How to Save on Last-Minute Summer Travel
Want to get away—right now? Use these tips to plan the perfect summer adventure at a budget-friendly price. Still trying to decide how to spend your summer vacation? Or maybe…
Connecticut Joins 17 Other States in Lawsuit Against DeVos
WASHINGTON — Attorneys general of 18 states and the District of Columbia today filed suit against U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos over the delay of implementing student borrower defense regulations.…
NEA RA Delegates Call for Increased Accountability for Charters, Honor Public Education Supporters
The over 7,500 teacher delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly (RA) have been hard at work—even over the Independence Day holiday. Yesterday the delegates in Boston voted to approve a…
NEA Leaders Applaud Connecticut, Stress Teachers’ Strength
“All across the country, you are demonstrating that we have the resolve to fight for what’s right for our students and educators, the resilience to take a hit and bounce…
Connecticut Teachers Joining National Colleagues for 2017 NEA RA
Some of your Connecticut colleagues are in Boston this week as members of the world’s largest democratic deliberative body: the NEA Representative Assembly (RA). The more than 100 CEA members…
Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on the Proposed House Democratic Budget Plan
We are shocked and disappointed to see that the proposed House Democratic budget punishes teachers for a problem created by the state—the broken promise to provide the state’s share of…
Mentoring Makes a Difference for First-Year Teachers
Nationwide, the inability to retain teachers costs districts $7.3 billion a year, according to the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future. But the real penalty is paid by students,…
How to Survive the Summer Paycheck Gap
Enjoying summer break after a long and challenging school year? While you’re happily planning your summer fun, don’t forget to check your budget. Some educators receive a paycheck during the…
Learning about Independence Day
Learn about the people and ideas that influenced the writing and adoption of the Declaration of Independence and how the 4th of July has been celebrated over the years with…
Be Ready to Take Action
The school year is almost over, but the need for teacher activism is not. While the legislative session ended last week, lawmakers have yet to agree on a new state…