Teachers Learning from Teachers
2009 National Teacher of the Year and Greenwich educator Tony Mullen thinks that all new educators should have the benefit of spending a year with a master-teacher. In a recent…
Sandy Hook Community in Our Thoughts
Today marks the six-month anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, and our hearts remain heavy with grief for everyone touched by the tragedy. CEA President Sheila Cohen…
Standing Up for Resources for Our Schools
Advocating for resources for students and schools was front and center today at CEA headquarters in Hartford as the Association hosted a news conference marking the release of the Summer…
Lyman Teacher is Awarded for Efforts to Increase Understanding
The spirit of Susan B. Anthony, a pioneer for the women’s suffrage movement, and Prudence Crandall, an American educator and reformer, is alive and well at Lyman Memorial High School…
Do You Have Time for Collaboration?
Do educators have enough time to collaborate and exchange ideas with their colleagues? In an opinion piece for Education Week, teacher Hillary Greene says, “no.” The greatest disappointment for me…
Register for CEA’s Summer Leadership Conference
As the school year winds down, you’re probably looking ahead to plans for the summer. Have you signed up for CEA’s Summer Leadership Conference yet? The annual conference is a…
Funding for Public Education and Retired Teachers’ Health Insurance Fund
Many important bills, including the state budget, were debated and passed in the 2013 legislative session that adjourned at midnight last night. Thanks to the hard work of CEA active…
Two Opportunities for New Teachers to Connect Coming Up
Are you too busy teaching to relax, have some fun, and talk with others in the profession about life as a teacher? Now’s the chance. It’s not a conference, it’s…
Inspiring Messages, New Leadership Elected at CEA Retired Meeting
“You have immense knowledge and experience that is crucial for the growth of our organization,” CEA Executive Director Mark Waxenberg told CEA Retired members at their Annual Spring Business Meeting…
Alternative Educators Vital for Students Who Need More Options
“The bottom line is, the students I work with wouldn’t be in school at all if their only option was a traditional school,” Wallingford Alternative High School teacher Vicki Gustavson told…