CEA President Kate Dias on New CDC Mask Recommendations
Safety is and must remain a top priority as we return to all in-person classes in the fall.
Joint Statement on the Importance of a Culturally Responsive Education
We are committed to the Connecticut State Board of Education’s goal of improving the academic lives of Connecticut’s increasingly diverse student body. This includes sustaining equitable and welcoming learning environments in which all students feel valued, respected, and safe to learn and grow.
Statement from CEA President Jeff Leake and AFT Connecticut President Jan Hochadel on Academic and Educational Integrity
We affirm our commitment to the values of academic integrity and honesty that have been the hallmarks of American education for decades.
Statement from CEA President Jeff Leake on New CDC Guidance for Schools
Safety is and must remain a top priority as we return to all in-person classes in the fall, and we urge all school districts to follow the CDC’s new guidance to ensure that everyone in our school communities is safe.
New Leadership Elected
Manchester teacher Kate Dias and Darien teacher Joslyn DeLancey will serve as CEA president and vice president.
School Closings Due to Heatwave Underscore Need to Use Federal Funds for Air Conditioning and Improving Indoor Air Quality
With federal funding available, the state must act to improve indoor air quality.
CT Congresswoman Receives CEA’s Most Prestigious Award
CEA recognized Congresswoman DeLauro for her dedication to improving the lives of Connecticut’s children and her decades-long crusade to end child poverty.
Hundreds of Workers, Community Members, Faith Leaders, and Elected Officials Stage Mass Die-In at Governor Lamont’s Mansion
Over 500 members of the Recovery For All Coalition rallied at the Governor’s Mansion on May Day to escalate the demand for a truly equitable budget.
Statement from CEA President Jeff Leake on Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict
While the jury delivered justice in its decision, that verdict alone won’t resolve decades of systemic racism in our nation.
A Message to Elected Officials: Fund Our Future
We are in the midst of a crisis that demands bold leadership and action now to fund our future, because too many Connecticut families, students, and communities are struggling. That was the message parents, students, educators, nurses, elected officials, and other members of the Recovery for All coalition delivered during a rally in Danbury