Hayes Is in the House
“This history teacher is making history,” 2016 National Teacher of the Year Jahana Hayes told her supporters at a victory celebration in Waterbury last night. “I am honored to be…
Make the Holidays Brighter for Children in Need
Winter gloves, a LEGO set, and an inventor’s kit are at the top of one boy’s wish list. But his parents, like many others, are struggling to afford even the…
Jahana Hayes Delivers Inspiring Message at CEA’s New Teacher Conference
“You chose this profession because you wanted to make a difference, and that means standing on the front lines for democracy,” CEA President Jeff Leake told nearly 200 educators gathered…
Brooklyn Teacher’s Pastime Is a Major-League Hit
Brooklyn Elementary School fourth grade teacher Sean Maloney, a fan of Kevin Costner’s character in Field of Dreams, has turned part of his four-acre Woodstock property into a replica of…
Meet Connecticut’s New 2019 Teacher of the Year: Bridgeport Music Teacher Sheena Graham
CEA member Sheena Graham, a performing arts and choir teacher at Bridgeport’s Harding High School, has been named Connecticut’s 2019 Teacher of the Year. Along with her colleagues and students…
NEA, CEA Members and Leaders Support Jahana Hayes
With less than four weeks left until Election Day, dozens of CEA members, staff, and leaders—joined by NEA Vice President Becky Pringle—came out to Danbury this weekend in a show…
Teachers Hit the Pavement for Colleagues, Children in Need
Braving brisk temperatures and morning showers, teachers and their families came out yesterday morning to support CEA’s charitable arm, the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF), now in its fifth year as…
Enfield Teachers Donate 1,400 Books to Local Families
Enfield’s teachers are on a mission to create bookworms in their community. For the second year in a row, the Enfield Teachers’ Association (ETA) is adding to local families’ libraries…
CEA Report Card Measures Legislative Candidates’ Support for Public Education
The Connecticut Education Association today released its first-ever Legislator Report Card that evaluates legislative candidates’ overall support for issues important to students, teachers, and public education. CEA’s new report card…
CEA Report Card Measures Legislative Candidates’ Support for Public Education
The Connecticut Education Association today released its first-ever Legislator Report Card that evaluates legislative candidates’ overall support for issues important to students, teachers, and public education. CEA’s new report card recognizes legislators…