“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.
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.
Bridgeport teachers are expressing their dissatisfaction with the superintendent’s leadership in a new survey hand delivered to Board of Education members.
Under the bright blue sky, CEA members and their family and friends gathered at Rentschler Field this Saturday to enjoy food fresh from the grill, catch up with one another, and play some cornhole at the CEA Teacher Tailgate ahead of UConn’s homecoming game.
For the first time with a general election, Connecticut voters have the option to vote early this year. Early voting runs through November 3—or you can vote as usual on Election Day, November 5.