“A little overwhelmed, very surprised, and shocked,” is how Norwich Free Academy social studies teacher Jessica Chapman described her feelings this morning immediately after finding out that she is the 2024 Connecticut recipient of the Milken Educator Award, which comes with $25,000.
Growing and diversifying Connecticut’s professional educator workforce, which has long been at the center of CEA’s legislative, policymaking, communications, and training efforts, was the subject of a daylong symposium hosted by the Connecticut State Department of Education.
On the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, Two T’s in a Pod, CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey discuss their own reactions to election outcomes and how other educators and labor union members might think about the election results.
“Some people are happy, some people are sad, but at the end of the day our work is still our work, and we need to take care of our students and take care of each other,” says CEA President Kate Dias.
Polls are open today from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.—get out and vote!
Beautiful fall weather and a chance to hang out with other members of CEA’s Aspiring Educator Program brought nearly 60 students to Lyman Orchards this fall for the program’s official kickoff.
During November, we celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of Native Peoples. To help educators with their curriculum plans, NEA has compiled lessons and resources for learning about the tribes indigenous to North America.
Join fellow educators and administrators for a day of professional learning, collaboration, and inspiration.
In the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, LEARN Education Association President Kristin Gemaly discusses what teachers need to know when it comes to investing for retirement and planning for the future.
Do you have expertise in an area of teaching that would help others excel? We invite you to submit proposals to present at a conference designed for educators in the first seven years of their career that will take place Saturday, March 22, 2025, at the Mystic Marriott.