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
Statement from BOE Union Coalition on the CDC’s New Social Distancing Guidelines
Because now is not the time to let down our guard, we intend to closely review the latest study that produced the agency’s newest physical distancing guidelines. Moving to a…
Connecticut at the Forefront of Identifying Racism as a Public Health Crisis
Legislation spotlights systemic patterns of inequity and gives every resident and student equal opportunities for success
Combating Racism
Statement from CEA President Jeff Leake on Public Health Committee Bill Addressing Racism in Connecticut We applaud Senate leaders and members of the Public Health Committee for taking the lead…
Puppets Help Celebrate Read Across Connecticut Day
Connecticut Education Foundation brings the joy of reading and free books to thousands of first- and second-grade students in Bridgeport The Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF) kicked off the biggest literacy…
Parallel Vaccination Plan will Provide Benefit to Our School Communities
Educators, school staff, superintendents and parents applaud adoption of their proposal for keeping buildings open by prioritizing COVID-19 vaccines Unions representing teachers and support personnel, superintendents and parents today are…
Awareness Campaign Featuring Teachers of the Year Amplifies Calls to Vaccinate Educators Now!
Educators champion efforts to keep schools open by prioritizing teachers and school staff for COVID-19 vaccines
Statewide Coalition Urges Governor to Craft Budget that Creates a Recovery for All
A coalition of community, faith, and labor organizations committed to reducing income inequality sent a letter to Governor Lamont urging him to support an economic recovery that all Connecticut residents can share.
Congresswoman Hayes Reintroduces Save Education Jobs Act
Congresswoman Hayes has introduced legislation to save nearly 4 million education jobs, spur economic growth, and help mitigate the impacts of students’ learning loss.