Financial Resolutions Every Educator Should Make This Year
Every January, we close the books on another year, and look ahead to changes we want to make in the new year. One resolution many people make is to polish up their finances.
Now Open: A National Fellowship for Middle and High School Teachers Who Inspire a Love of Reading
Do you believe that reading for pleasure can change students’ lives—but struggle to find the time, resources, or support to make it a consistent part of your school day? The National Book Foundation’s Teacher Fellowship is designed for educators like you.
Major Student Loan Changes Ahead: Attend a CEA Webinar to Find Out More
A number of significant changes were recently made to student loan borrowing and repayment that will affect many teachers. Join CEA member benefits partner Cambridge Credit Counseling to learn how your existing repayment plan and any new loans will be impacted.
Beyond the Classroom: Teachers Nourish Their Communities
The prolonged government shutdown this fall had wide-reaching effects on nearly every aspect of society—one of the worst of which was the lapse of SNAP benefits for tens of millions of Americans. To help those at risk of going hungry, CEA made a $1,000 donation to Foodshare and also launched a challenge.
V Is for Victory
Since 2021, the Stamford Education Association has been battling back against high school schedules that shortchange educators and students. Last night—after five years of nonstop organizing and advocacy—they prevailed.
Meet Your Legislators for Breakfast
Join teachers from across the state for the CEA Breakfast with Legislators this February 28. Talk directly with legislators about what’s going on in your classroom and share what you and your students need to be successful.
When Washington Walks Away, Connecticut Steps Up for Public Service Graduate Students
Recent changes to federal student loan policy are threatening to shut the door on graduate education for thousands of teachers, nurses, social workers, and other essential professionals. In response, Connecticut lawmakers are advancing a state-level solution designed to preserve access to affordable financing and protect the future of the state’s public service workforce.
One Year Later: How WEP/GPO Repeal Changed Teachers’ Lives
One year ago today, teachers and public servants secured a historic win: the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset. When President Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, decades of advocacy paid off—ending unjust penalties and finally delivering the full Social Security benefits educators had earned and long deserved.
Retired Educators Greet the Season of Giving
For proof that educators are educators for life, look no further than CEA-Retired. “You can take the teacher out of the classroom—sort of, sometimes!—but you can’t take the classroom out of the teacher,” jokes CEA-Retired President Mary-Beth Lang.
Looking to Treat Yourself This Holiday Season?
From T-shirts, coats, and sweatshirts to hats, onesies, umbrellas, travel mugs, and blankets, CEA’s swag store has something for everyone. Shop for yourself, colleagues, and family members, and feel good knowing that your purchases support the Connecticut Education Foundation.