The Governor’s New Back-to-School Plan is Short on Specifics
The safety and health of students, teachers, and staff in our public schools must be the first priority in any plan to reopen schools this fall.
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New “Back to School” Plan Needs More Specifics Raises Serious Health and Safety Concerns
Today Connecticut Education Association ( President Jeff Leake and AFT Connecticut Vice President Mary Yordon released the following joint statement regarding Governor Ned Lamont’s proposals for resuming in person learning.
Court Rules CT Schools Must Offer Special Education Services to Age 22
A landmark court decision is likely to have a significant impact on the state’s special education student population and a financial impact for school districts. Earlier this month a federal…
NEA Tele-Town Hall Looks at Ensuring Equity and Racial Justice in School Reopening
Thousands of educators around the country last week joined a tele-town hall on education equity and safe school reopening. Organized by the National Education Association and moderated by award-winning reporter…
East Hartford Teachers and Community Rally in Support of Black Lives Matter
In East Hartford, educators, students, community members, elected representatives, and CEA leaders gathered for a Black Lives Matter march and rally to show their support for…
Mindful Moment: Keep Calm and Carry On
This week’s CEA Mindful Moment focuses on how to stay calm when there is chaos raging around you.
Black Lives Matter Rally This Saturday in East Hartford
The death of George Floyd and those of other African Americans as well as the inequities some of their students face weigh heavily on the minds of many educators. To…
New Milford Teachers Standing Up for Their Students and Their Colleagues
Teachers are working harder for longer hours during this time of distance learning, but that hasn’t stopped New Milford from asking teachers for concessions. CEA New Milford Vice President Angela…
CEA Members Discuss Ways to Enhance Equity for Students
Issues of equity are top of mind right now for educators watching the news and listening to their students’ worries and concern, and an online forum hosted by CEA’s Ethnic…
Mindful Moment: A Pebble in Your Shoe
Life’s struggles can sometimes be like a pebble in your shoe. You have a choice to remove it and enhance your well-being or let it fester and become a bigger…