Our Students Can’t Wait: Address Education Funding Now
Legislators must address education funding and reverse the additional $58.2 million in cuts to public schools before the start of the regular legislative session.
Our Students Can’t Wait: Teachers Send Letter to Legislators Urging Restoration of ECS Funds
CEA President Sheila Cohen and AFT-Connecticut President Jan Hochadel today sent a letter to legislators urging them to convene a special session to restore ECS funding. Severe cuts in education…
Connecticut Congressman, CEA Members Speak Out for Educators and Pre-Service Teachers
CEA member Lindsay Aronheim joined U.S.Congressman Joe Courtney to speak out against a plan being considered in Congress that would hurt Connecticut teachers and college students pursuing careers in education.…
Orange Students Learn About the Importance of Giving Thanks to CEA Holiday Bear Project
Thanks to the generosity of Orange teachers and students and their families, children who might not have received any gifts this holiday season will now have a brighter holiday. Members…
Standing Stronger Together, Stratford Teachers, Community Send Clear Message: No Teacher Layoffs
A tremendous turnout of Stratford educators, families, and CEA leaders and staff at a special budget meeting of the new town council last night ensured that municipal leaders heard—and sent—a…
Teachers Call on Legislators to Address Education Funding in Special Session
Connecticut teachers are urging legislators to take up the critical issue of education funding when they convene for a special session later this month to focus on the draconian cuts…
Please Thank Your Members of Congress and Urge Them to Pass the Dream Act
A Quinnipiac Poll out this week shows that 77 percent of U.S. voters want undocumented young people to be allowed to stay in the country and apply for citizenship. Congress,…
Act Now: Prevent New Round of Planned Education Cuts
It’s being called “the nightmare before Christmas”—massive new cuts in education funding for cities and towns. It’s so severe, the only option for many towns is to lay off teachers,…
Old Saybrook Teachers, School Community Host Fourth Annual Jingle Bell Run
Saturday’s bright sun and brisk morning temps made for perfect conditions for Old Saybrook’s fourth annual Jingle Bell Run. A major fundraiser organized by Old Saybrook High School building rep…
Holiday Bear Project Teaches Spirit of Giving
When Holiday Bear season comes to Avon “there’s real excitement in the air,” says social studies teacher Lil Diachenko. Diachenko and her seventh-graders today filled up a whole U-Haul truck…