East Lyme Educators, Parents: Students Deserve More, Not Less
With a proposal to eliminate more than 18 positions within East Lyme Public Schools for the 2023-2024 school year, scores of educators and parents packed the town’s board of education…
Connecticut Voters Support Changes to Improve School Health
According to a new survey, Connecticut Voters support establishing temperature and humidity standards for schools and other improvements.
Which Education Issues Are Legislators Addressing This Session? Listen to CEA’s Podcast to Find Out
Requiring a minimum starting salary for Connecticut teachers, ensuring more play-based learning, lessening the role of standardized tests, improving teacher evaluation—these are just some of the legislative initiatives that CEA…
CT Teacher of the Year Named Finalist for National Honor, Vows to Promote Teaching as Respected, Prestigious Career
“Carolyn is a rock star educator and one of the many hidden gems of Bristol. It was only a matter of time before the state and nation took notice,” said…
Teachers Excited About Legislative Session
From the kindergarten classroom to the high school physics lab, educators across the state shared their biggest challenges, top legislative priorities, and the thing about teaching that still makes them…
Teachers Share How to Fix the Educator Shortage—Join Them
There’s no silver bullet to solving the teacher shortage—the issue has to be addressed from many angles. Teachers need to be paid more, but they also need smaller class sizes,…
Protect Your Future: Elect CEA Retirement Commission Endorsed Candidates to the STRB
Look for your ballot and vote in experienced, knowledgeable candidates to the State Teachers Retirement Board to protect teachers’ pension and retiree healthcare benefits.
Your Chance to Talk with Legislators
Join teachers across the state for the first ever CEA Breakfast with Legislators. This exclusive opportunity will allow you to have candid conversations and educate legislators on the issues facing you and your students.
Acclaimed Educators Share What it Really Takes to Recruit and Retain Teachers
Teachers are in the best position to know how to better retain and recruit educators, and recent state teachers of the year and finalists had an opportunity to share their answers with Commissioner of Education Charlene Russell-Tucker and staff at the State Department of Education during a roundtable discussion.
Lebanon Teacher Wins Basketball Clinic for Her Students, and You Can, Too
The gym at Lebanon Middle School was filled with the sounds of bouncing balls and laughing children on a recent rainy January morning as students enjoyed themselves while getting some…