Unlock Homeownership: Special Mortgage Help for Teachers
If you’re a first-time home buyer or purchasing in a targeted area of the state, check to see whether you qualify for the Connecticut Teachers Mortgage Assistance Program.
Hot Deals for a Cool Summer
Summer is here, and after a long school year, you’ve more than earned a break. Luckily, your union membership gives you access to exclusive discounts on summer fun—from amusement and adventure parks to athletic events, museums, and travel.
Enter to Win a $1,000 Scholarship Giveaway
Could you use some breathing room in your budget? In addition to the NEA Student Loan Programs, NEA Member Benefits is now offering NEA members a chance to win $1,000 cash.
Union Strong, Future Ready: Educators Rise to the Moment
Public education is under attack on the national stage, but the more than 6,000 educators from across the country who gathered at the NEA Representative Assembly in Portland, Oregon, are ready to organize, engage, and stand up to the challenges we face.
Statement from CEA President Kate Dias on Passage of Trump’s Budget Bill
America deserves better than this bill, which represents an unconscionable stripping away of benefits from those who are most in need to provide tax cuts for wealthy corporations.
From Connecticut to Oregon: Educators Unite to Protect Public Education
Nearly 100 CEA members are joining more than 6,000 educators from around the nation at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland this week for the 2025 National Education Association Annual Meeting and Representative Assembly (RA).
Celebrate, Support, Give Back. Join Us for the CEF Gala
Join us Friday, October 24, for the CEA Celebrates Gala Fundraiser recognizing 177 years of elevating and advocating on behalf of the teaching profession.
Connecticut Lawmakers Push to Preserve Mental Health Supports for Students
The U.S. Department of Education is attempting to strip $1 billion in mental health supports from schools, and Connecticut’s Attorney General Willian Tong and Congresswomen Rosa DeLauro and Jahana Hayes are doing their part to fight back.
Save This Summer
The Connecticut State Department of Education is offering discounts at a variety of local businesses to all school staff again this summer.
Ready for Massive Student/Parent PLUS Loan Changes?
President Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” will have serious financial impacts on both student and Parent PLUS loan borrowers. CEA Member Benefits partner Cambridge Credit Counseling is offering free virtual info sessions to help you understand your options and get ahead of any deadlines that could save you money.