CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey today stood with Congressman John Larson and other workers, retirees, and advocates from across Connecticut to call out the reported plan to gut the Social Security Administration.
In this politically charged atmosphere teachers on both sides of the aisle may wish to exercise their First Amendment rights and comment publicly on matters of public concern, but the lack of just cause and binding arbitration in state teacher termination statutes means that teachers can put their jobs at risk when they speak out.
Legislators are hearing loud and clear from teachers, parents, and town officials that more must be done to support special education and they responded this week by approving an additional $40 million in funding for special education for this fiscal year.
Show your support for public education on Tuesday, March 4, by wearing red to draw attention to the urgent need for investments in education.
“Reading is an important key to unlocking the potential of all children,” says Joslyn DeLancey, CEA Vice President and President of CEA’s charitable arm, the Connecticut Education Foundation.
Interested in bringing students to a STEM showcase and Hartford Athletic Exhibition Match this spring? Fill out the interest form by Feb. 28.
In the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, Senator Bob Duff and school library media specialist Jenny Lussier, strong supporters of Senate Bill 1271 An Act Concerning School and Public Libraries, talk about why this legislation is needed and is receiving strong support from educators, parents, and legislators alike.
Join other educators at a free 90-minute workshop on March 20, where you’ll learn about the challenges facing queer youth and how you can be an ally.
Navigating the complexities of special education and addressing challenging student behaviors can be overwhelming. There are new laws that you need to be aware of that can help you in the classroom.
A dozen CEA Aspiring Educators shared with Education Committee Co-Chair Rep. Jennifer Leeper and Co-Vice Chair Rep. Kevin Brown how difficult the path to teaching is today with costs that mount during unpaid student teaching and low salaries once they finally enter the profession and begin to pay back student loans.