“I’m so proud to stand here with you this afternoon as we continue to fight for our civil liberties, our right to peaceful protest, and our need to stand up for those who can’t,” CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey told the crowd gathered on the New Haven Green Sunday for the CT Civil Liberties Defense Rally.
For the second year in a row, CEA members, leaders, and staff took part in Connecticut’s largest pride festival, which brought thousands out to Middletown’s Main Street in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
The 2025 legislative session closed Wednesday at midnight, and some legislators chose to leave educators behind.
On the latest episode of CEA’s Podcast, Kimberly D’Auria and Tiffany Bardos share what the CEA Pride Committee has been up to this year and how teachers can make sure their district, school, and classroom are welcoming and inclusive places for students and staff alike.
Manchester teacher Greg Vickers prepared carefully for retirement and was therefore shocked to learn his annual pension would be reduced by thousands of dollars. Luckily CEA Educational Issues Specialist Elizabeth Sked was able to step in and make sure Vickers received the full monthly pension benefit he’s entitled to.
CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey and her dog Nash made a recent appearance on WFSB Channel 3’s Amazing K9 Duos segment to talk about the important work CEF is doing to bring play into the classroom.
Time is running out, and educators across the state are still waiting for the basic fairness and protections the “Just Cause” bill would provide.
Despite the continued opposition of the entire Stamford Public School Community to a schedule change for the high schools, several members of the Board of Education continue to refuse to listen to their constituents.
Students, teachers, and community members from across New London marched across the city and rallied to bring attention to the city council’s flat-funding of the education budget.
On Sunday, June 8, teachers, other union members, and social justice activists from across Connecticut will gather on the New Haven Green for a powerful rally in support of union rights and civil liberties.