Education Coalition Releases Safe and Successful Schools Now Report
Report outlines immediate steps necessary to keep students, educators, staff and communities safe.
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Unions Band Together for Safe Schools
Support core principals aligned with CEA recommendations Read the unions’ 13 reopening standards Read CEA’s Safe Learning Plan and Updated Recommendations Watch News Conference Unions across the state have joined…
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Virtual CEA RA Continues Work of Association
As well as being CEA’s highest policy-making body, the CEA Representative Assembly (RA) is also usually a chance for teachers from across the state to meet up and converse with their fellow CEA members.
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Safety Is Top Priority as Connecticut Plans Future Reopening of Schools
At a virtual education roundtable meeting of Governor Ned Lamont’s Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group, public health officials and education stakeholders discussed issues surrounding school reopening plans.
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CEA Supports Decision to Keep Schools Closed
CEA applauds Governor Lamont for listening to public health experts in his decision to close schools for the remainder of this school year.
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Education Funding Is Essential to Connecticut’s Future
At a time when our country needs skilled workers with a solid educational foundation, we cannot allow the pandemic to worsen achievement for students in the greatest need, and undermine the progress of Connecticut’s education system.
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Coronavirus and School Closures: FAQ for Teachers
Current school closures are unlike anything we in Connecticut have experienced in our lifetimes. You understandably have many questions about what school closures mean for you and your students, and…
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Stratford Teachers to Board of Ed: We’re Still Seeing Red
With municipal elections only days away, Stratford teachers sent a clear signal to anyone eyeing a seat on the Board of Education. Their message? We are still seeing red.
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3 Things to Know from CEA Meeting With DCF Commissioner
Monday night marked the start of a promising new relationship between Connecticut educators and the Department of Children and Families as DCF Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes and several of her…
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Senator Murphy Listens to Challenges Facing Bridgeport Teachers
Lauding the work that Bridgeport teachers do, in very challenging circumstances, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy recently told a group of Bridgeport educators that their jobs have…
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East Haven Teachers: We Deserve a Fair Contract
“We are in a tough negotiations process,” said EHEA President Cynthia Wintjen. “The incoming proposal is probably the worst I’ve ever seen in 30 years.”
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State Treasurer Applauds Educators, Outlines Teacher Retirement Plan at CEA Summer Conference
“A profession as noble as teaching deserves retirement security,” State Treasurer Shawn Wooden told hundreds of Connecticut public school teachers…
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Save on Ski Trips, Sporting Events, Shows, Museum Memberships, and More
Wind down 2025 with savings available to you as a CEA member. Check out upcoming sporting events and shows—and even save on your next ski vacation or an annual membership at a Connecticut museum.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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