CEA County Forums Bring Members Up to Speed, Stress Need to Stand Together
Teachers across Connecticut are coming out to their local CEA County Forums to stay on top of new threats to their profession and public education—and to learn how they can…
CCJEF Ruling Fails Connecticut Students
Yesterday’s State Supreme Court ruling in the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding (CCJEF) v. Rell delivered a mixed verdict—bad for school funding, while rejecting the lower court’s attempt…
CEA Members Continue to Press for TEAM Funding
Connecticut’s Teacher Education And Mentoring (TEAM) program is one of the nation’s most highly regarded induction and support programs for new teachers. After state funding for the program was unexpectedly…
Connecticut Congressman, CEA Members Speak Out for Educators and Pre-Service Teachers
CEA member Lindsay Aronheim joined U.S.Congressman Joe Courtney to speak out against a plan being considered in Congress that would hurt Connecticut teachers and college students pursuing careers in education.…
Standing Stronger Together, Stratford Teachers, Community Send Clear Message: No Teacher Layoffs
A tremendous turnout of Stratford educators, families, and CEA leaders and staff at a special budget meeting of the new town council last night ensured that municipal leaders heard—and sent—a…
Teachers Call on Legislators to Address Education Funding in Special Session
Connecticut teachers are urging legislators to take up the critical issue of education funding when they convene for a special session later this month to focus on the draconian cuts…
Act Now: Prevent New Round of Planned Education Cuts
It’s being called “the nightmare before Christmas”—massive new cuts in education funding for cities and towns. It’s so severe, the only option for many towns is to lay off teachers,…
Old Saybrook Teachers, School Community Host Fourth Annual Jingle Bell Run
Saturday’s bright sun and brisk morning temps made for perfect conditions for Old Saybrook’s fourth annual Jingle Bell Run. A major fundraiser organized by Old Saybrook High School building rep…
Teacher of the Year Ceremony Honors Connecticut Educators
At a November 15 ceremony honoring Wallingford first-grade teacher and 2018 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Erin Berthold, along with 116 other Teachers of the Year from districts around the…
CEA, Teachers, Students, Parents, and Municipalities Withdraw Lawsuit
The Connecticut Education Association, the city of Torrington, the towns of Brooklyn, Stratford, and Plainfield, as well as teachers, students, and parents in those municipalities withdrew their lawsuit against the…