Encouraging the Love of Reading With CEF’s 2nd Annual Reading Bus Tour
The second annual Read Across America Reading Bus Tour will be heading off across Eastern Connecticut on February 25 for a week full of visits to elementary schools. Over 1,000…
Windsor Choral Teacher Cheers on Former Student, Finalist on The Voice
A teacher’s good work often shines in her students, and for Windsor High School choral director Tracee White, the product of her hard work now shines on television. White is…
Labor’s Statements on Fiscal Stability Commission’s 2.0 Recommendations
The Connecticut AFL-CIO, Connecticut Education Association, AFSCME Council 4, and AFT Connecticut made the following statements in response to the Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth’s 2.0 recommendations: Salvatore…
How Connecticut Schools Honor Veterans
Many schools around Connecticut are closed tomorrow in observance of Veterans Day, which is why schools around the state honored Veterans and taught students about their service on Friday. From…
Election Day Is Here! Get Out and Vote!
CEA Vice President Tom Nicholas and President Jeff Leake have already voted, have you? Watch their Election Day video message to find out why all teachers should make it a priority…
Unions Give Teachers a Voice to Advocate for Students, Says Building Rep
What does your union mean to you? Fairfield Ludlowe High School teacher Sara Goepfrich, who serves as a building rep in her school, says it’s easy to be an island…
Stand Up for Human Rights This Saturday at the State Capitol
To mark the beginning of a year-long campaign to celebrate and commit Connecticut to Human Rights advocacy, the CT Human Rights Partnership is having a #StandUp4HumanRightsCT kickoff rally in Hartford…
September 4 Is National #RedforEd Day—Please Join Us
While we remember the history of the labor movement this weekend and the sacrifices of generations of union members who went before us, this Labor Day weekend we also stand…
Haddam-Killingworth Teachers Start the Year with a Splash
Forget the crowded auditorium and the motivational speeches. At Haddam-Killingworth schools, convocation is about dunk tanks, pool races, DJs, and human games of Hungry Hungry Hippos. “All that fun and…
Guilford Education Association Serves Up a Day of Fun and Fellowship
Following their convocation this morning, Guilford teachers were treated to a pizza lunch, courtesy of the Guilford Education Association. “We want to celebrate our teachers—about 320 GEA members—and welcome 18…