Governor Signs $40 Million Special Education Funding Bill into Law
After reaching a compromise with legislators earlier this week, Governor Ned Lamont today signed into law an additional $40 million in special education funding for this fiscal year.
Educator Voice in Teacher Certification Updates
Teacher certification in Connecticut hasn’t seen major changes since the 1990s, but that’s going to change soon. Jennifer Rodriguez and Elsa Batista are Newington teachers who are sitting on the Connecticut Educator Preparation and Certification Board, and in the latest episode of CEA’s podcast they talk about the work of the Board and the importance of educators’ voice in updating the certification standards.
Elected Officials Amplify Educators’ Call to Support and Fund Public Schools
Teachers, parents, and community members across Connecticut wore Red for Ed yesterday during the Champions for Public Education Day of Action, and many elected officials joined them—drawing attention to the resources and funding schools need to support students.
Red Is the Color of the Day
Protect our kids. That’s the message thousands of teachers, parents, community members, elected officials, and others are sending across Connecticut today during CEA’s Champions for Public Education Day of Action, part of a national movement to support public schools.
Legislators Listen to Teachers, Approve $40 Million in Additional Special Ed Funding
Legislators are hearing loud and clear from teachers, parents, and town officials that more must be done to support special education and they responded this week by approving an additional $40 million in funding for special education for this fiscal year.
Join the Champions for Public Education Day of Action on March 4
Show your support for public education on Tuesday, March 4, by wearing red to draw attention to the urgent need for investments in education.
The Real Deal: What Federal Funding Cuts Would Look Like
Educators, lawmakers, parents, and local leaders gather for a candid conversation about what threats to federal funding would mean for Connecticut schools.
Why Connecticut Needs a Freedom to Read Bill
In the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, Senator Bob Duff and school library media specialist Jenny Lussier, strong supporters of Senate Bill 1271 An Act Concerning School and Public Libraries, talk about why this legislation is needed and is receiving strong support from educators, parents, and legislators alike.
Aspiring Educators Share Challenges to Becoming a Teacher from Low Pay to Inadequate Support
A dozen CEA Aspiring Educators shared with Education Committee Co-Chair Rep. Jennifer Leeper and Co-Vice Chair Rep. Kevin Brown how difficult the path to teaching is today with costs that mount during unpaid student teaching and low salaries once they finally enter the profession and begin to pay back student loans.
School Librarians Unite for the Right to Read
Dozens of CEA members testified in support of a bill, crafted by library media specialists, that would ensure every school library has clear policies on how book collections are developed and reviewed.