WHY DON’T WE HAVE A NEW EDUCATION COMMISSIONER?
Governor Lamont has someone in mind, but a new education commissioner has yet to be named. Read why.
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CEA JOINS CALL FOR LIVING WAGE AND PAID FAMILY LEAVE
CEA’s Board of Directors passed resolutions joining other labor unions in advocating improved conditions for working families. Read the story on blogcea.org.
WHAT TO WATCH THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION?
Numerous proposals—both supportive and potentially harmful to public education—are already being discussed at the State Capitol. From securing teacher pensions to ensuring safe classrooms to regionalizing or consolidating school districts, CEA is working diligently to ensure your rights are protected. Read more at blogcea.org.
At Early Leadership Institute, Teachers Hone Leadership, Professional Skills
More than 40 early-career educators from Bridgeport, Manchester, Stamford, and Waterbury gathered for a kickoff meeting of the Early Leadership Institute (ELI), a program of the National Education Association, CEA,…
CEA Joins Call for a Living Wage, Paid Family Leave
Many labor unions are advocating improved conditions for working families this legislative session, and the CEA Board of Directors formally joined them recently by passing resolutions in support of raising…
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It’s shaping up to be a busy legislative session, with plenty of news affecting Connecticut teachers. Make sure you’re up to date with all of the latest Connecticut education news…
Presidents’ Day Activities
This Presidents’ Day, celebrate the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, their contributions to the United States, and the lives and contributions of all our 45 presidents. Resources for:…
TEACHERS TRAVEL THE WORLD
Apply for the 2020 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellowship—a year of professional development that includes a summer field study in Peru. Deadline is Feb. 4, 2019. Apply at www.neafoundation.org/for-educators/global-learning-fellowship/.
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FRIDAY: WEAR RED FOR ED
Join your colleagues in Connecticut and across the country in a show of solidarity and support for Los Angeles and Oakland teacher strikes. Wear #RedforEd and stand with California teachers…