Connecticut Supreme Court Rules in Favor of New Milford Teachers
A four-year court case regarding a contract violation by the New Milford Board of Education against its teachers ended last Friday with a ruling in favor of the teachers. In…
Workshop for CEA Members: Working with Transgender Students
Much of our society and the systems within it live as if the world exists in binary form. Male/female. Masculine/feminine. Man/woman. Either/or. The “both/and/neither/nor” identities inherent in transgender, gender creative,…
Stratford Teachers Agreed to Furlough Days; The District Ended Up With a $1.7 Million Surplus
“Our members did not agree to furloughs in order for the district to realize a surplus,” Stratford Education Association President Michael Fiorello told Board of Education members at a meeting…
Building Rep Role Vital to Teachers
Building reps are often a teacher’s first point of contact when questions arise—ranging from practical matters to sensitive subjects. They are their colleagues’ contract enforcer, organizer, and spokesperson. A building…
Danbury’s #RedforEd Campaign Targets Education Budget
A budget that continues to shortchange students was the catalyst for Danbury teachers to pull on their #RedforEd T-shirts and kick off their spring break at a public hearing. Last…
Madison Teachers Fortunate to Have Mary Rao in Their Corner
Madison teacher Mary Rao knows just how important a strong union is because, when she began her career in Fairfax County, Virginia things were very different than here in Connecticut.…
Connecticut Receives $100 Million Donation to Serve Disengaged Youth
Surrounded by hundreds of East Hartford High School students, Governor Lamont today announced that Dalio Philanthropies has committed $100 million to strengthening public education and promoting greater economic opportunity in…
CEA Holding Workshops on Pension Issues for Early Career Teachers
You may be years away from retirement, but it’s never too early to start planning. Come to a free CEA workshop this spring where CEA Retirement Specialist Robyn Kaplan-Cho will…
CEA Members Share Why They Became Teachers and What They Love About Teaching
Teachers all have their own reasons for choosing the teaching profession, but ultimately it comes down to a love for their students and a desire to make a positive difference.…
Teachers Speak Up, Share Stories With Legislators: Join Them
Teachers have a lot to say on issues from their pensions to classroom safety this legislative session, which is why local associations around Connecticut are meeting with their legislators and…