TEACHERS SCORE WITH THE BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS
Attend the CEA Teacher Appreciation Day at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers hockey game on Feb. 10. Click here for details.
TEACHER ARRESTED FOR SPEAKING OUT URGES COLLEAGUES TO BE VOCAL
Louisiana teacher Deyshia Hargrave, arrested after asking questions about the superintendent’s salary raise, is urging her colleagues to let this injustice spur them into action. Watch video of her arrest. Watch…
WHAT’S YOUR OPINION?
Speculation is running rampant about why Governor Malloy didn’t mention education or the state budget in his opening address to the legislature yesterday
Read Hartford Courant story.
STRONG UNIONS VS. WEAK UNIONS
The state of the union depends on you! Hear what your colleagues have to say about staying involved and standing up to anti-union forces.
Watch the powerful CEA video Membership Matters..
WHAT DOES THE NEW LEGISLATIVE SESSION MEAN FOR TEACHER PENSIONS AND SCHOOL FUNDING?
While the governor’s message starting the 2018 legislative session emphasized Connecticut’s tradition of fairness and concern for future generations, his budget proposal is anything but fair for Connecticut’s students, teachers,…
CHECK OUT THE REDESIGNED MEMBER BENEFITS WEBSITE AND ENTER TO WIN GREAT PRIZES
Save hundreds on things you buy every day. Visit cea.org/mbfor teacher deals and discounts you never knew you had. Now through the end of January, enter to win weekly raffle prizes and the chance to win a grand prize guided-tour vacation package from NEA Member Benefits.
MATT DAMON USES HIS FAME TO SUPPORT TEACHERS AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Attend a free screening of Backpack Full of Cash on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. in New London. Narrated by Matt Damon, whose mother is teacher, the movie, explores the real cost…
RIGHT TO WORK IS REALLY RIGHT TO BEG
The Janus case, now before the U.S. Supreme Court, isan effort to weaken unions—and the protections that help safeguard teachers’ salaries, benefits, and rights. Attend an upcoming CEA County Forum in your area and learn how you can help continue to protect teachers’ hard-won salaries and benefits
OUR STUDENTS CAN’T WAIT: RESTORE ECS FUNDING NOW
CEA and AFTCT leaders sent a letter urging legislators to hold a special session, prior to the start of the regular on Feb. 7 to restore education funding cut by the governor. Read the letter to legislators. Read the story.