CEA Unveils Sculpture Honoring Sandy Hook Victims
“It’s outstanding and emotional.” Those were the words of CEA Vice President Jeff Leake today as he formally accepted and displayed for the first time, a bronze sculpture from Connecticut…
New CEA TV Ad Focuses on Teachers Rising for Student Success
Connecticut teachers go above and beyond every day for their students, despite ever-changing demands that threaten to weigh them down. This is the core message of a new public awareness…
CEA Calls for a Bold, Realistic Public Education Plan
It’s time to examine where our public education policy is and to take bold steps to get it where it realistically needs to be. That was the message CEA President…
Members of CEA Retired Encouraged to Support Their Younger Colleagues
Never have teachers been required to deal with so much change simultaneously—from new teacher evaluation to Common Core State Standards—but they can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that retired…
Teachers Honored for Leadership and Excellence
More than a dozen Connecticut teachers were honored for their commitment to their profession at CEA’s Annual Awards Dinner and Banquet last night at the Mohegan Sun Conference Center. Here…
WDRC’s Brad Davis Supports CEA’s Sandy Hook Memorial Sculpture: It’s Emotional, Passionate, and a Tremendous Gift to the State
CEA Vice President Jeff Leake and Marilyn Parkinson Thrall, the artist creating the CEA Sandy Hook Memorial sculpture, were guests on the Brad Davis Talk of Connecticut Radio Show on…
Teachers Pay Tribute to Veterans in North Haven
The Memorial Day parades are over, but the goodwill created by teachers who marched in the North Haven Memorial Day parade with 50 other civic and community groups lives on.…
CEA Complaint Cites Violations of State Law by Bridgeport Superintendent
Bridgeport School Superintendent Paul Vallas is breaking the law by not allowing teachers, parents, and community leaders to participate in the educational process as outlined in state statutes, according to…
Major Votes and Elections at CEA Annual Meeting
Nearly 400 delegates representing members in CEA’s 160 local affiliates voted on new business items, adopted Association policies, and elected a new CEA Treasurer, CEA Secretary, an NEA Director Alternate,…
A Salute to CT’s Teaching Professionals
On this, Teacher Appreciation Day, we want to thank all of you for your hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication to making a real difference in students’ lives. As teachers ourselves,…