“What the hell is it going to take to stop this!” Those were the words of Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz on the steps of the State Capitol today, where CEA…
Delegates to the CEA RA passed a new budget, new business items, and amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws, elected new officers, and reflected on the achievements of the past year.
As part of Governor Lamont’s workforce readiness initiative, Manchester High School has received a $390,000 state bonding allocation to support the school’s manufacturing program—a move many years in the making…
Monday’s Tony nominations and this weekend’s Billboard Awards may be all the buzz … but last night it was Connecticut teachers who took center stage.
Educators who hold a valid, active teaching certificate from several states outside of Connecticut may now apply for and obtain a Connecticut equivalent certification. The Connecticut State Department of Education…
In recognition of the important work teachers do—and the particular challenges the pandemic has presented for the profession—the State Board of Education and governor’s office invited CEA President Kate Dias,…
With updates to teacher evaluation guidelines taking longer than the State Department of Education anticipated, existing teacher evaluation flexibilities will extend into the 2022-2023 school year while the revision process…
Connecticut legislators have passed several key pieces of legislation that were among CEA’s top priorities.
Educators from across the state called, emailed, and held in-person meetings with lawmakers in a final push to pass legislation critical to public schools.
The last several months have seen classrooms and board of education meetings turn into battlegrounds for everything from COVID protocol to curriculum. What are educators to do when they’re faced with angry accusations, confused parents, and misinformation about what they teach?