CDC Releases New Guidance for Schools
The CDC has released new guidance for schools this fall that calls for continued masking, cohorting, and physical distancing when feasible for unvaccinated students and staff.
Museums Free for Connecticut Kids This Summer
Thanks to funding from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, children 18 and younger plus one accompanying adult can visit more than 90 museums around Connecticut for free now through September 6.
CEA Members Help Set NEA Agenda for the Year Ahead
As they worked to set the agenda for the nation’s largest labor union, delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly, including nearly 100 CEA members, considered and debated amendments to the…
President and First Lady Address NEA Representative Assembly
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden joined the NEA Representative Assembly (RA) Friday to thank teachers for their dedication to their profession and stress the importance of investing…
Stacey Abrams Asks NEA Members to Speak Up and Defend the Right to Vote
CEA delegates to the NEA Representative Assembly found voting rights activist Stacey Abrams’ remarks to be timely as we head into the July 4th holiday weekend and celebrate our democracy.
CEA Members Join National Colleagues for 2021 Virtual NEA RA
Nearly 100 Connecticut teachers are joining their colleagues from around the country this week for the National Education Association’s Representative Assembly.
Watch Channel 3 This Friday for Special Segments on Teaching and Learning
Three Connecticut educators will be featured on Channel 3 this Friday on the 4:00, 5:00, and 6:00 evening news sharing their experiences from the past school year and their hopes…
Educator Certification Shortage Areas for 2021-22
If you’re working under an endorsement that is considered a shortage area you may be eligible for benefits such as loan forgiveness and mortgage assistance.
Supreme Court Strikes Balance in High School Student’s Free Speech Case
The Supreme Court issued a decision in a case that questioned whether schools can legally punish students for speech on their social media accounts, even outside of school hours and away from school campuses.
Region 14 Board of Ed Votes to Rescind Superintendent’s Contract
The Region 14 Board of Education has voted to rescind their contract with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Olzacki after a debacle with vaccine distribution.