Special Education Teacher Shortage in the Spotlight
“Things are bad, very bad,” CEA Treasurer Stephanie Wanzer told Channel 3 about a shortage of special education teachers facing districts around Connecticut.
CEA Podcast Episode Takes on the Challenges Facing Special Education
In a recent episode of CEA’s podcast, CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey talk with Danielle Fragoso, a Madison special education teacher, and Pam Penn, an East Hampton speech-language pathologist, about the many challenges facing special education.
Hamden Students Celebrate Read Across America Day with Books and Basketballs
Many children may not think that basketballs and books go together, but students at Ridge Hill School in Hamden now know differently. The elementary schoolers had an opportunity to celebrate…
Teachers Urge Legislators to Cap Class Sizes
The legislature’s Education Committee today is hearing testimony on a number of bills that impact teaching and learning, and many CEA members, leaders, and staff are making their voices heard.…
CEA Events This Spring Focus on Teacher Leadership, Advocacy, and Rights
CEA’s Ethnically Diverse Educators Commission is hosting three events around the state this March and April. Come learn about teachers’ rights, effective teacher advocacy, and how educators can support one…
CEF Read Across Connecticut Celebrations Kick Off in Hamden
The Connecticut Education Foundation kicked off a weeklong celebration of reading that will reach all nine Hamden elementary schools.
Educators Urge Legislators to Invest in Public Education
“What will Connecticut’s commitment be to its educators?” CEA President Kate Dias asked members of the legislature’s Appropriations Committee during a public hearing last night. “Will their starting salaries start…
Because of a Teacher: Inspiring the Next Generation
It’s the reward a teacher looks forward to on those long, stressful days–hearing from a former student about how that teacher’s efforts have made a lasting impact. In CEA’s Because…
CEF Bringing Read Across Connecticut Fun to Hamden Schools Next Week
We’re just one week out from Read Across America—a celebration of reading in classrooms across the country. Here in Connecticut, CEA’s charitable arm, the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF), will be…
Attend Your Regional County Forum This Spring
Join CEA leadership and county directors to connect with new colleagues at four joint County Forums designed to engage in conversation about what’s happening in your district.