School-Based Vaccination Clinic Gives 400 Windsor Teachers First Shot at Hope, Health, Safety
The feeling of relief and excitement was palpable for educators who received their COVID vaccine at Windsor High School.
First Lady Dr. Biden Visits Meriden School with New Education Secretary
On Miguel Cardona’s first full day as U.S. Secretary of Education the former educator was back in his hometown, welcoming Dr. Jill Biden to a Meriden elementary school.
Puppets Help Spread Joy of Reading on Read Across Connecticut Day
In first- and second-grade classrooms across Bridgeport today, students experienced the joy of reading by watching a puppet show, hearing from a children’s author, and choosing a book of their very own to take home.
New CDC Guidelines: Teachers Should Be Prioritized for Vaccination
New CDC guidelines call for prioritizing teachers and school staff for vaccinations.
Educators’ Voices Heard: Paid Quarantine Leave Restored
The governor has signed an executive order that requires local school districts to provide paid quarantine leave for public school educators and staff.
In Senate Confirmation Hearing, Cardona Prioritizes Vaccination for Educators
“We need to invest now, or we’re going to pay later,” Dr. Miguel Cardona told members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, when asked about…
Legislators Urge Governor to Increase Support for Working and Middle Class
A week ahead of Governor Lamont’s budget address, a group of thirty state legislators announced their plan to help those who have been devastated by the pandemic and ensure a fair recovery for everyone in Connecticut.
CEA, AFT Connecticut Ask Biden Administration to Suspend Annual Testing
CEA President Jeff Leake and AFT Connecticut President Jan Hochadel have requested that the federal requirement for testing be suspended for this school year.
Fauci Tells Teachers School Reopenings—and the Resources to Make Them Safe—Are Priorities
Nearly 7,000 teachers from around the country joined Dr. Anthony Fauci in a virtual fireside chat hosted by NEA and AFT.
Statewide Coalition Urges Governor to Craft Budget that Creates a Recovery for All
A coalition of community, faith, and labor organizations committed to reducing income inequality sent a letter to Governor Lamont urging him to support an economic recovery that all Connecticut residents can share.