What’s New This School Year
Find out what’s new for the year ahead and hear CEA President Kate Dias’ and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey’s goals for 2024-25 by listening to the back-to-school episode of CEA’s podcast.
State Group Takes on High School Grading Policies and Accountability Metrics
“What should the philosophical basis of a reasonable grading policy be in our current climate and culture? What should that look like?” CEA President Kate Dias asked other members of the state’s High School Grading Policies and Accountability Index Working Group, which recently convened its first meeting.
Debating Cellphone Use in Schools
In a conversation titled Dialing Back Phones in Schools, CEA President Kate Dias told parents and educators, “We went through the pandemic and technology took over education. Now we need to rebalance that and figure out what’s the right, developmentally-appropriate use of technology.”
Share Your Classroom Wish List With Channel 3
Teachers routinely spend hundreds of dollars of their own money on their students and classrooms, and Channel 3 Eyewitness News is stepping up to help again this year.
State Releases Teacher Shortage Areas for 2024-25
If you’re working under an endorsement that is considered a shortage area you may be eligible for benefits such as loan forgiveness and deferral and mortgage assistance.
The Whys of Union Membership
Tolland Education Association President Kristen Deliman Grabowski and East Hartford Education Association President Paul Apostalon took part in CEA’s new Because of Our Union campaign, and they recently talked about their own whys of union membership.
Make Sure the Public Knows What’s Really Going on in Schools
CEA is teaming up with WFSB TV 3 to highlight issues facing teachers and public education. Please take five minutes to complete a back-to-school survey.
U.S. Education Secretary Credits Teachers with His Success: “That’s Public Education, Folks”
This week, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona returned home to Connecticut with a powerful message for fellow public school educators.
CEA Conference Draws Record Crowd
More than 550 educators have converged on Foxwoods’ Conference Center for the next two days for the CEA Summer Conference.
Education Advocates Recognized in CEA Report Card and Honor Roll
CEA has released its Honor Roll, a list of legislators who have a proven track record as education champions. CEA’s Honor Roll and Legislator Report Card evaluate legislators’ overall support for issues important to students, teachers, and public education.