A Seat at the Diner Table: Educators Share Funding Realities
WICC Radio’s Melissa in the Morning is wrapping up the second annual Diner Tour tomorrow, meeting members of the public in diners around Fairfield County.
CEA Represents at Annual Pride Celebration
For the second year in a row, CEA members, leaders, and staff took part in Connecticut’s largest pride festival, which brought thousands out to Middletown’s Main Street in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
Educators Show Up—Legislators Fall Short
The 2025 legislative session closed Wednesday at midnight, and some legislators chose to leave educators behind.
CEA Pride in Action: Resources, Marches, and Making Schools Welcoming for All
On the latest episode of CEA’s Podcast, Kimberly D’Auria and Tiffany Bardos share what the CEA Pride Committee has been up to this year and how teachers can make sure their district, school, and classroom are welcoming and inclusive places for students and staff alike.
Fore the Kids: Join or Sponsor CEF’s 30th Annual Charity Golf Event
The Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF), CEA’s charitable arm, is hosting its annual golf tournament to benefit Connecticut children in need on July 14, and, whether or not you golf, all CEA members are invited to participate and support CEF.
Split Board, United Opposition: Stamford Students, Parents, and Teachers Continue Schedule Fight
Despite the continued opposition of the entire Stamford Public School Community to a schedule change for the high schools, several members of the Board of Education continue to refuse to listen to their constituents.
Flat Funding, Real Consequences: New London Marches for School Funding
Students, teachers, and community members from across New London marched across the city and rallied to bring attention to the city council’s flat-funding of the education budget.
From Student and Teacher to Colleagues: How Southington Teachers Go the Extra Mile
When Kelley Elementary School teacher Lindsay Veronneau first met Kelly Bergland, Bergland was a second grader in Veronneau’s class. Years later, that little girl is now the fourth-grade teacher in the classroom next door.
From Day One: Why Union Involvement Matters for Early-Career Educators
In the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, early-career educators Emily Gunzburg (Manchester) and Ashley Beal (Hamden) talk about what it means to be a new educator today—and why union involvement is important from the very beginning.
One Step Closer to Fairness for Teachers: Tell the House to Pass Just Cause Bill
Today the State Senate, in a 27-8 vote, passed Senate Bill 1371, a “Just Cause” bill, which would give teachers the same basic workplace protections that many other public employees already have.