Statement From CEA President Sheila Cohen on State Budget Veto
With today’s veto of the Republican budget, CEA is calling on legislators to convene immediately to create a real bipartisan budget that works for all of us and invests in…
Setting the Record Straight on the Teacher Tax
A message from CEA President Sheila Cohen Thank you for your advocacy and activism in fighting back against the teacher tax and the cost shift proposals. The Republican budget that…
Urge Governor Malloy to Veto Republican Budget With Unprecedented Teacher Tax
Governor Malloy has said he will veto the Republican budget that passed the legislature this weekend, however he is receiving calls and emails from voters who want him to sign…
It’s Time to Set Your SLO: Here’s What You Need to Know
CEA is offering an interactive workshop on teacher evaluation free to members this September and October. This ninety-minute workshop is being offered in locations around the state to allow as…
Latest on the State Budget
Throughout the state budget process, CEA members have been strong advocates. In just the last three days, more than 4,000 emails were sent by CEA members to their representatives and…
Tell Legislators: No Cost Shift
Legislators did not vote on a budget plan last night, but they released their proposed plan and are expected to vote on it today. The new budget plan lessens school…
Hours Until Budget Vote: Contact Your Legislators Now
Mere hours remain before legislators are expected to vote on a state budget. Don’t wait to contact your legislators. Even if you have contacted them in the past, it is…
Contact Your Legislators Now
Lawmakers will likely vote on a state budget Thursday or Friday. Watch CEA President Sheila Cohen explain why it’s so important to contact your legislators.
Urge Legislators to Pass a Budget That Invests in Public Education
This is our last chance to have our voices heard before the budget vote. Legislators are expected to vote on a budget this Thursday or Friday. School budgets across the…
School Funding Still in Question: Legislators Need to Hear from You
Legislators may vote on a new state budget this week. A new plan unveiled by Governor Malloy would lessen the school funding cuts that were part of his executive order,…