‘I Would Die for My Students, But I Shouldn’t Have To’
In the wee morning hours on Saturday, March 24, Connecticut teachers filled a bus bound for Washington, D.C., in a major show of support for students and safe schools. Teachers…
‘I Would Die for My Students, But I Shouldn’t Have To’
Teachers from Avon, Bloomfield, Cheshire, Clinton, Cornwall, Coventry, East Hartford, Killingly, Manchester, Mansfield, Newington, Norwich, Tolland, Trumbull, and Waterbury—as well as retired educators from around the state—participated in the student-led March for Our Lives ast the nation’s capital.
Teachers Ask for More Protection Against Unruly Students
Kicked, bitten, and thrown to the ground. Connecticut teachers say they’ve had enough.
Enough is Enough: Thousands of Teachers Join Students in March to End Gun Violence
Chanting “enough is enough” and “we want gun control now,” students, teachers, parents, and community members marched from the Corning Fountain in Bushnell Park to the steps of the State…
Teachers Organize Walk-Ins for School Safety
Before classes started this morning, teachers and school staff in Amity, Darien, East Haddam, Marlborough, Manchester, Stamford, West Hartford, and elsewhere throughout the state gathered in their schools’ parking lots…
Rise in Aggressive Student Behavior in the Classroom Impacting Students, Teachers
Teachers calling on legislators to enact policies and procedures to keep classrooms safe.
CEA Leaders Share Their Opinions on Keeping Schools Safe in Connecticut and Around the Country
CEA President Sheila Cohen and CEA Executive Director Donald Williams offer their insights on gun laws and school safety.
Oklahoma Teachers’ Union Sets Strike Date for April 2 After Teacher Outcry
The Oklahoma Education Association announced on Tuesday night that schools would shut down across the state if the state legislature does not pass a $10,000 pay raise for teachers and increased funding for schools by April 23.
Agreement Reached Between West Virginia Educators and State
Thank you to all of you who sent messages of support to our West Virginia colleagues. They have stood in solidarity and made their voices heard to demand recognition of their professionalism and dignity.
2018 CEF Read Across America Reading Bus Tour Makes Final Stop in Plainfield
Neither rain nor snow nor sleet would keep the bright blue bus from reaching its final destination on this blustery day. After rolling through six towns in five days, the…