Our Union Has Our Backs
Glastonbury High School science teacher and Connecticut Teacher of the Year finalist Marquis Johnson shares, “The unions that support us are more important than ever.”
Connecticut Expands Free School Meals Program
Connecticut’s free school meals program will expand in the 2023-2024 school year thanks to $16 million in funding that gives more students access to nutritious breakfast and lunch.
News Media Amplifies Norwich Teachers’ Concerns
Norwich teachers have been facing a climate of fear and intimidation that has forced many out of the district.
Wrap Up Summer on a High Note with These CEA Events
Mark your calendars and register today for these trainings, sporting events, and more.
Because of Our Union: ‘We Can Fight for What’s Best for Our Kids’
Danbury school counselor Curtis Darragh IV shares, “Being involved in my union has been key to making important social and professional connections and agitating for change in education policy and funding.”
What We Really Do: CEA Summer Conference Kicks Off
Educators standing shoulder to shoulder, hands in the air, signs held aloft: that’s the image that springs to mind (and pops up in Internet searches) when we consider teachers’ unions. Here’s what else unions do.
Norwich Teachers Push Back Against Abusive Administrators
After losing more than 160 certified staff last school year—48 of them in May and June alone—Norwich educators have taken their case to state legislators, state agency investigators, and the…
Learning from One Another
The Empowered to Lead Symposium gave teachers opportunities to share new ideas and strategies and learn from other educators representing all grade levels and disciplines.
Teachers Are Champions for Children
Under blue skies, with a warm breeze across the green, more than 150 Connecticut teachers, supporters, and CEA leaders and staff hit the links at Glastonbury Hills Country Club on July 24 as part of CEA’s largest fundraiser of the year to benefit public school students.
You Are the Experts and Your Voice Makes a Difference
What does leading look like at your school or in your community? A recent conference presented by the Connecticut Teacher of the Year Council at Mohegan Sun emphasized that all teachers can be leaders.