News Release: Voters oppose cost shift plan, raising property taxes
The push to balance the state budget by shifting costs to cities and towns and raising property taxes doesn’t sit well with Connecticut voters.
News Release: Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on State Board of Education’s Actions Regarding PEAC’s Recommendations
Today’s action by the State Board of Education puts the focus back where it belongs: on teaching, learning, and student achievement.
News Release: Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on PEAC’s Actions Regarding the Use and Purpose of the State Mastery Examination
Yesterday’s action by PEAC defines the clear use and purpose of the state mastery exam and specifies that it should be used to inform decisions regarding academic programs, curriculum, and resources for students.
News Release: CEA Advances Bold, New Plan to Fund Public Education
CEA today made a strong case for Connecticut to aggressively pursue a predictable, sustainable, and dedicated revenue source to cure the chronic state underfunding that plagues public schools and municipalities across the state.
News Release: New CEA TV Ad Amplifies Calls to Invest in All Public Schools
A new CEA public awareness TV ad featuring CEA members and Connecticut students starts playing on Connecticut TV stations this week.
News Release: Statement from CEA Executive Director Mark Waxenberg on the Governor’s Proposed Education Budget
The governor’s proposed education budget threatens the quality of all our local public schools by dividing schools, parents, and communities into clear winners and losers.
News Release: Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on Senate Approval of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education
We thank all our teachers, parents, and the public for their tireless efforts—the rallies, the flood of phone calls, and the deluge of emails—in opposition to Betsy DeVos as secretary of education.
News Release: STATEMENT FROM CEA PRESIDENT SHEILA COHEN ON GOVERNOR’S TEACHER RETIREMENT BUDGET PROPOSAL
Governor Malloy’s budget proposal recognizes the value of Connecticut teachers and the state’s financial obligation to them, but the plan to create a partnership for teacher pension contributions with cities and towns must be viewed with extreme caution.
News Release: Voters Send Clear Message: Invest in Public Schools, Create New Revenue System
Fed up with continuous budget deficits, Connecticut voters want their state legislators to take action and create a budget that works for all of us—but not on the backs of our children and families.
News Release: Charter Management Organizations Cheating Students and Wasting Connecticut Taxpayer Dollars
Using millions of Connecticut taxpayer dollars meant to educate children, charter management organizations (CMOs) are lining their own pockets.