CEA Represents at Annual Pride Celebration
For the second year in a row, CEA members, leaders, and staff took part in Connecticut’s largest pride festival, which brought thousands out to Middletown’s Main Street in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
Educators Show Up—Legislators Fall Short
The 2025 legislative session closed Wednesday at midnight, and some legislators chose to leave educators behind.
Statement from CEA President Kate Dias on the 2025 Legislative Session
While this legislative session made progress on student-centered priorities including universal preschool, resources for special education services, and school funding, CEA is deeply disappointed that critical bills to support and protect educators were blocked without a vote.
CEA Pride in Action: Resources, Marches, and Making Schools Welcoming for All
On the latest episode of CEA’s Podcast, Kimberly D’Auria and Tiffany Bardos share what the CEA Pride Committee has been up to this year and how teachers can make sure their district, school, and classroom are welcoming and inclusive places for students and staff alike.
CEA Helps Teacher Recoup Thousands in Retirement Benefits
Manchester teacher Greg Vickers prepared carefully for retirement and was therefore shocked to learn his annual pension would be reduced by thousands of dollars. Luckily CEA Educational Issues Specialist Elizabeth Sked was able to step in and make sure Vickers received the full monthly pension benefit he’s entitled to.
Play and Purpose: CEF’s Work Featured on Channel 3
CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey and her dog Nash made a recent appearance on WFSB Channel 3’s Amazing K9 Duos segment to talk about the important work CEF is doing to bring play into the classroom.