CEA Lobby Day
Join CEA members at the State Capitol to meet with your legislators and urge them to pass bills that enhance the teaching profession.
Spring into Savings
No need to travel to have fun this spring! Your CEA membership card is your passport to discounted sporting events, shows, museums, and more.
National Healthy Schools Day Puts Spotlight on Indoor Air
Marking National Healthy Schools Day, Connecticut’s School Indoor Air Quality Working Group called on policymakers to continue funding and prioritizing healthy teaching and learning environments for the state’s public school educators, staff, and students.
Act Now to Save Key Education Priorities
Legislators last week missed a critical opportunity to fund priorities vital to elevating the teaching profession. With exactly a month left of the legislative session, CEA is calling on its members to reach out to lawmakers and ask them to act now.
Schools, Educators Prepare Students for Monday’s Solar Eclipse
Connecticut will experience a rare partial solar eclipse on Monday, and schools that won’t be on April break are preparing for this unique educational experience.
Teacher’s Nomination to State Board of Education Moves Forward
The Connecticut State Board of Education currently has zero active teachers among its 11 members, but that will likely change soon. Today Stratford physics teacher Kristen Record’s nomination to the State Board of Education moved forward to the full General Assembly.
Do You Know a Child in Crisis?
Walk-in Urgent Crises Centers in four cities around the state provide help for children and teens facing an urgent mental or behavioral health crisis. No appointment or referral is necessary for this outpatient support.
Teachers Tell Legislators Why Starting Salaries Must Be Raised
At a recent meeting in Glastonbury, teachers shared with legislators Rep. Jill Barry, Rep. Jason Doucette, and Senator MD Rahman why it’s so important that the state raise starting salaries for educators.
New Teachers Make Meaning, Connections at CEA Conference
Nearly 200 aspiring and early career educators—along with veteran colleagues—attended CEA’s Early Career Educator Conference where CEA President Kate Dias emphasized, “Teaching is done best when it’s done in community,” urging participants, “Think of this as a launching pad.”
Contact Legislators and Tell Them to Keep Teacher Priorities Moving Forward
A priority bill for teachers, SB 381, has made it out of the Education Committee, and now we need Appropriations Committee members to act to approve our issues and send the bill on to the full legislature.