Loan Forgiveness Webinar with Cambridge Credit Counseling
2026-02-03 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual, CT, United States
A number of significant changes were recently made to student loan borrowing and repayment, and there is a critical deadline coming that will affect new borrowers and everyone currently in repayment. Join us to learn how your existing repayment plan and any new loans will be affected by changes mandated by the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
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Hartford Retired County Meeting (Winter)
2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 | CT
All Winter meetings will be virtual via Zoom, starting at 10 AM. Members should look for emails from their county directors for times and details.
Please contact Liz Milewski at lizsteamboat52@gmail.com for meeting details or questions.

Litchfield Retired County Meeting (Winter)
2026-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 | CT

Loan Forgiveness Webinar with Cambridge Credit Counseling
2026-02-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
A number of significant changes were recently made to student loan borrowing and repayment, and there is a critical deadline coming that will affect new borrowers and everyone currently in repayment. Join us to learn how your existing repayment plan and any new loans will be affected by changes mandated by the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
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CEA Pride Meeting
2026-02-12 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
Join us online every second Thursday of the month for CEA Pride meetings. We will discuss current issues, supports, and advancing LGBTQ+ rights for staff and students.
All are welcome! No pre-registration is necessary.
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Executive Committee Meeting
2026-02-17 17:00 - 18:00 | CT

Middlesex Retired County Meeting (Winter)
2026-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | CT
All Winter meetings will be virtual via Zoom, starting at 10 AM. Members should look for emails from their county directors for times and details.
Please contact Ana Batista batistaana12@gmail.com for meeting details or questions.

New Haven Retired County Meeting (Winter)
2026-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | CT
All Winter meetings will be virtual via Zoom, starting at 10 AM. Members should look for emails from their county directors for times and details.
Please contact Ana Batista at batistaana12@gmail.com for meeting details or questions.

Member Benefits Committee
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual, CT, United States

Aspiring Educator Read Across America (Mystic)
2026-02-21 | Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Blvd., Mystic, CT, 06355, United States

Immigration Know Your Rights Workshop
2026-02-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, CT, United States
Attacks on communities and schools across the country have been met with widespread public opposition of every kind, ranging from social media posts to protests. Join us for a Know Your Rights webinar to learn what advocacy is, and is not, protected by the First Amendment, and how you may be able to expand those protections in your state. This webinar is aimed at K-12 educators and will provide participants with turnkey materials to use in educating other members about these critical issues.
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Tolland Retired County Meeting (Winter)
2026-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 | CT
All Winter meetings will be virtual via Zoom, starting at 10 AM. Members should look for emails from their county directors for times and details.
Please contact Joseph Jankowski at jjanko3899@gmail.com for meeting details or questions.

New London Retired County Meeting (Winter)
2026-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 | CT
All Winter meetings will be virtual via Zoom, starting at 10 AM. Members should look for emails from their county directors for times and details.
Please contact Joe Jankowski jjanko3899@gmail.com for meeting details or questions.

Windham Retired County Meeting (Winter)
2026-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 | CT
All Winter meetings will be virtual via Zoom, starting at 10 AM. Members should look for emails from their county directors for times and details.
Please contact Joe Jankowski at jjanko3899@gmail.com for meeting details or questions.

Racial & Ethnic Diversity Affairs Commission Meeting
2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual, CT, United States

Board of Directors Meeting
2026-02-27 17:00 - 19:00 | CEA- 3rd Floor Conference Room, 21 Oak Street, Hartford, 06106, United States

CEA Breakfast with Legislators
2026-02-28 09:30 - 12:00 | Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
* This event has been postponed from Saturday, February 7 to Saturday, February 28 due to forecasted inclement weather.
Join with your fellow CEA members and CT legislators for our annual CEA Legislative Breakfast!
As we kick off the 2026 Legislative Session, it is vital that legislators hear directly from educators about the issues impacting the teaching profession, students, public education and our retirement. This unique event allows for active and retired CEA members from across CT to join together and talk with legislators to advocate for ourselves and our kids.
9:30 to 10:00 a.m. – Registration & Light Refreshments
10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Member Discussion with Legislators
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Read Across Connecticut Book Drive
2026-02-28 12:00 - 15:00 | Barnes & Noble, 60 Isham Road, West Hartford, CT, 06107
As a part of the Connecticut Education Foundation’s (CEF) annual Read Across Connecticut festivities, we have teamed up with iHeart Media and Blue Back Square again this year for a book drive to collect books appropriate for pre-k through grade 12. The book drive will be held in the courtyard outside the Barnes and Noble Bookstore in Blue Back Square in West Hartford and will include games, giveaways, and a story hour.

Presidents Meeting- Middlesex
2026-03-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Scotch Plains Tavern, 124 Westbrook Rd, Essex, CT, 06426, United States

Presidents Meeting- New London
2026-03-03 16:30 - 18:30 | Groton Townhouses Restaurant, 355 CT-12, Groton, CT, 06340, United States

Presidents Meeting- Fairfield County
2026-03-04 16:30 - 18:30 | CT

Presidents Meeting- New Haven
2026-03-04 16:30 - 18:30 | CT

CEA-Retired Lobby Day
2026-03-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT, 06106, United States
Join your fellow CEA-Retired members for our annual CEA-Retired Lobby Day at the Legislative Office Building and State Capitol!
With the 2026 Legislative Session underway, it is more important than ever for legislators to hear directly from you. Together, we will highlight the priorities and concerns of CEA-Retired members.
Our day will begin with a welcome at 10:00 AM, followed by lobbying activities until 12:00 PM, and concluding with lunch.
The day will kick off in the cafeteria at the Legislative Office Building. Parking is available in the garage behind the Legislative Office Building.
Please note: This is a CEA-member-only event.
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Public Relations Committee
2026-03-11 17:00 - 19:00 | CEA- 3rd Floor Conference Room, 21 Oak Street, Hartford, 06106, United States

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-03-11 17:00 - 19:00 | Mondani Board Room

Presidents Meeting- Litchfield County
2026-03-18 16:30 - 18:30 | CT

Presidents Meeting- Hartford County
2026-03-18 16:30 - 18:30 | CT
Presidents Meeting – at CEA Hartford office.

Early Career Educator Conference
2026-03-21 08:30 - 14:00 | Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa, 625 N Rd, Groton, CT, 06340, United States
Whether this is your first year in the classroom or your sixth, CEA’s Early Career Educator Conference will help you grow as a professional, connect with colleagues from around the state, and learn from veteran teachers who have been there, done that, and navigated the new normal alongside you.
Designed specifically for early career educators but open to all CEA members and CEA Aspiring Educators, this professional learning day will help you become more confident in your skills as a teacher and an advocate for your students. Plan to attend this free, information-packed conference. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Sessions include:

Managing Your Professional Salary: A Teacher’s Guide to Financial Empowerment
The Power of Play in the Early Childhood Classroom
Love, Limits, and Learning: Teaching Kids How to ‘Do School’ Through Play, Purpose, and High Expectations
The Real Lessons: A Writing Journey
Building Routines and Relationships Within the First Six Weeks
Decreasing Stress and Increasing Tranquility
Exploring and Experimenting with AI
Designing Classrooms That Inspire: Student-Centered Spaces and Learning
Coffee, Calm, and Classroom Confidence: Real-Talk Strategies for Early Career Educators
Behavior and Classroom Management
Chalk & Order: The Legal ABCs for Educators

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