Teachers’ voices were heard by state legislators, resulting in additional school funding and the passage of numerous bills that will improve teachers’ working conditions—but there’s still more work to be done.
With two months left in the legislative session now is a vital time for teachers to be having conversations with their lawmakers.
The legislature’s Education Committee has been getting public input on a number of bills that could have a big impact on teaching and learning—and next week they’ll hear even more.…
The 2023 Connecticut General Assembly is in full swing, with meetings, public hearings, and legislative debates happening almost daily. The session, which opened January 4, will adjourn at midnight on…
From the kindergarten classroom to the high school physics lab, educators across the state shared their biggest challenges, top legislative priorities, and the thing about teaching that still makes them…
Three CEA members were among the State Representatives sworn in today, and they stand with their colleagues around the state ready to strengthen our public schools and the teaching profession.
This year’s legislative session resulted in a number of important wins for students, teachers, and schools—and CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey recently discussed many of those…
Legislators made children’s mental health a priority this legislative session at the urging of teachers, students, and families, and Governor Ned Lamont has now signed three historic children’s mental health bills into law.
In the latest episode of CEA’s Two T’s in a Pod, CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey talk with State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff about education funding, open choice programs, and the latest on the 2022 legislative session.
Nearly 300 people, including many CEA members, signed up to testify at the legislature on bills aimed at improving children’s mental health.