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“The federal government at the moment is really in turmoil, and it comes down to—what do we fundamentally believe federal funding should go to support?” CEA President Kate Dias told Where We Live host Catherine Shen this morning on WNPR.
UConn’s big 51–3 homecoming win over Florida International University was reason to cheer, but teachers didn’t wait for kickoff to start celebrating—they enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon before the game at CEA’s annual Teacher Tailgate.
A Connecticut author and illustrator is helping foster a love for reading with a donation of books from one of his most famous series. Mercer Mayer, known for writing and illustrating the Little Critter and Little Monster children’s book series, has donated an array of books to the Connecticut Education Foundation to distribute to children across the state.
“Every time that I think things are hard or tough now, I remember that some of my former colleagues survived the Bridgeport strike,” CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey told CEA-Retired members at their fall meeting at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville this week.
“I appreciate that you continue to put one foot in front of the other and fight the good fight for public education despite our current climate,” CEA President Kate Dias told the more than 100 local union leaders from across the state who joined her yesterday for the virtual CEA County Forum.
To help celebrate and educate about the contributions of Hispanic Americans, check out the list of curated resources, books, lessons, videos, activities, and more compiled by NEA.
The Connecticut Education Foundation, CEA’s charitable arm, supports students and teachers in many ways—through scholarships, holiday gifts, and critical aid when hardships arise. Most recently, CEF was in New London distributing donated school supplies to new educators.
CEA leaders and staff offered five virtual sessions as part of the inaugural SUPER Week designed to strengthen members’ leadership, build member engagement, and give local leaders the tools they need to be even more effective advocates for their colleagues and students.
In the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, Ledyard teachers Nikki Engel and Kate Cummings share what they learned during their first year teaching with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey.