Education Advocate Says It’s Time to Give Childhood Back to Children
“I probably won’t live to see the day when the happiness of children is given the priority it ought to have in an affluent and civilized society—but you might,” Jonathan…
Cohen Kicks Off 2016 CEA Summer Leadership Conference
“We must put the joy of teaching back into teaching. We must put the joy of learning back into learning.” That was the message CEA President Sheila Cohen gave to…
Day of Golf Benefits Students in Need
More than 200 golfers and supporters—teachers from across the state, friends, business partners, and CEA staff—had fun, while raising money to help disadvantaged public school students this week. The 22nd…
Help Connecticut Address Climate Change
A state council is gathering input from stakeholders across Connecticut as part of its charge to develop a plan to meet the state’s mandated goal of an 80% reduction in…
It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s a Wallingford Teacher!
Students at Pond Hill Elementary School aren’t surprised that teacher Christopher Stone is being recognized this month as a superhero by NEA Member Benefits. Second-grader Trey Foucault said, “I’ve thought…
National Teacher of the Year Says Union Support Has Allowed Her to Soar
In addition to being an inspirational and dynamic teacher with a compelling story, National Teacher of the Year Jahana Hayes is also a proud union member. Addressing the 7,500 NEA…
CT Teachers Celebrate the Fourth While Hard at Work in D.C.
This July Fourth, some of your Connecticut colleagues are busy in Washington, D.C., serving as members of the world’s largest democratic deliberative body: the NEA Representative Assembly (RA). From July…
Quinnipiac Future Teachers Honored for Activism and Dedication
A chapter of the CEA Student Program, the Quinnipiac Future Teachers Organization, has won the NEA Outstanding Local Excellence Award for a chapter with 101-200 members at the NEA Student…
CEA-Retired Members Hard at Work in D.C.
CEA-Retired members are in Washington, D.C., this week, busy meeting with other retired teachers from around the country at the NEA-Retired Annual Meeting taking place yesterday and today. NEA President…
Supporting Local Professional Development and Evaluation Committees
Collaboration between teachers and administrators is key to shaping educator evaluation and professional development programs to improve teaching and learning and help all students succeed. Most districts’ Professional Development and…