Teachers Run Statewide Relay in Support of Safe Schools
As students around the country marked the 19th anniversary of the mass shooting at Columbine High School on April 20, teachers in Connecticut sent a clear message that they, too,…
Westport Teachers Wear Red for Ed
Like their colleagues standing up for fair wages and education funding across the nation, Westport teachers came together last night, wearing red, in a show of strength and solidarity before…
For English Learner Turned Ivy-Leaguer, Public School Teachers Made the Difference
On the morning of their promotion to middle school, fifth-grade girls from the Walsh School in Waterbury had a special visitor. About to embark on a promotion of her own—starting…
CEA Helps Schoolchildren and Families Receive Free Dental Care
CEA partnered with the Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach this year to get the message out about a no-cost clinic at Torrington High School April 20-21. Now in its 12th…
‘I Would Die for My Students, But I Shouldn’t Have To’
In the wee morning hours on Saturday, March 24, Connecticut teachers filled a bus bound for Washington, D.C., in a major show of support for students and safe schools. Teachers…
Enough is Enough: Thousands of Teachers Join Students in March to End Gun Violence
Chanting “enough is enough” and “we want gun control now,” students, teachers, parents, and community members marched from the Corning Fountain in Bushnell Park to the steps of the State…
Teachers Organize Walk-Ins for School Safety
Before classes started this morning, teachers and school staff in Amity, Darien, East Haddam, Marlborough, Manchester, Stamford, West Hartford, and elsewhere throughout the state gathered in their schools’ parking lots…
Join Us: Take a Bus to Hartford or D.C. for the March for Our Lives Rally
The safety and well-being of our students and teachers are top priorities for CEA. In the wake of last month’s tragic school shooting in Parkland, Florida, school safety is once…
Shelton Teachers Raise School Safety Concerns; Security Lapses Tied to Funding
In one of the city’s largest public forums—with a crowd of over 200—more than 60 Shelton teachers shared their concerns and ideas regarding school safety with colleagues, administrators, and community…
2018 CEF Read Across America Reading Bus Tour Makes Final Stop in Plainfield
Neither rain nor snow nor sleet would keep the bright blue bus from reaching its final destination on this blustery day. After rolling through six towns in five days, the…