CEA Members Come Together to Set Policy, Elect Leaders
Delegates to the CEA Representative Assembly elected new officers, voted on a budget, new business items, and amendments to the constitution and bylaws, and honored exemplary educators.
CEA Leaders Re-Elected
In uncontested races, CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey were declared re-elected at CEA’s 176th Representative Assembly. The association’s largest governing body, the CEA RA convened this evening with nearly 400 delegates in attendance.
Shelton Community Shows Up for Teachers, Students
Shelton parents, students, and their teachers came out in force to ask city leaders to support a budget that supports their schools.
Small Steps Taken to Improve the Teaching Profession, but Major Challenges Disregarded
Significant wins for educators this year included mandated reporter reform and certification changes. Unfortunately, legislators failed to take bold action on some of teachers’ biggest priorities.
Connecticut General Assembly Leaders Tell Congress: Repeal WEP/GPO
Connecticut legislators have joined CEA in the push to repeal WEP/GPO—federal provisions that reduce or eliminate retired teachers’ Social Security benefits. In a letter to federal elected officials legislative leaders explain why repeal is so important.
Enfield Students, Families, and Teachers Rally Amid Budget Crisis
Hundreds of students, families, and teachers rallied last night in front of Enfield Town Hall fighting back against proposed budget cuts that would eliminate at least 121 teaching positions, slash elective classes including art and music, and decimate afterschool clubs and sports.
An Open Letter to Connecticut Parents, Legislators, and Voters
An open letter from CEA President Kate Dias is running in 10 Connecticut newspapers calling on legislators to step up and support educators and students.
Teachers to Town Leaders: Fund Our Schools
As cities and towns face the loss of federal COVID funding, rising education costs, and other fiscal challenges, CEA is working with local teachers’ unions to ensure budget shortfalls don’t land on the shoulders of Connecticut’s children and teachers.
Educators of Color Come Together
Teaching is demanding work, and for educators of color, that experience—and the path to leadership—comes with hurdles few others experience or even see. CEA’s Summit on Diversity explored these and other topics, with personal stories of hardship, inspiration, and success.
Teachers Deserve Just Cause
Unlike most other school employees, teachers work without the benefit of a “just cause” standard for termination. which opens the door to arbitrary discipline and unfair treatment. Legislators have until May 8 to fix this double standard, and you can help.