Letter to the Editor: Setting Record Straight On Layoff Procedures
Today the Hartford Courant ran a letter to the editor from Ray Rossomando, CEA’s Legislative Coordinator. He wrote in response to a Courant editorial which stated, Step one is to…
There Must Be Consequences for Assault – Tell the Judiciary Committee to Support SB 1163
A high school student slammed the classroom door on Ann Carone’s arm. The Bridgeport teacher suffered tendon and muscle sprains that required physical therapy and caused her pain for several…
The Lore Should Not Rule the Law
Standards are high for CT teachers. We hear from so many of you that you undergo rigorous evaluations. In the words of one teacher, “I have to set goals every…
Municipalities Advance First Salvo Over MBR
About half a billion – that’s b as in billion – is at stake as state officials and municipal officials worry about who will make up the local deficits created…
Holiday Program Will Bring Joy to Hundreds of Needy Children
CEA’s charitable organization, the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF), is once again making a difference in the lives of needy public school students through its gift-giving program, the Holiday Bear Project.…
NEA’s Priority Schools Campaign
Have you heard about NEA’s Priority Schools Campaign? You wouldn’t know it from the media, but across the country, educators are partnering with parents, communities, businesses, and their Associations to…
East Hartford’s Newest Teachers Back to School
Most students in Connecticut start their school year next week, however most teachers have already gone back to school — preparing their classrooms and engaging in professional development training. Yesterday…
CEA Statement on Connecticut Primary Results
All eyes now are on the November general election in the wake of Dan Malloy’s win yesterday in Connecticut’s Democratic gubernatorial primary. Both Malloy and his former opponent, Ned Lamont,…
Teachers Elected to Leadership Positions at 162nd Representative Assembly
Over 400 teachers attended CEA’s 162nd Representative Assembly this weekend in Cromwell. The Representative Assembly is CEA’s highest policymaking body and is attended by elected teacher delegates from CEA’s local…
Your Teaching License at Risk – Speak Out at a Public Hearing
The State Department of Education (SDE) is proposing some dramatic changes that could upend critical certification regulations and put your teaching license at risk. Hundreds of CEA members attended the…