Leading and Teaching with an Equity Lens
Sometimes opportunities disguise themselves as obstacles, said one of the nearly 70 participants in a virtual training for teacher leaders. The topic was equity in education, and the question was…
Back-to-School Supply Drive This Wednesday in Hartford
CEA is teaming up with our colleagues at AFT Connecticut in support of a Teacher and Student School Supply Drive sponsored by iHeartMedia Connecticut’s Community Access program.
CEA’s Safe Learning Plan: Critical steps to prioritize health, safety, and equity
New COVID-19 Research Prompts Teachers to Call For Delayed Openings, Expanded Remote Learning Plans, and Upgraded HVAC Systems to Ensure Healthy and Safe Schools
Reps. Hayes and Courtney Talk School Reopening With CEA Members
2016 National Teacher of the Year Jahana Hayes says that she’s dealt with many challenges since being elected to Congress in 2018, but reopening schools during a pandemic has been…
CEA and AFTCT respond to Governor Lamont’s announcement to provide funding for school reopening plans
“Governor Lamont’s announcement of an additional $166 million to support school reopening plans is welcome news for educators and parents across the state. It demonstrates that the collective voices of…
Teachers Drive the message home
School opening requires safety, equity, and funding.
Guidance for Equitable, High-Quality, and Culturally Responsive Remote Learning Plans
In collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education and public education advocates the Center for Public Research and Leadership at Columbia University has developed guidance to support districts in creating…
Governor Listens to Teachers’ Concerns During Roundtable Discussion; Announces Additional Flexibility for Reopening
CEA and AFT Connecticut organized a meeting between the governor and teachers and were pleased that the governor responded to teachers’ concerns regarding the need for safety, equity, funding, and flexibility.
Teachers Take Their Message to the Streets in Safety First Car Caravan Rallies Across the State
Across the state, students, parents, and community members joined School Safety First Car Caravans to demand safe school reopening plans.
CEA School Safety First Car Rally
School Safety First Car Caravan Rallies Being Held Across the State. Hundreds of educators are participating in car caravan rallies in 25 communities across the state.