning and part-time work can help manage the summer-budget blues, there are times when…
TEACHERS BEWARE
As we await the Janus decision, teachers must educate themselves on the rotten apples-anti-teacher forces trying to worm their way into our schools. Read about the corporate groups masquerading as…
DECADES HAVE PASSED, ISSUES REMAIN
What do the events of 40 years ago have to do with teachers’ lives today? A lot. Watch video of teachers explaining why the Bridgeport strike is still relevant today.
SPECIAL VETO OVERRIDE SESSION — JUNE 25
We have five more days to convince legislators to override the governor’s veto of Public Act 18-89. We need you to contact your legislators today. We can’t make this happen…
Path Academy Charter School Given One Week to Address Serious Problems—Or Lose Charter
The deeply troubled Path Academy has been given a week to propose a solution to the multitude of problems plaguing the charter school and its operators, according to yesterday’s decision…
Join Team CEF for the 2018 Eversource Hartford Marathon
Teachers are in it for the long run and in it for the students. And nowhere is that clearer than in the annual Eversource Hartford Marathon, where teachers run, donate,…
Keeping Kids Cool at School
There is a heat advisory for parts of Connecticut this afternoon and, with temperatures forecasted to rise into the 90s, some schools are sending children home early today. For schools…
Read Across America in June!
To ward off the learning loss that many children experience during the summer, sharing books is a great way to launch reading and learning adventures in your own community. Encourage…
Legislators Need to Hear from You
Thanks to the many teachers who reached out and shared their stories with lawmakers, the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed SB 453, An Act Concerning Classroom Safety and Disruptive Behavior.…
CEA Running Radio Ad Urging Veto Override
CEA is urging legislators, who overwhelmingly supported and passed An Act Concerning Classroom Safety and Disruptive Student Behavior, to override the governor’s veto. Without an override, Governor Malloy’s veto ensures…