Make Sure the Public Knows What’s Really Going on in Schools
CEA is teaming up with WFSB TV 3 to highlight issues facing teachers and public education. Please take five minutes to complete a back-to-school survey.
CEA Conference Draws Record Crowd
More than 550 educators have converged on Foxwoods’ Conference Center for the next two days for the CEA Summer Conference.
Education Advocates Recognized in CEA Report Card and Honor Roll
CEA has released its Honor Roll, a list of legislators who have a proven track record as education champions. CEA’s Honor Roll and Legislator Report Card evaluate legislators’ overall support for issues important to students, teachers, and public education.
West Hartford Middle Schoolers Are National Kids’ Lit Champions
A team of students at Sedgwick Middle School in West Hartford—coached by English teacher Dr. Sara Tamborello and library media specialist Shannon McNeice—took first place in the U.S. National Kids’ Lit Quiz Championship.
Culturally Responsive Education in Your Classroom
“As a little Black girl, I didn’t feel seen or heard,” says South Windsor math coach Michelle McKnight, who has taught and led training in social justice math. “That’s why I decided to go into education.”
Scam Alert: The Truth Behind Those Mailers and Emails
Earlier this summer Fairfield Education Association President Mick McGarry heard from some of his members that they’d received fliers encouraging them to “exercise their rights.” When they read the fine print, they realized the fliers were really advocating that they exercise their “right” to lose the benefits of union membership.
Nominations Open for Teen Girls to Be Recognized by the White House
Do you know any high school girls working for change in their communities? The White House Gender Policy Council is seeking nominations for girls ages 14 to 18 who are leading change by tackling important issues facing their communities.
Teachers Bond with Colleagues, Unwind at the Yard Goats
The school year can be stressful, which is why when teachers get a chance to unwind, as they did at a recent CEA Teacher Appreciation Yard Goats Game, they take full advantage of the opportunity.
Teachers Enjoy ‘One of the Best Days of the Year’ Golfing for a Great Cause
From first-time golfers to those who have been playing for decades, the 29th annual Hands Across the Green Golf Tournament guaranteed a great day for everyone while raising money for the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF).
Why We Won’t Get What We Put into Social Security
Attend a webinar July 25 with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey to learn more about WEP/GPO, how the laws penalize educators, and what we can do to repeal them.