News Release: Governor’s Executive Order Violates State Law
CEA seeking injunction against the state for defaulting on its constitutional duty, jeopardizing students’ futures, putting cities and towns at risk.
News Release: Governor Malloy Wrong on Teacher Tax Shocks teachers with misstatements
Governor Malloy shocked teachers in Connecticut today when he refused to rule out supporting a Teacher Tax.
News Release: CEA Calls on Legislators to Convene Immediately to Create a Real Bipartisan Budget Outlines plans for success, urges legislators to avoid mistakes of the past
Today, Governor Malloy reaffirmed his decision to veto the budget that passed this weekend.
News Release Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on Governor’s Latest Budget Proposal
Educators across Connecticut urge legislators to quickly pass a budget that includes these essential principles.
News Release: Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on Governor’s Plan to Cut $557 Million in Education Funding in 139 Districts
Governor Malloy’s plan to cut $557 million in education funding would leave school budgets severely out of balance and schools unable to provide quality education for Connecticut’s students.
News Release: Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on the Proposed House Democratic Budget Plan
We are shocked and disappointed to see that the proposed House Democratic budget punishes teachers for a problem created by the state—the broken promise to provide the state’s share of teacher retirement funding.
News Release: CEA Part of Coalition Calling on State to Create Funding Equity in Public Schools
Urges Governor and legislators to take a responsible approach to education funding, create CARES Commission to ensure all students succeed
News Release: Students, Teachers, and Parents Stand Up for Public Education
More than 200 students, teachers, and parents rallied outside of East Hartford High School today to stand up for public education and protest attempts to undermine public schools.
News Release: Parents Criticize Governor’s Education Proposals in New CEA TV Ad
Parents from across the state are outraged over plans by the governor and some legislators to balance the state budget on the backs of their children and teachers.
News Release: Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on Devos’s Attack on East Hartford Public Schools
Betsy DeVos’s attack on East Hartford Public Schools is alarming, demoralizing, and unwarranted—but not unexpected from a woman who is totally unqualified and unfit to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education, representing the nation’s public education system.