At the annual CEA Aspiring Educator Program Apple Banquet, future educators were honored for their commitment to four core values: educator quality, community engagement, political action, and racial and social justice.
The Connecticut Education Foundation, CEA’s charitable arm, is hosting its annual golf tournament to benefit Connecticut children in need on July 13, and all CEA members are invited to participate and support CEF.
“You may be retired from the classroom, but you’re not retired from public trust,” Connecticut Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas told CEA-Retired members gathered for their annual business meeting.
The CT Teacher of the Year Council’s annual Empowered to Lead Symposium will take place July 8 with featured speakers 2026 CT Teacher of the Year Brian Betesh and 2016 CT and National Teacher of the Year, U.S. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes.
WICC Radio’s Melissa in the Morning is meeting members of the public in diners around Fairfield County to hear directly from people from all walks of life—including teachers.
Get on the waitlist for CEA’s Summer Conference in case other participants cancel their registration.
“Having that privilege to collectively bargain—which not all teachers across the country have—means we should make the most of that opportunity and work toward the best contracts possible for our members,” CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey told educators gathered at CEA’s Negotiations Conference in April.
Bloomfield is one of the many towns in the state that has struggled with its education budget this spring. Through outreach and organizing Bloomfield Education Association members, students, parents, and community members have managed to convince the Town Council to add funding back to the education budget, but the district is still facing cuts if nothing changes.
As they look to land their first certified teaching positions, CEA Aspiring Educators received valuable training in how to shine at the hiring table. Mansfield math teacher and interventionist Tim Enos shared practical advice with the group and helped them sharpen their interviewing skills.
Wins CEA members have achieved this legislative session get the attention of anti-union groups. They see our hard-fought gains as their loss. If you’ve received suspicious communications, share them with your local education association president.