CEA’s Safe Learning Plan: Critical steps to prioritize health, safety, and equity
New COVID-19 Research Prompts Teachers to Call For Delayed Openings, Expanded Remote Learning Plans, and Upgraded HVAC Systems to Ensure Healthy and Safe Schools
CEA and AFTCT respond to Governor Lamont’s announcement to provide funding for school reopening plans
“Governor Lamont’s announcement of an additional $166 million to support school reopening plans is welcome news for educators and parents across the state. It demonstrates that the collective voices of…
CEA School Safety First Car Rally
School Safety First Car Caravan Rallies Being Held Across the State. Hundreds of educators are participating in car caravan rallies in 25 communities across the state.
Teachers Call for Steps to Ensure Safe Reopening, Including Hybrid Model
A new survey of Connecticut educators reveals the need for safety and funding.
CEA’s Safe Learning Plan Provides A Safe Way Forward
Teachers call for delayed openings, staggered schedules, distance learning, and guaranteed funding to ensure healthy and safe schools for all.
Statement from CEA President Jeff Leake on Governor’s Pledge to ‘Have Teachers’ Backs’
While we appreciate Governor Lamont’s pledge of “safety first” for our students and schools and his word that he will “have teachers’ backs” when it comes to masks, sanitizing, and social…
Teachers and Students Suffering from Nausea, Lung Disease, Sinus Infections, Headaches, Coughs, Asthma, and Other Illnesses Due to Sick Schools
Teachers urge legislators to pass HB 5431 to improve indoor air quality in Connecticut classrooms I have been working in an environment with serious mold problems, water intrusion, poor air…
Teachers Share Stories of Student Trauma, Anxiety, Toxic Stress Pervading Connecticut’s Classrooms
Call on legislators to give children back their childhood, Support Safe and Compassionate Learning Environment Initiatives
Connecticut Teachers Testify in Support of Minority Teacher Recruitment Bill
Discuss CEA’s awareness campaign to encourage more students of color to enter the teaching profession Connecticut teachers participating in CEA’s new awareness campaign to encourage more young people of color…
State’s Largest Teachers Union Amplifies Call to Diversify the Teaching Profession
CEA champions efforts to create a diverse teaching force that reflects the state’s racial and ethnic diversity