Talking to Children About Tragedy
The nation woke up this morning to the horrific news of the largest mass shooting in U.S. history during a concert in Las Vegas, Nevada. As the news streams in…
Celebrating Our Building Rep Superheroes!
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…
CEA President Sheila Cohen Statement on CCJEF Appeal
Today’s arguments in the CCJEF v. Rell case, regarding equality in funding and resources for our schools, are more important than ever. The lower court ruling last September—which failed to…
Statement From CEA President Sheila Cohen on State Budget Veto
With today’s veto of the Republican budget, CEA is calling on legislators to convene immediately to create a real bipartisan budget that works for all of us and invests in…
Governor Malloy Wrong on Teacher Tax
Governor Malloy shocked teachers in Connecticut today when he refused to rule out supporting a Teacher Tax. He also misspoke when he said he had not heard from teachers regarding…
Wallingford Teacher’s STEM Enrichment Program Receives $100,000 Grant
When Pond Hill Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Christopher Stone founded the CT STEM Academy in Wallingford in 2012, he got a big assist from his state teachers union. The Connecticut…
Setting the Record Straight on the Teacher Tax
A message from CEA President Sheila Cohen Thank you for your advocacy and activism in fighting back against the teacher tax and the cost shift proposals. The Republican budget that…
Urge Governor Malloy to Veto Republican Budget With Unprecedented Teacher Tax
Governor Malloy has said he will veto the Republican budget that passed the legislature this weekend, however he is receiving calls and emails from voters who want him to sign…
CEA Calls on Legislators to Convene Immediately to Create a Real Bipartisan Budget
Today, Governor Malloy reaffirmed his decision to veto the budget that passed this weekend. CEA agrees that a better bipartisan budget is needed for Connecticut, and is calling on legislators…
It’s Time to Set Your SLO: Here’s What You Need to Know
CEA is offering an interactive workshop on teacher evaluation free to members this September and October. This ninety-minute workshop is being offered in locations around the state to allow as…