NEWS & INFO

Many educators and our allies are supporting this Saturday’s Hands Off! national day of action to lift our collective voices against the continued assault on our freedoms and communities, including our public schools.

Enfield teachers are speaking up at Board of Education meetings and highlighting the many ways Teachers Go the Extra Mile Every Day. Make your voice heard at meetings in your town to receive a CEA t-shirt!

Thanks to a lawsuit filed against the U.S. Department of Education, income-driven student loan repayment plan applications have re-opened. Find out what you need to know.

Learn more about your union and connect with colleagues at upcoming CEA County Forums. The forums give you the opportunity to socialize and connect with your colleagues while sharing what’s happening in your district.

“This attack on the Department of Education—let’s be clear about what it is—it’s an attempt to dismantle public education as we know it here in America.” Connecticut Attorney General William Tong discusses cuts to the U.S. Department of Education on the latest episode of CEA’s podcast.

Pat was a dedicated Waterford math teacher who became involved in union work early in her career, holding various local leadership positions before advancing to the state and national levels. She always approached her work with great love and compassion as she deeply cared about students, her colleagues, and the teaching profession.

Join other CEA members and legislators for a day of conversation and action at the State Capitol. Active teachers are welcome to join in whenever you’re done with school.

In an important step forward for educators, the Education Committee met yesterday and advanced several key bills—including Senate Bill 1459, which aims to boost teacher salaries.

In a congressional news briefing, U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and others push back against plans to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.