Women’s History Month in the Classroom
To help you teach about the Women’s Rights Movement and women’s achievements throughout our country’s history, check out these lesson plans, educational resources, and other information.
CEF Book Drive Celebrates Literacy, Collects Thousands of Books
The Connecticut Education Foundation recently held its annual Read Across Connecticut Book Drive at Blue Back Square in West Hartford. For the third year in a row, CEF has successfully gathered thousands of new and used books to be distributed across Little Free Libraries and classroom libraries throughout Connecticut.
Making Waves for Reading at Mystic Aquarium
What happens when future teachers, young readers, and an aquarium full of sea life come together? A day full of stories, crafts, and smiles as CEA Aspiring Educators helped children celebrate Read Across Connecticut at Mystic Aquarium.
Students, Educators, and Advocates Fill the Capitol to Demand Fair School Funding
The Capitol has been the center of a powerful statewide show of support today as buses from 11 school districts rolled into Hartford, carrying students and educators who joined other education advocates united behind one message: Connecticut must invest more in its public schools.
Protecting Those Who Protect Our Students: Teachers Call for FOIA Privacy Reform
“As public school teachers, we need to know that we’re safe to come into work and do our jobs,” CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey told the legislature’s Government Oversight Committee during a public hearing.
Teachers Needed: Help Shape Critical Education Legislation
The legislature has public hearings this week on bills related to fair process in teacher terminations, privacy protections for teachers, and education funding. Speak out and be heard!
Teachers Speak, Lawmakers Listen: Inside CEA’s Breakfast with Legislators
More than 150 CEA members explained why teachers need a fair process, privacy protections, paid student teaching, increases to education funding, and more.
Together We Rise: A Summit on Equity, Belonging, and Impact
Join educators from across Connecticut on Saturday, March 28, for a powerful day of connection, leadership, and storytelling focused on equity and belonging in education.
From Fear to Fairness: Pushing for Teacher Protections
On CEA’s podcast Glastonbury teacher Kristen Basiaga and Woodland Regional High teacher Meghan Hatch-Geary talk about proposals before the legislature that would ensure a fair process for educators.
Momentum Builds for Statewide Phone-Free Schools Policy
“I have seen a noticeable difference in my classroom since Torrington removed cell phones from schools,” teacher and parent Maggie McGillicuddy told legislators.