Our Vote Goes to…You!
Have you ever thought about running for office? NEA’s all-expenses-paid See Educators Run training program can be your launching pad. Apply by October 1.
How Two Outdated Laws Affect Your Retirement (And How You Can Fix It)
Have you ever worked a second job? Is teaching your second career? Is a spouse’s Social Security income part of your retirement calculation? Your retirement income could be drastically reduced by two federal laws more than 40 years old.
Presidential Primary Candidates Attack Teachers’ Unions, Department of Education
In a stunning show of disrespect for educators, several candidates on the GOP primary debate stage are calling for an end to teachers’ unions.
Snag Some Swag!
Clear out your closets and cabinets, make way for CEA’s fresh new look, and wear it loud and proud!
Connecticut Expands Free School Meals Program
Connecticut’s free school meals program will expand in the 2023-2024 school year thanks to $16 million in funding that gives more students access to nutritious breakfast and lunch.
What We Really Do: CEA Summer Conference Kicks Off
Educators standing shoulder to shoulder, hands in the air, signs held aloft: that’s the image that springs to mind (and pops up in Internet searches) when we consider teachers’ unions. Here’s what else unions do.
Norwich Teachers Push Back Against Abusive Administrators
After losing more than 160 certified staff last school year—48 of them in May and June alone—Norwich educators have taken their case to state legislators, state agency investigators, and the…
NEA RA New Business Items Strengthen Public Education
Connecticut’s delegation to the 2023 NEA Representative Assembly deliberated and voted on new business items to strengthen the organization and its support of public education.
Against Backdrop of Book Bans, Curriculum Constraints, Teachers Rally for Freedom
Connecticut educators join NEA’s Freedom to Learn rally, rising up against attempts to ban books, silence teachers, and interfere with students’ learning.
NEA Leaders Re-Elected; President, First Lady, Education Secretary Address Teachers at NEA RA
In powerful speeches heard by thousands of educators at the NEA Representative Assembly on July 4, the nation’s top public education advocates pledged their continued support for teachers. U.S. Secretary…