Beyond the Classroom: CT Educators Share Their Work Steering NEA Policy
Listen to the latest episode of CEA’s podcast to meet the CT educators who serve on the NEA Board of Directors and help shape national education policy.
Together We Rise: Teachers Join Forces Against Childhood Cancer
Over 100 schools across the state participated in Hats for Hope last year, and Sandy Henry, whose 12-year-old son was diagnosed with a rare form of pediatric cancer, is one of several Connecticut educators involved in the cause. As the veteran kindergarten teacher turned her attention to her son’s care, her union, colleagues, and administration rallied behind her, ensuring her students were cared for and that others facing similar ordeals were supported as well.
Major Student Loan Changes Ahead: What Educators Need to Know Now
Information about student loan forgiveness is constantly changing. Make sure you know about the latest changes to Income-Based Repayment, Parent PLUS loans, and new challenges if you need to take out additional education loans.
Holiday Bear Project Brings Joy—and Teaches Gratitude—in East Lyme Classrooms
Flanders Elementary has been participating in the Holiday Bear Project for the past eight years, and the kindergarten teachers say that it’s a fantastic way to teach young children about the power of giving.
A First Step Toward Paid Student Teaching: New Loan Relief for CT Educators
Thanks to a law that passed last legislative session, educators who recently completed their student teaching are now entitled to student loan reimbursement up to $5,000 a year for 50 or more hours of uncompensated work necessary to earn their degree.
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Board of Directors Section A Flyer Holiday Dinner Book December 2025 Board Book
Alliance District Teachers: Reduce Your Student Loan Debt
Are you an Alliance District teacher with private student loans? You may qualify for a 3-percentage-point interest rate subsidy when you refinance your existing student loans.
Celebrate Extraordinary Teaching: Nominate a Colleague—or Yourself!
Do you know an exceptional educator whose impact deserves to be celebrated? Maybe it’s a colleague you admire—or maybe it’s you. Nominate them (or yourself!) for the John McCormack CEA Award for Teaching Excellence.
Help Kids and Teachers This Giving Tuesday
Teachers show up for their students every single day, and today we’re focusing on Giving Tuesday to strengthen the safety net children depend on.
Painting, Planting, and Pitching In: Aspiring Educators Transform Two Middle Schools
On a bright but chilly Saturday in November, CEA Aspiring Educators rolled up their sleeves at two Connecticut middle schools, bringing color, creativity, and appreciation to the students and staff who learn and work there every day.