Secretary Duncan’s Town Meeting with RA Delegates
Thousands of NEA delegates left San Diego heading home earlier this week after what had to have been a stimulating and provocative experience. Secretary Duncan’s Town Meeting with the delegates…
Urge Your Legislators to Override Governor’s Healthcare Veto
Yesterday Governor Rell vetoed HB 6582, An Act Establishing the Healthcare Partnership, which would enable teachers and others to voluntarily join the state employees’ health insurance pool. Legislators have the…
Rell Vetoes Healthcare Bills
This afternoon Governor Rell announced that she has vetoed bills that would have established a Board of Directors to implement a health insurance program called SustiNet and opened the state…
Delegates Wrap Up Business in San Diego
The last day of the NEA RA saw a heartfelt, spirited celebration of a leader whom President Dennis Van Roekel called “a legal superhero” — retiring NEA General Counsel Bob…
CEA’s Own Recognized at NEA RA
CEA member, Greenwich Education Association member, and National Teacher of the Year Anthony Mullen, was recognized today at the NEA RA. CEA delegates were proud to see one of their…
True Celebration of Democracy at NEA RA
Even as the country celebrated its independence today, the real show of democracy was happening during the second day of the 88th Representative Assembly as delegates held elections, embraced the…
NEA President Welcomes Delegates
Highlights from the NEA RA today included speeches by NEA President Dennis Van Roekel and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. Van Roekel called for NEA members to lead the nation…
Secretary Duncan Speaks with NEA Members
Education Secretary Arne Duncan addressed more than 7,000 educators as part of a town hall exchange today at the NEA RA. “I know we won’t all agree on everything, but…
CEA Delegates Get Down to Business at NEA RA in San Diego
CEA delegates have joined their colleagues from around the country in San Diego for the National Education Association’s Representative Assembly (NEA RA). More details about the NEA RA are in…
New Fiscal Year Begins Today Without Budget
Connecticut began a new fiscal year today without a budget in place for the 2010 fiscal year. Governor Rell issued an executive order yesterday to cover state expenditures until a…