News Release: Connecticut Senator’s Proposal to Arm Teachers Sparks Outrage
In a statement that has angered Connecticut’s public school educators, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Michael McLachlan has said he would arm teachers.
News Release: Stefanowski’s Economic Plan Would Cut Education Funding, Hurt Students
The Connecticut Education Association is calling on Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski to use the occasion of his rally tomorrow at Pomperaug Regional High School in Southbury to renounce his proposals that would result in massive cuts to education.
News Release: CEA Condemns Legislative Candidate’s Hate Speech
Connecticut Education Association President Jeff Leake today criticized Steve Baleshiski, candidate for State Representative in the 30th District, for comments that came to light this week attacking high school student David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland High School shooting.
News Release: Report Cards for Legislative Candidates Help Guide Educators’ Decisions in the Voting Booth
The Connecticut Education Association today released its first-ever Legislator Report Card that evaluates legislative candidates’ overall support for issues important to students, teachers, and public education.
News Release: Teachers Endorse Jahana Hayes for Congress
The National Education Association (NEA) Fund for Children and Public Education and the Connecticut Education Association (CEA) today announced the endorsement of Jahana Hayes for Congress in the state’s fifth Congressional District.
News Release: Former Manchester Charter School Principal Forced to Surrender Certification Over Sexual Harassment Complaints
Nearly three years after complaints were brought forth about an alleged culture of abuse of power, sexual harassment, and other unprofessional conduct of former Odyssey Community Charter School principal Christopher Bugbee, the State Department of Education (SDE) began revocation proceedings against him.
News Release: Supreme Court 5-4 Decision Seeks to Undermine Worker Rights
In its decision in Janus vs. AFSCME, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down nearly four decades of precedent and legal protections established by the unanimous decision in Abood vs. Detroit Board of Education.
News Release: Legislators Fail Students; Undermine Safety and Support for At-Risk Students
Legislators failed to protect students and teachers and lost the best chance Connecticut has had to increase classroom safety for all students and reduce discriminatory discipline for students of color and special education students.
News Release: Governor’s Veto Denies Support for Classroom Safety and Resources for Students in Need
With the swipe of his pen, Governor Malloy vetoed the best chance Connecticut has had to end the school-to-prison pipeline and reduce discriminatory discipline for students of color and special education students.
News Release: CEA Criticizes Practices at Corporate-Run Charter Including Apparent Fraud and Overbilling Taxpayers $1.6 Million
The Connecticut Education Association supports the State Department of Education’s revocation proceedings for Path Academy Charter School in Windham and its charter management organization (CMO), Our Piece of the Pie.