Connecticut’s Teacher Education And Mentoring (TEAM) program is one of the nation’s most highly regarded induction and support programs for new teachers. After state funding for the program was unexpectedly…
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.
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…