Underfunding Public Schools Undermines Excellence Says State Supreme Court
The Connecticut Supreme Court has breathed new life into one of the most important school finance cases in the history of our state. The case, CCJEF v. Rell, asserts that…
Stakeholders Come Together to Discuss Next Steps for RTTT
It’s expected to be over a month before Connecticut policymakers can separate fact from fiction regarding why the state was not named a finalist in the Race to the Top…
CMT Preparations: What’s Your School Doing?
Teachers are focusing on much more than academics as they prepare to administer tests. They’re tending to their students’ nutrition, enthusiasm, confidence, and desire to excel in countless ways. That’s…
New CEA Ad Campaign Underway
Connecticut Teachers: Giving their best every day is the tagline for a new public relations campaign from CEA. The aim of the campaign is to promote the important work teachers…
Federal Jobs Bill Critical to Public Schools
Federal assistance needed to avert economic crisis in Connecticut With Connecticut still stuck in a severe economic recession and federal stimulus funds due to run out next year, public-sector unions…
CEA Part of RTTT Conversation on WNPR
Yesterday was the deadline for states to apply for the first round of Race to the Top (RTTT) education funding from the federal government. CEA’s Director of Policy and Professional…
CEA Ad Opposing Health Care Tax in Today’s Papers
CEA continues to be concerned about the U.S. Senate’s proposed health care reform legislation and its tax on middle class health benefits. Today CEA and six other Connecticut unions placed…
Thousands of CEA Members Sign Petitions Opposing Health Care Excise Tax
CEA delivered hundreds of petitions signed by more than 10,000 teachers to members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation today. The petitions urge lawmakers to oppose a proposed excise tax on health…
Hear State Education Commissioner on Race to the Top
Involvement encouraged in Race to the Top As the state scrambles to meet a January deadline to get local school districts to sign on to the State Department of Education’s…
CEA Editorial in Today’s Hartford Courant
Teacher cash bonuses for AP scores not effective CEA Executive Director John Yrchik has an editorial in today’s Hartford Courant. Read the complete piece here.