CEA Represents at Annual Pride Celebration
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.
Educators Show Up—Legislators Fall Short
The 2025 legislative session closed Wednesday at midnight, and some legislators chose to leave educators behind.
CEA Pride in Action: Resources, Marches, and Making Schools Welcoming for All
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.
CEA Helps Teacher Recoup Thousands in Retirement Benefits
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.
Play and Purpose: CEF’s Work Featured on Channel 3
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.
Don’t Let the House Fail Educators
Time is running out, and educators across the state are still waiting for the basic fairness and protections the “Just Cause” bill would provide.
Split Board, United Opposition: Stamford Students, Parents, and Teachers Continue Schedule Fight
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.
Flat Funding, Real Consequences: New London Marches for School Funding
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.
Stand Up, Speak Out: On June 8, Join the Fight for Union Rights
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.
From Student and Teacher to Colleagues: How Southington Teachers Go the Extra Mile
When Kelley Elementary School teacher Lindsay Veronneau first met Kelly Bergland, Bergland was a second grader in Veronneau’s class. Years later, that little girl is now the fourth-grade teacher in the classroom next door.