Teachers Speak, Lawmakers Listen: Inside CEA’s Breakfast with Legislators
More than 150 CEA members explained why teachers need a fair process, privacy protections, paid student teaching, increases to education funding, and more.
Together We Rise: A Summit on Equity, Belonging, and Impact
Join educators from across Connecticut on Saturday, March 28, for a powerful day of connection, leadership, and storytelling focused on equity and belonging in education.
Momentum Builds for Statewide Phone-Free Schools Policy
“I have seen a noticeable difference in my classroom since Torrington removed cell phones from schools,” teacher and parent Maggie McGillicuddy told legislators.
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.