Legislature Votes to End Statewide Mask Mandate in Schools February 28
The Connecticut State Senate joined the House in voting to leave masking decisions up to local districts as of February 28.
CEA President Shares Results of Teacher Survey on Masking in Schools with Legislators, Urges Following the Science
CEA President Kate Dias shared the survey results with lawmakers during a legislative public hearing.
New Teacher Evaluation Guidelines Coming; Your Input Matters
The Connecticut State Department of Education is in the process of creating new guidelines for teacher evaluation. If approved by Connecticut’s State Board of Education, these new guidelines are scheduled…
CEA Sends Letter Urging Congressional Delegation to Help Improve Air Quality in Schools
CEA recently sent letters to all members of Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation asking for help in securing federal funds to help school districts update and repair outdated HVAC systems as well as install air conditioning.
Latest CEA Podcast Episode: What Happens When Schools Are Underfunded?
In Episode 4 of CEA’s Podcast, Two T’s in a Pod, NEA-Danbury President Erin Daly talks with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey about the realities students and teachers face when their schools receive significantly less funding than those in nearby districts.
14 Days of Love
Join the Copper Beech Institute, CEA’s newest Member Benefits partner, for a free online meditation challenge, February 1-14. Take part in live and/or recorded meditations every day for two full weeks.
Governor, CEA Leaders Visit Classrooms, Talk COVID Safety, Staffing Needs
CEA leaders visited Bridgeport’s Blackham School with Governor Ned Lamont to talk about the ongoing realities of the pandemic classroom.
Federal Government Providing Free, At-Home COVID Tests and N95 Masks
Every home in the United States is now eligible to order four free, at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free—there are no shipping costs, and orders will usually ship…
What’s Real in Education Forum
Join us February 28, virtually or at the Sheraton in Rocky Hill, to hear from a panel of your peers and experts on the realities of teaching in an often polarized era.
Teachers, School Staff Across Connecticut Join Blackout for Safe Schools
Thousands of teachers and school staff took part in the blackout organized by CEA and other members of the Coalition of Board of Education Employee Unions to draw attention to the need for more safety protocols in schools.