Educators Urge Legislators to Speak Up and Tell Congress to Repeal WEP/GPO
State legislators can’t make changes to federal Social Security penalties, but they can send a strong message to Congress with a joint resolution urging repeal of WEP/GPO.
Attend Your Local CEA County Forum This Spring
From pandemic pay to increasing teacher salaries and addressing the teacher shortage, you have the opportunity to share with legislators what your students need to learn and grow and what you need to teach and support them at your CEA County Forum this spring.
Dialing Back on School Cell Phones
Pilot studies in Connecticut demonstrate academic, emotional, and social benefits of restricting students’ cell phone use.
CEA Welcomes New Executive Director
Todd Jaeck’s two decades of labor organizing experience span the full range of union work, including leadership development, staff management, collective bargaining, education policy, member advocacy, political action, and membership recruitment, retention, and engagement.
Thousands of Books Collected at Read Across Connecticut
Fans of Dr. Seuss are no strangers to rainy day fun, and his birthday was the perfect occasion to share the joy of reading.
Women’s History Month in the Classroom
March is National Women’s History Month. To help you teach about the Women’s Rights Movement and women’s achievements throughout our country’s history, NEA has compiled lesson plans, educational resources, and…
Repeal WEP/GPO: Submit Your Testimony Today
While we continue to urge Congress to repeal WEP/GPO, our legislators in Hartford are recognizing their negative impacts and in response have proposed a resolution calling on Congress to repeal WEP/GPO. Share why it is so important that Connecticut send this message to Congress.
Teachers Tell Stratford Officials Education Is an Investment, Not a Liability
Stop cutting education. That was the message from students, parents, teachers, and community members who rallied this week against funding cuts that jeopardize the future of Stratford’s children and public education.
To Reengage Students We Must Invest, Teachers Tell Legislators
The legislature’s Education Committee held a public hearing on two bills today—one focusing on disengaged youth and one concerning additional funding for education. CEA President Kate Dias explained to legislators that the two go hand-in-hand.
At CEA’s Breakfast with Legislators, Teachers Tell It Like It Is
CEA’s second annual Breakfast with Legislators was a chance for members to share their stories and ensure that their needs are front and center this legislative session.