Don’t Let the House Fail Educators
Time is running out, and educators across the state are still waiting for the basic fairness and protections the “Just Cause” bill would provide.
Split Board, United Opposition: Stamford Students, Parents, and Teachers Continue Schedule Fight
Despite the continued opposition of the entire Stamford Public School Community to a schedule change for the high schools, several members of the Board of Education continue to refuse to listen to their constituents.
Flat Funding, Real Consequences: New London Marches for School Funding
Students, teachers, and community members from across New London marched across the city and rallied to bring attention to the city council’s flat-funding of the education budget.
Stand Up, Speak Out: On June 8, Join the Fight for Union Rights
On Sunday, June 8, teachers, other union members, and social justice activists from across Connecticut will gather on the New Haven Green for a powerful rally in support of union rights and civil liberties.
From Student and Teacher to Colleagues: How Southington Teachers Go the Extra Mile
When Kelley Elementary School teacher Lindsay Veronneau first met Kelly Bergland, Bergland was a second grader in Veronneau’s class. Years later, that little girl is now the fourth-grade teacher in the classroom next door.
From Day One: Why Union Involvement Matters for Early-Career Educators
In the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, early-career educators Emily Gunzburg (Manchester) and Ashley Beal (Hamden) talk about what it means to be a new educator today—and why union involvement is important from the very beginning.
At CEA Job Fair, Career Opportunities Abound
With classrooms across the state facing teacher shortages, CEA’s second annual job fair brought certified educators and hiring managers together under one roof last weekend.
One Step Closer to Fairness for Teachers: Tell the House to Pass Just Cause Bill
Today the State Senate, in a 27-8 vote, passed Senate Bill 1371, a “Just Cause” bill, which would give teachers the same basic workplace protections that many other public employees already have.
A Zip Code Shouldn’t Decide a Child’s Future: Bridgeport Education Community Takes Funding Fight to the Capitol
Bridgeport Public Schools, the largest district in the state, has faced chronic underfunding, and new cuts to the city’s education budget will only further harm students. That’s why Bridgeport students, teachers, administrators, and supporters are at the Capitol in Hartford today telling lawmakers that Bridgeport schools need state support now.
Teaching Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage
Teach about Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the help of lesson plans, activities, teaching guides, printables, and more from NEA.