Teachers Make Addressing Student Poverty a Priority
Family stress and poverty rank highest as barriers to students’ academic success according to a new survey of the 2015 State Teachers of the Year — and Connecticut educators agree. After listening…
CEA Releases New Survey of Teachers on SBAC
Teachers from across the state are sounding the alarm about the negative effects of SBAC on the social and emotional well-being of children. According to the initial findings of a…
Bold Action on Excessive Testing Shows Teachers’ Commitment to Children
Teacher leaders from across the state took decisive action today to strengthen the organization’s position on the right of parents to opt their children out of high-stakes standardized tests and…
See Yourself & Your Colleagues: Check Out Rally Photos & Video
Thank you to the hundreds of CEA members who took time from their busy schedules to come to the State Capitol yesterday. Legislators heard your voices, and momentum is building…
Teachers Rally at the Capitol for More Learning, Less Testing
“We want legislators to get rid of SBAC now. The clock is ticking,” CEA President Sheila Cohen told teachers, principals, students, and the public at a rally tonight at the…
CEA-Retired Members Play Vital Role Advocating, Speaking Out
“We need to stand together and when we do, we do great things,” NEA Executive Committee member Greg Johnson told CEA-Retired members this morning. Johnson, a high school choir director…
Educators Can Help Put an End to Overtesting in Connecticut Schools
“We need educators from across the state to stand up and speak out to end burdensome, high-stakes testing in Connecticut,” said CEA Executive Director Mark Waxenberg. Waxenberg told Hartford County…
Retirees to Meet with Legislators and Discuss Important Education Issues
All CEA-Retired members are invited to join hundreds of their retired colleagues at the Retired Teachers Lobby Day at the State Capitol in Hartford on April 29. CEA-Retired members will…
CEA Workshop on Cover Letters, Resumes, and Interviewing: Free to All Members
Looking to learn tips for how to make your resume and cover letter stand out and participate in mock interviews with school administrators? The CEA Student Program is holding a…
New Teachers: Conferences Just for You Coming Soon
Teachers are busy and Saturdays are precious, but you can learn a lot and connect with other new teachers in just a few hours at a regional new teacher conference…