In a landmark event, CEA leaders joined Senator Richard Blumenthal and representatives from various public service unions at a news conference to celebrate the historic repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO).
Teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service workers are celebrating today after a historic vote by the Senate to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).
What began as a big disappointment for Bridgeport’s Read School community two days before Thanksgiving transformed into an outpouring of support that’s still blessing families for the winter holidays.
In what many teachers are calling the best holiday gift they could receive, the U.S. Senate has voted 76 to 20 to finally put an end to the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.
“This year, members of the Avon community sponsored over a hundred students through the Holiday Bear Project,” says Avon Education Association President Jon Moss.
In the last CEA podcast episode of 2024, CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey take a lighthearted tone as they discuss their favorite holiday songs and food before moving on to a discussion of what they’re looking forward to in the year ahead.
Two free webinars for teachers are coming up in January—register now to reserve your spot to learn about your free speech rights and how to make the best use of your Health Savings Account.
In her final public address to the nation’s educators as First Lady, Dr. Jill Biden last night thanked teachers for their devotion to their students.
NEA President Becky Pringle joins First Lady Jill Bident his evening in hosting a virtual thank-you event for the nation’s educators—and you’re invited!
After 40 years of fighting, the U.S. Senate is finally scheduled to vote next week on repealing the unjust Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which would at long last give teachers the Social Security benefits they deserve.