Washington Weighs In: Senator Chris Murphy on School Reopening
More than 70 CEA members who are local leaders in their associations joined a virtual meeting with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy this week to hear congressional plans and challenges when…
NEA Virtual Town Hall – Reopening America’s Schools and Campuses Safely and Equitably
Join NEA for a virtual town hall to discuss how parents, educators, students, and communities can advocate for the safe reopening of public schools, facilities, and campuses.
Bloomfield Teachers Organize Black Lives Matter March
Hundreds turned out for a community march for students, teachers, and families—Black Lives Matter in Bloomfield Schools—organized by Carmen Arace Intermediate School fifth grade teacher Mary Kay Rendock and her colleagues throughout the district.
Teachers Facing Challenges With District Reopening Plans
Districts around Connecticut are preparing to send their reopening plans to the State Department of Education by tomorrow’s deadline, but how those plans have been developed and the provisions they…
CEA School Safety First Car Rally
Join your colleagues in Hartford or at one of the simultaneous rallies being held in towns across the state and send a strong message to the governor that safe schools…
NEA Answers Questions on Returning Safely to In-Person Instruction
Recent NEA webinars covered a lot of ground, including CDC guidance on how to reopen for in-person instruction and when to reclose, accommodations for high-risk groups, federal leave laws, waivers, health…
Statement from CEA President Jeff Leake on Governor’s Pledge to ‘Have Teachers’ Backs’
While we appreciate Governor Lamont’s pledge of “safety first” for our students and schools and his word that he will “have teachers’ backs” when it comes to masks, sanitizing, and social…
Enter to Win an Academic Award
This week is your last chance! Enter to win $2,500 to put toward teaching supplies and school-related items courtesy of California Casualty, the NEA Auto & Home Insurance provider. The contest ends…
State Board of Ed Waives Three School Days, Discusses Reopening Plan
The State Board of Education today voted to offer a waiver to Connecticut school districts for three of the 180 days usually required by state statute. Those three days could…
Check Your Email for a Survey From CEA
All CEA members should be on the lookout for a survey that is being emailed to you today or tomorrow by CEA President Jeff Leake. CEA and NEA are conducting…