Save This Summer
The Connecticut State Department of Education is offering discounts at a variety of local businesses to all school staff again this summer.
Teeing Off for a Cause: Tune in to CEA’s Podcast to Learn About CEF’s 30th Annual Tournament
The Connecticut Education Foundation, CEA’s charitable arm, is hosting its 30th annual golf tournament to benefit children in need on July 14. Morning shotgun slots are still available, and you can also attend as a patron or help sponsor the event.
From $120 to $650: What WEP/GPO Repeal Means for Retired Teachers
“Now that WEP/GPO is repealed, with the amount that we’re getting in Social Security plus the fact that we got a retroactive payment, my husband and I are literally buying a car because we have a really good down payment,” CEA-Retired member Melissa Robbins shares.
Scholarships Available for Future Teachers
Are you enrolled in a teacher prep program or do you know someone who is? Diverse students who graduated from a public high school in an Alliance School District are eligible for up to $10,000 in scholarships annually.
Juneteenth in Story: Powerful Books for Young Readers
Whether you’re looking for books to read with students or have children at home to read with, try these titles to learn more about the history of the holiday.
Ledyard Teachers Raise Voices and Spirits
As the school year wrapped up this month, Ledyard teachers came together for an end-of-year social—an opportunity to relax, celebrate their hard work, and strengthen the bonds within their local association.
Exclusive Deals for CEA Members—Sun, Fun, and Savings
School is wrapping up, and after a year of hard work you’ve earned a summer of fun. As a CEA member, you have access to exclusive discounts on everything from amusement and adventure parks to athletic events and museums.
A Seat at the Diner Table: Educators Share Funding Realities
WICC Radio’s Melissa in the Morning is wrapping up the second annual Diner Tour tomorrow, meeting members of the public in diners around Fairfield County.
Silence Isn’t Neutral: Speaking Up for Educators, Unions, and Civil Liberties
“I’m so proud to stand here with you this afternoon as we continue to fight for our civil liberties, our right to peaceful protest, and our need to stand up for those who can’t,” CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey told the crowd gathered on the New Haven Green Sunday for the CT Civil Liberties Defense Rally.
CEA Represents at Annual Pride Celebration
For the second year in a row, CEA members, leaders, and staff took part in Connecticut’s largest pride festival, which brought thousands out to Middletown’s Main Street in support of the LGBTQ+ community.