At CEA’s Breakfast with Legislators, Teachers Tell It Like It Is
CEA’s second annual Breakfast with Legislators was a chance for members to share their stories and ensure that their needs are front and center this legislative session.
Bloomfield Students Tackle Reading with the Help of Professional Football Players
The Connecticut Education Foundation, CEA’s charitable arm, and the Bloomfield Education Association are tackling reading with a weeklong celebration of literacy featuring football stars and fun activities to encourage hundreds of middle school students at Carmen Arace School in Bloomfield to pick up a book and read.
Donate Books to Grow Children’s Love of Reading
Read Across Connecticut is almost here, and to support children’s growth as readers CEF, CEA’s charitable arm, will be collecting books for children in kindergarten through grade 12 on March 2 from 10 am to 2 pm at Blue Back Square in West Hartford.
Aspiring Educators Ask Lawmakers to Raise Teacher Pay—Legislators Say It’s on the Agenda
CEA Aspiring Educators met as a group with legislators on the Education Committee for the first time recently and shared personal stories about the obstacles to becoming a teacher, including unpaid student teaching and low starting salaries.
Education and Child Care: Not an Either/Or
Education leaders and early childhood advocates push back on Governor Ned Lamont’s plan to pull millions of dollars earmarked for Connecticut’s K-12 schools.
Model TEVAL Plans Available as Districts, Teachers Forge New Path Together
Districts are developing their new teacher evaluation plans this school year, and to provide them with an important tool in moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach, the State Board of Education today approved state model leader and educator evaluation plans.
Lamont Budget Proposal a Mixed Bag for Education
Legislators are back in Hartford today for the opening of the 2024 Legislative Session. Governor Ned Lamont gave his annual State of the State Address to the combined chambers outlining his budgetary priorities for the year—and it came with pros and cons for teachers.
Take Action This Week to Repeal WEP/GPO
All Connecticut teachers who have ever earned Social Security benefits are denied most (if not all) of those benefits due to WEP/GPO. Take action this week to urge Congress to repeal these outdated and hurtful policies.
Your Chance to Learn and Grow, Connect with Colleagues
Join us for CEA’s Early Career Educator Conference, an event for new and aspiring educators that facilitates conversations and offers training to help you grow as a professional, connect with colleagues around the state, and learn from veteran teachers along the way.
State Makes Funds Available for Teachers’ Classrooms
The state of Connecticut is making $4 million in federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) dollars available to fund teachers’ classroom projects through DonorsChoose, and applications are now open for teachers to submit projects and apply.