Two Big Wins for Connecticut Students: Tong Stops Trump’s Education Funding Cuts
Attorney General William Tong this week secured court orders in two separate lawsuits blocking the Trump Administration from unlawful cuts harming Connecticut students.
Vice President Joslyn DeLancey Recognized for Her Work Helping to Overturn WEP/GPO
CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey was recognized by the Connecticut Alliance for Retired Americans for her work overturning WEP/GPO.
Share Your Expertise: Present at CEA’s Early Career Educator Conference
Do you have expertise in an area of teaching that would help others excel? We invite you to submit proposals for CEA’s Early Career Educator Conference, designed for educators in the first seven years of their career, which will take place Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Mystic Marriott.
Fall Fun and Fresh Starts for Connecticut’s Future Teachers
A perfect fall day set the stage for CEA’s Aspiring Educator Program kickoff event, where 70 future educators gathered at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield to connect with one another and have fun.
Thousands Rally Across Connecticut to Defend Public Education and Democracy
“Public schools are under attack,” CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey told thousands of ralliers in Stamford. An estimated 10,000 people rallied outside the State Capitol Saturday, and thousands more gathered in towns and cities around the state.
Save Lives: Sign Up for the CEA Blood Drive
A blood drive is a simple yet powerful way to make a difference in someone’s life. Donate at the CEA Blood Drive October 29.
Early Voting Is Here: Learn About Educators Who Are on the Ballot
Early voting runs October 20 through November 2—or you can vote as usual on Election Day, November 4.
Rooted in Danbury, Inspiring Statewide: Brian Betesh Named Connecticut’s 2026 Teacher of the Year
Learn about the Rogers Park Middle School social studies teacher named 2026 State Teacher of the Year.
Democracy in Action: When Teachers Run, Communities Thrive
CEA has 52 members running for local office this year, and two of them—South Windsor teacher and Enfield Board of Education candidate Kelsey McGuire-Bruce and Coventry teacher and Town Councilor Matthew Kyer—are guests on the most recent episode of CEA’s podcast.
Don’t Miss the Celebration—Reserve Your Spot Today
The CEA Celebrates Gala is less than two weeks away! Join us Friday, October 24, to honor 177 years of elevating the teaching profession at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven, from 5:30–10:30 p.m.