Aspiring Educators Urge Lawmakers to Pay Student Teachers
Although student teaching is a full-time professional commitment, student teachers receive no pay, forcing many to take on debt and work additional jobs necessitating long hours.
Teachers Call for Fair Treatment and Stronger Protections
“Our current system for teacher termination is unfair and creates a culture of fear for educators,” Glastonbury Education Association President Kristen Basiaga told members of the legislature’s Education Committee during a public hearing.
Lawmakers Are Listening—Now’s the Time for Educators to Be Heard
Speak out now on fairness for teachers, workers’ compensation protections, and paid student teaching.
Protecting Students’ Focus and Mental Health: The Case for Phone-Free Schools in Connecticut
Connecticut educators and parents are joining forces to advance statewide phone-free schools legislation designed to protect student mental health, restore classroom focus, and foster genuine social connection during the school day.
Take Action Toolkit
Check out our Take Action Toolkit for ways you can protect students, protect unions, and protect public education.
Honoring Excellence in Education & Communications—Nominate Yourself or a Colleague Today
Apply by February 27.
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.