How to Pay for an Unexpected Tax Bill
Maybe you didn’t withhold enough, forgot to pay estimated taxes for a side gig or you made another kind of honest mistake, and now you have a big, looming tax…
Free Dental Clinic April 20-21 at Torrington High School
Are there children at your school who aren’t receiving dental care? CEA is partnering with the Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach to get the message out about an upcoming clinic…
Torrington Building Rep Steps Up to Give Back to Colleagues
Teachers are extremely busy people, but despite all of the responsibilities already on her plate Torrington teacher Sarah Mobley decided to step up and become a building rep in her…
Sights and Sounds of Spring
It might be taking its time this year, but spring really is on its way. Here are some lessons, activities, and videos to prepare students for the sights, smells, and…
Register Now for Teacher Leader Institute
How can teacher leaders enable creativity, collaboration, and innovation in their classrooms and beyond? Come to the second annual teacher leader institute this May at Central Connecticut State University to…
Affordable Last-Minute Spring Vacation Ideas
April vacation is right around the corner! It’s not too late to plan a getaway. If you’re short on time, money or both, try one of these last-minute, but memorable,…
CEA on Radio: Legislators Must Act to End Assaults by Students
As surprising as it may sound, students biting, kicking, throwing furniture, and hurting other students and teachers has become common in schools across Connecticut, CEA Program Development Specialist Robyn Kaplan-Cho…
Music in Our Schools Month
Now, when public school music programs face budget cuts, is a critical time to support music in our schools. March is Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM), and the National Association for…
Teachers Urge Legislators to Roll Back Unfair Teacher Payroll Tax
The increased pension contribution for teachers that legislators passed last year without so much as a public hearing is causing financial hardship for CEA members. The payroll tax increase, combined…
Teachers Share With Legislators Heartfelt Stories of Being Assaulted
Although it was after ten o’clock last night by the time the legislature’s Education Committee heard public testimony on a bill to help ensure classroom safety and address student assaults, CEA members…