NEWS RELEASES

The nomination of billionaire Linda McMahon—a retired wrestling industry executive with no teaching experience—to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education represents a reckless shift in our nation’s education priorities.

CEA has launched a new public awareness campaign to highlight how, despite many challenges, teachers continue to go above and beyond, driven by a commitment to meet their students’ needs and help them succeed and thrive.

The Connecticut Education Foundation is looking to match more than 800 Connecticut students with sponsors in its annual gift-giving effort

Ongoing complaints and issues being raised by Bridgeport teachers and parents have gone unanswered by the superintendent and now they are expressing their dissatisfaction with her leadership in a new survey and urging the Board of Education to take action.

Young People First, Dalio Education and the CCM’s 119K north star mission to get disconnected youth back on track has the strong and enthusiastic support of the education community.

Event supports educators and students in need and will be held at Amarante’s in New Haven

Wearing black and carrying signs that read, “Help us help our students,” “Bridgeport students deserve more,” and “Respect teachers,” teachers, parents and community members from across the city protested outside City Hall calling for actions to elevate education in Bridgeport.

With a new school year underway, educators, administrators, parents, businesses, community members and students are joining together and encouraging all residents to become Public Education Champions, advocating for policies and practices that uplift public education and support students’ academic and mental well-being.

CEA Back-to-School Survey finds no improvement in teacher shortages, salaries, stress, burnout, student mental health and behavioral issues

CEA has released its Honor Roll, a list of legislators who have a proven track record as education champions. CEA’s Honor Roll and Legislator Report Card evaluate legislators’ overall support for issues important to students, teachers, and public education.

CEA’s Communications Department took home seven awards recognizing exceptional communications across various categories at a national awards ceremony.

Exemplary Danbury teacher Lori Woodruff was presented with the Connecticut Education Association’s highest teaching award, the John McCormack Award for Teaching Excellence. The Academy for International Studies (AIS) Magnet School fourth grade teacher was honored at the 176th annual CEA Representative Assembly, held at the Mohegan Sun Convention Center this past weekend.

Since COVID, teachers have continually gone above and beyond for their students and while the pandemic is mostly behind us, teachers are still dealing with the negative impact on our students. Our educators are facing student behavioral, social, and mental health issues and a teacher shortage with no end in sight.

Educators are calling for a repeal of WEP/GPO provisions that eliminate earned retirement benefits from millions of Americans.

Education community and families react to Congress preventing dire cuts to education budget.