How to Plan a Hassle-free Holiday Vacation
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” or so the song goes. But everyone who travels knows that winter weather, heavy traffic and flight delays cause additional stress during…
Share Your Concerns About Issues Impacting Public Education
CEA has teamed up with AFT Connecticut and WFSB TV 3 to highlight issues facing Connecticut teachers and public education today. Take the Survey Please take a few minutes to…
Putting a Stop to Student Vaping
According to a recently released survey, nearly eight in 10 teens say that vaping touches their daily lives in some way. Vaping use among adolescents has spread rapidly in recent years,…
Teachers Socialize, Discuss Ways to Support Educators and Students of Color
“Until I went to college, I never had a teacher who looked anything like me,” Bridgeport Education Association Vice President Ana Batista, who is Latina, told nearly 60 educators gathered for…
ACES Teacher’s Grant Brings Music to Special Education Students
Music therapy makes a big difference for her students, which is why ACES teacher Jaime Plancon is excited to have some extra funds to purchase instruments thanks to a grant…
Mold, Rodent Droppings, Extreme Temperatures: Connecticut’s Schools Are Falling Apart and Making Students and Teachers Sick
Students are vomiting and complaining of headaches and feeling like they are going to pass out. It’s too hot, it’s like teaching in a pizza oven, and our students are…
Get Out Tomorrow and Vote!
Municipal elections are taking place in towns across Connecticut tomorrow, and candidates for Board of Education, Town Council, and Board of Finance are all on the ballot. Make sure your…
Region 16 English Teacher Named Connecticut Teacher of the Year
Woodland Regional High School’s 600-plus students rose to their feet and cheered as beloved teacher Meghan Hatch-Geary was honored in a surprise ceremony announcing Connecticut’s 2020 Teacher of the Year…
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.
New Process for Retrieving Your CEA Member ID
CEA’s members-only webpages give you access to valuable resources—such as retirement planning tools, teacher evaluation guides, and exclusive video of members’ recent Q&A with DCF officials. To access these and…