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.
Mansfield Embraces Play-Based Learning
All across the state, early elementary classrooms are prepare for a return to play, thanks to CEA advocacy and training. This summer, Mansfield educators are getting a head start.
Killingly Schools to Get Mental Health Clinics
Teacher and community advocacy results in a long-overdue win for Killingly students, who were denied access to school-based mental health services.
West Hartford Middle Schoolers Are National Kids’ Lit Champions
A team of students at Sedgwick Middle School in West Hartford—coached by English teacher Dr. Sara Tamborello and library media specialist Shannon McNeice—took first place in the U.S. National Kids’ Lit Quiz Championship.
Culturally Responsive Education in Your Classroom
“As a little Black girl, I didn’t feel seen or heard,” says South Windsor math coach Michelle McKnight, who has taught and led training in social justice math. “That’s why I decided to go into education.”