Do you teach social studies to sixth, seventh, or eighth graders? Encourage them to apply to the National Civics Bee by submitting an up to 750-word essay addressing community issue, proposing a solution, and incorporating founding principles and civic virtues.
Do you have expertise in an area of teaching that would help others excel? We invite you to submit proposals for CEA’s Early Career Educator Conference, designed for educators in the first seven years of their career, which will take place Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Mystic Marriott.
A perfect fall day set the stage for CEA’s Aspiring Educator Program kickoff event, where 70 future educators gathered at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield to connect with one another and have fun.
“Public schools are under attack,” CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey told thousands of ralliers in Stamford. An estimated 10,000 people rallied outside the State Capitol Saturday, and thousands more gathered in towns and cities around the state.
A blood drive is a simple yet powerful way to make a difference in someone’s life. Donate at the CEA Blood Drive October 29.
Learn about the Rogers Park Middle School social studies teacher named 2026 State Teacher of the Year.
CEA has 52 members running for local office this year, and two of them—South Windsor teacher and Enfield Board of Education candidate Kelsey McGuire-Bruce and Coventry teacher and Town Councilor Matthew Kyer—are guests on the most recent episode of CEA’s podcast.
The CEA Celebrates Gala is less than two weeks away! Join us Friday, October 24, to honor 177 years of elevating the teaching profession at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven, from 5:30–10:30 p.m.
A few years back, CEA’s Aspiring Educator Program only had 80 members. By the end of last school year, the group had grown to 438 members. The success of the CEA’s AEP and its role in attracting young people to the teaching profession was recognized at a recent State Board of Education meeting.
As an NEA member, you have access to professional support through your union as well as to a wide range of personal resources available through NEA Member Benefits. You can find everything from discounts on classroom supplies to affordable auto insurance tailored for education professionals.