Hayes Is in the House
“This history teacher is making history,” 2016 National Teacher of the Year Jahana Hayes told her supporters at a victory celebration in Waterbury last night. “I am honored to be…
Joe Biden Comes to Connecticut, Campaigns for Education Candidates
Former Vice President Joe Biden hits the campaign trail for Connecticut’s pro-education, pro-union candidates. In a rousing speech at Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy in Hartford, where a rally was…
Make the Holidays Brighter for Children in Need
Winter gloves, a LEGO set, and an inventor’s kit are at the top of one boy’s wish list. But his parents, like many others, are struggling to afford even the…
Jahana Hayes Delivers Inspiring Message at CEA’s New Teacher Conference
“You chose this profession because you wanted to make a difference, and that means standing on the front lines for democracy,” CEA President Jeff Leake told nearly 200 educators gathered…
New Season, New Theater Discounts for CEA Members
The value of CEA membership extends far beyond the classroom. CEA members save on some of the hottest shows at venues like The Bushnell in Hartford and Waterbury’s Palace Theater.…
Brooklyn Teacher’s Pastime Is a Major-League Hit
Brooklyn Elementary School fourth grade teacher Sean Maloney, a fan of Kevin Costner’s character in Field of Dreams, has turned part of his four-acre Woodstock property into a replica of…
Meet Connecticut’s New 2019 Teacher of the Year: Bridgeport Music Teacher Sheena Graham
CEA member Sheena Graham, a performing arts and choir teacher at Bridgeport’s Harding High School, has been named Connecticut’s 2019 Teacher of the Year. Along with her colleagues and students…
NEA, CEA Members and Leaders Support Jahana Hayes
With less than four weeks left until Election Day, dozens of CEA members, staff, and leaders—joined by NEA Vice President Becky Pringle—came out to Danbury this weekend in a show…
Teachers Hit the Pavement for Colleagues, Children in Need
Braving brisk temperatures and morning showers, teachers and their families came out yesterday morning to support CEA’s charitable arm, the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF), now in its fifth year as…
So Blah to Sublime: Transform Your Staff Room!
“Well-used and a bit sterile.” That’s how Plainville High School teacher and CEA member Debbie Seibert, now retired, described her building’s staff room. All too often, the faculty lounge is…