ACES Teacher’s Grant Brings Music to Special Education Students
Music therapy makes a big difference for her students, which is why ACES teacher Jaime Plancon is excited to have some extra funds to purchase instruments thanks to a grant…
NBC CT Investigates: Teachers Concerned of ‘Old, Sick Buildings’
#IsMySchoolSick? Watch Manchester teacher Kate Dias and CEA Legal Counsel Melanie Kolek explain what’s making our students and teachers sick.
Mold, Rodent Droppings, Extreme Temperatures: Connecticut’s Schools Are Falling Apart and Making Students and Teachers Sick
Students are vomiting and complaining of headaches and feeling like they are going to pass out. It’s too hot, it’s like teaching in a pizza oven, and our students are…
Region 16 English Teacher Named Connecticut Teacher of the Year
Woodland Regional High School’s 600-plus students rose to their feet and cheered as beloved teacher Meghan Hatch-Geary was honored in a surprise ceremony announcing Connecticut’s 2020 Teacher of the Year…
Stratford Teachers to Board of Ed: We’re Still Seeing Red
With municipal elections only days away, Stratford teachers sent a clear signal to anyone eyeing a seat on the Board of Education. Their message? We are still seeing red.
How You Can Help a Child This Holiday Season
It may still be October, but you can act now to help out a child in need this holiday season. By sponsoring a child through the Holiday Bear project, you…
Teachers Bring Their ‘A Game’ at UConn Football Homecoming
Educators from every corner of the state came together at CEA’s first-ever teacher tailgate party this weekend at UConn football’s homecoming game. More than 100 teachers, friends, and family members…
In Hartford Marathon, Teachers Go the Distance to Help Students, Colleagues
For the sixth straight year, Connecticut teachers came together in Hartford to test their strength and endurance, support one another, and—perhaps, most importantly—make a meaningful contribution to those in the…
Don’t Miss These Social & Networking Events for Early-Career Educators
One of the best things you can do for yourself as an early-career educator is make time to socialize with other new teachers. Join us for free food, networking, and…
3 Things to Know from CEA Meeting With DCF Commissioner
Monday night marked the start of a promising new relationship between Connecticut educators and the Department of Children and Families as DCF Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes and several of her…