Hear from CEA’s New President and Vice President
Watch video of CEA President Jeff Leake and CEA Vice President Tom Nicholas.
CEA Continues Push for Bill to Ensure Classroom Safety, Support for At-Risk Students
The legislature may have refused to override the governor’s veto of a crucial school safety bill earlier this summer, but it’s not an issue teachers will walk away from. CEA…
Teachers Hit the Links to Raise Money for Students in Need
More than 200 Connecticut teachers, supporters, and CEA staff hit the links at Glastonbury Hills Country Club yesterday as part of CEA’s largest fundraiser of the year to benefit public…
CEA Member Appreciation Days at the Hartford Yard Goats Coming Up Soon!
Back by popular demand, the Hartford Yard Goats are holding two more CEA Teacher Appreciation Days this baseball season—Friday, July 27 and Friday, August 24—with discounted tickets and fireworks after each game.…
News Release: Former Manchester Charter School Principal Forced to Surrender Certification Over Sexual Harassment Complaints
Nearly three years after complaints were brought forth about an alleged culture of abuse of power, sexual harassment, and other unprofessional conduct of former Odyssey Community Charter School principal Christopher Bugbee, the State Department of Education (SDE) began revocation proceedings against him.
How You Can Stay #UnionStrong in Response to Janus
Those who seek to weaken unions and the middle class may think they scored a victory with the recent decision in the Janus case, but more than ever union members…
Former Manchester Charter School Principal Forced to Surrender Certification Over Sexual Harassment Complaints
CEA calling for actions to be taken against charter officials who ignored teacher complaints; more oversight of charters.
Connecticut Educators Reenergized by Work at NEA RA, Ready to Face New Challenges
Delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly (RA) are ready to utilize the power of the burgeoning Red for Ed movement to meet new challenges to public education head on. After…
Path Academy Surrenders Charter, Will Close
The State Board of Education received notice this week that Path Academy, a Windham school run by a charter management organization, will voluntarily surrender its charter. Earlier this spring an investigation…
CEA Members Inspired by Former Political Prisoner’s Commitment to Students
Standing up for students and the teaching profession is central to what it means to be a teacher, but in some places around the world, it can land you in…