PROTECTION AGAINST ECS CUTS
A measure prohibiting making cuts to next year’s school funding is now part of the budget that just passed.
BUDGET VICTORIES
Legislators worked up to the end of the session before reaching a budget agreement. The sticking point: Attacks on collective bargaining. CEA members and staff were able to help defeat…
ADDRESSING AGGRESSIVE STUDENT BEHAVIOR
Senate Bill 453 protects the safety of students and teachers in the classroom and ensures that students who need assistance get the help they need before returning to the classroom. The bill passed by a 124-25 vote in the House on Tuesday and unanimously in the Senate.
Click here to see how your legislator voted on the bill, which now goes to the governor for his signature
Critical CEA Legislative Priorities Have Advanced
Thank you for your help! Because of the hard work of CEA members and staff, the following issues are pending in the General Assembly’s legislative session that ends at midnight…
CONNECTICUT SUN
CEA members save up to 27% on professional women’s basketball at the Mohegan Sun. Catch the season home opener, May 20, with tickets as low as $20.
RED-HOT AND ON A ROLL
The Yard Goats have won seven of their last nine games. Catch all the action May 5 when they play the Portland Sea Dogs at CEA Teacher Appreciation Day.
HELPING YOUR STUDENTS WITH TRAUMA
When students are exposed to bullying, violence, or neglect, the impact on their social and emotional well-being can be profound. Learn strategies you can use in your classroom to help your students deal with the impact of trauma. Get details on CEA’s members- only workshop on May 10 in Rocky Hill.
TEACHER LEADER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM INSTITUTE
Sign up now to attend the second annual Teacher Leader Fellowship Program Institute on May 22 at Central Connecticut State University. Internationally known and influential education thinkers – Dr. Peter Gamwell and Dr. Pasi Sahlberg – will discuss the importance of teacher leaders and administrators emphasizing creativity, collaboration, and innovation in classrooms and schools.
ROTTEN APPLES
A rotten apple to greedy CEOs and special interests trying to divide and limit union members’ collective bargaining power. Read more.
SHINY APPLES
A shiny apple to 31 legislators who joined a progressive caucus to fight for issues of importance to the state’s middle class. Read about the legislators who are part of this progressive movement.