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.
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.
Teeing Off for a Cause: Tune in to CEA’s Podcast to Learn About CEF’s 30th Annual Tournament
The Connecticut Education Foundation, CEA’s charitable arm, is hosting its 30th annual golf tournament to benefit children in need on July 14. Morning shotgun slots are still available, and you can also attend as a patron or help sponsor the event.
From $120 to $650: What WEP/GPO Repeal Means for Retired Teachers
“Now that WEP/GPO is repealed, with the amount that we’re getting in Social Security plus the fact that we got a retroactive payment, my husband and I are literally buying a car because we have a really good down payment,” CEA-Retired member Melissa Robbins shares.