Labor Community Celebrates Signing of $15 Minimum Wage Bill
“Connecticut just got a raise,” state Senator Julie Kushner told the crowd assembled this morning to watch Governor Ned Lamont sign into law a bill that will increase the state’s…
12 Resources for Teaching Flag Day
History of the Stars & Stripes Flag Day Celebrated A brief description of Flag Day for students in grades K-5 with images and audio files. Today in History: June 14th:…
CEA Summer Conference Registration Is Open
This year’s CEA Summer Conference has something for everyone. The 29 training options include everything from negotiations to understanding your pension to using meditation, mindfulness, and yoga to let go of…
CEA-Retired Members Elect New Leaders, Commit to Continued Activism
Elections and activism took center stage at today’s CEA-Retired meeting at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, where members voted for leaders to represent them and learned more about federal…
Workshop for CEA Members: Working with Transgender Students
Much of our society and the systems within it live as if the world exists in binary form. Male/female. Masculine/feminine. Man/woman. Either/or. The “both/and/neither/nor” identities inherent in transgender, gender creative,…
Stratford Teachers Agreed to Furlough Days; The District Ended Up With a $1.7 Million Surplus
“Our members did not agree to furloughs in order for the district to realize a surplus,” Stratford Education Association President Michael Fiorello told Board of Education members at a meeting…
Building Rep Role Vital to Teachers
Building reps are often a teacher’s first point of contact when questions arise—ranging from practical matters to sensitive subjects. They are their colleagues’ contract enforcer, organizer, and spokesperson. A building…
Legislators Need to Hear from Teachers on Classroom Safety Bill
An important bill that would improve classroom safety and school climate is facing a deadline for action in the Appropriations Committee. Please urge your legislators to act and make our…
Join the Sound Tigers for the 2019 Playoffs
Looking for something to do this weekend? The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are headed to the playoffs, and CEA members can attend with one of two great ticket packages. The Sound…
Teachers Support Striking Stop & Shop Workers
CEA members around Connecticut have been showing their support for striking Stop & Shop workers. Enfield Teachers’ Association members delivered coffee, donuts, danish, fruit, granola bars, and water to union…