In the latest episode of CEA’s podcast Kate Cummings, chair of CEA’s Aspiring Educators Program, shares what the state can do to address barriers steering college students away from a career in teaching.
Telly Award recognizes CEA’s Because of a Teacher campaign and the educators who make every profession possible Connecticut’s education community is celebrating after receiving national recognition for CEA’s public awareness…
With a week left in the legislative session, CEA leaders, members, parents, and several legislators are urging lawmakers to use this opportunity to fix the teacher shortage crisis.
As you prepare for summer and opportunities to celebrate dads and grads, don’t forget to check out the savings available to you through NEA Member Benefits.
The surprise of a lifetime propelled Kristen Record, a Stratford physics teacher and Connecticut’s 2011 Teacher of the Year, into yet another exclusive group of exceptional educators. Record, surrounded by…
Teachers are sounding the alarm for the state to provide funding and accountability measures to fix the staff shortage crisis facing our public schools.
Educators urging guaranteed funding for recruitment and retention efforts With schools forced to close early due to staffing shortages and nearly 2,000 vacancies for certified educators across Connecticut, teachers are…
An important bill for teachers that incorporates play-based learning, raises the kindergarten start age, eliminates performance ratings in teacher evaluations, and more passed the State House of Representatives and now heads to the Senate.
More than 125 retired educators gathered at the Aqua Turf on May 17 for the CEA-Retired Annual Spring Business Meeting to hear about legislative and Congressional updates regarding teacher retirement as well as other issues relevant to retired and active educators.
With teacher burnout increasing in the face of low salaries, problematic behavior from students, sick schools, and more, Hamden educators told legislators during a recent meeting that the state needs to invest more to support educators and schools and prevent a full-blown teacher shortage crisis.