Education Coalition Releases Safe and Successful Schools Now Report
Report outlines immediate steps necessary to keep students, educators, staff and communities safe.
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Unions Band Together for Safe Schools
Support core principals aligned with CEA recommendations Read the unions’ 13 reopening standards Read CEA’s Safe Learning Plan and Updated Recommendations Watch News Conference Unions across the state have joined…
Virtual CEA RA Continues Work of Association
As well as being CEA’s highest policy-making body, the CEA Representative Assembly (RA) is also usually a chance for teachers from across the state to meet up and converse with their fellow CEA members.
Safety Is Top Priority as Connecticut Plans Future Reopening of Schools
At a virtual education roundtable meeting of Governor Ned Lamont’s Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group, public health officials and education stakeholders discussed issues surrounding school reopening plans.
CEA Supports Decision to Keep Schools Closed
CEA applauds Governor Lamont for listening to public health experts in his decision to close schools for the remainder of this school year.
Education Funding Is Essential to Connecticut’s Future
At a time when our country needs skilled workers with a solid educational foundation, we cannot allow the pandemic to worsen achievement for students in the greatest need, and undermine the progress of Connecticut’s education system.
Coronavirus and School Closures: FAQ for Teachers
Current school closures are unlike anything we in Connecticut have experienced in our lifetimes. You understandably have many questions about what school closures mean for you and your students, and…
Stratford Teachers to Board of Ed: We’re Still Seeing Red
With municipal elections only days away, Stratford teachers sent a clear signal to anyone eyeing a seat on the Board of Education. Their message? We are still seeing red.
3 Things to Know from CEA Meeting With DCF Commissioner
Monday night marked the start of a promising new relationship between Connecticut educators and the Department of Children and Families as DCF Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes and several of her…
Senator Murphy Listens to Challenges Facing Bridgeport Teachers
Lauding the work that Bridgeport teachers do, in very challenging circumstances, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy recently told a group of Bridgeport educators that their jobs have…
East Haven Teachers: We Deserve a Fair Contract
“We are in a tough negotiations process,” said EHEA President Cynthia Wintjen. “The incoming proposal is probably the worst I’ve ever seen in 30 years.”
State Treasurer Applauds Educators, Outlines Teacher Retirement Plan at CEA Summer Conference
“A profession as noble as teaching deserves retirement security,” State Treasurer Shawn Wooden told hundreds of Connecticut public school teachers…
Educators Speak Out, Call for Action in Marathon Legislative Hearing
Issues CEA members raised during an Appropriations Committee hearing included the need to increase ECS funding, maintain state magnet school funding, provide stipends for aspiring educators, ensure all teachers have a voice in Teachers’ Retirement Board elections, and enhance the disability benefit through the Teachers’ Retirement Board.
Student Taught for Free? You Could Be Reimbursed up to $5,000 a Year
Educators who recently completed their student teaching are now entitled to student loan reimbursement up to $5,000 a year for 50 or more hours of uncompensated work necessary to earn their degree.
10-Minute Meeting: Workers’ Comp for Teachers
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Connecticut Acts to Shield Public Service Graduate Students from New Federal Loan Caps
Connecticut leaders are stepping up to counter new federal caps on graduate student loans that could limit access to advanced degrees for future public service professionals.
Calling All Middle School Social Studies Teachers!
Do you teach social studies to sixth, seventh, or eighth graders? Encourage them to apply to the National Civics Bee by submitting an up to 750-word essay addressing community issue, proposing a solution, and incorporating founding principles and civic virtues.
Major Student Loan Changes: Get Your Questions Answered
A number of significant changes were recently made to student loan borrowing and repayment that will affect many teachers. Join CEA member benefits partner Cambridge Credit Counseling for a webinar to learn how your existing repayment plan and any new loans will be impacted.
Tong Protects Nearly $400 Million for Connecticut Students
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has secured an agreement to prevent the Trump Administration from withholding nearly $400 million in federal education funds from the state and local districts that are committed to promoting equal access to education in K-12 classrooms.
Protect Our Students and Schools: Check Out CEA’s Take Action Toolkit
As public schools across Connecticut face mounting pressure from proposed federal funding cuts, educator shortages, and escalating attacks on immigrant, LGBTQ+, and other vulnerable students, CEA has put together a toolkit that offers ways for educators to take action.
Protecting Students’ Focus and Mental Health: The Case for Phone-Free Schools in Connecticut
Connecticut educators and parents are joining forces to advance statewide phone-free schools legislation designed to protect student mental health, restore classroom focus, and foster genuine social connection during the school day.
2026 Legislative Session Begins with Big Stakes for Public Education and Educators
Legislators are back in Hartford, and Governor Ned Lamont kicked off the 2026 legislative session with his State of the State Address.