Black Lives Matter Rally This Saturday in East Hartford
The death of George Floyd and those of other African Americans as well as the inequities some of their students face weigh heavily on the minds of many educators. To…
Funniest Home Videos—Teachers Share Trials, Tribulations, Tips, and True Stories from Distance Learning
A virtual forum hosted by CEA brought elementary school classroom teachers, special education teachers, media specialists, literacy coaches, school social workers, and others together to share tips, tricks, and challenges—and…
CEA Issues Guidelines for Teachers, Schools to Protect Against Coronavirus
As the threat of coronavirus disease spreads, CEA is working with Governor Ned Lamont, State Department of Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona, and others to ensure that Connecticut’s public schools are…
West Hartford’s Future Educators of Diversity Share Achievements, Plans
Future Educators of Diversity were at the top of the agenda at West Hartford’s Board of Education meeting this month, where the Board and community members learned about the organization’s…
How to Conduct a Summer Financial “Tune-up”
Summer’s here and the time is right for … financial planning? That’s right. For educators who are busy during the school year, there may not be another opportunity to do…
CEA Joins Rally Calling for Moral Budget
DUE Justice, a coalition of organizations demanding a fair, just, and moral budget, came together for a rally at the State Capitol this afternoon. The coalition, which includes CEA and…
Computer Science Education in the Spotlight at State Capitol
Connecticut high school students showed off their computing chops at a legislative reception honoring the winners of the Congressional App Challenge. The event—in which winners from each of the state’s…
At Representative Assembly, CEA President’s Message Focuses on Strength in Solidarity, Diversity
The 171st CEA Representative Assembly continued Saturday morning, with nearly 400 delegates—teachers from every part of the state—in attendance. Addressing delegates as CEA president for the first time, veteran Cheshire…
Teachers Honored, Officers Elected at CEA RA
Nearly 400 teachers gathered at the Mohegan Sun Expo and Convention Center last night to begin setting policy and electing new leaders at the 171st Connecticut Education Association Representative Assembly…
CEA Seeks Input from Teachers of Color to Increase Diversity in the Profession
Nearly 40 educators met and mingled at the first-ever Hartford Regional Ethnic Minority Teacher Social hosted by CEA on Monday. The event was an opportunity for teachers of color to…