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.
Former CEA Staffer Honored by Governor on 90th Birthday
Dr. Robbins Barstow, a former CEA employee, turns ninety today. His many contributions to the State of Connecticut are being recognized by Governor Rell and she has proclaimed today, October…
Parents and Students Rally with Naugatuck Teachers to Protest Budget Cuts
Nearly 100 Naugatuck teachers – joined by students and parents – organized a mass rally yesterday evening to express their concern about a projected $1.3 million budget shortfall that could…
UConn Economist Sees Education as Essential for Economic Recovery
UConn Professor of Economics and Director of the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis, Fred Carstensen presented to CEA field staff today on the status of the Connecticut economy. While the…
NEA President Visits Bridgeport CommPACT Schools
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel heard encouraging reports from teachers, parents and principals during a visit yesterday to two Bridgeport CommPACT schools. The new school reform experiment in Connecticut’s neediest…