Marking National Healthy Schools Day, Connecticut’s School Indoor Air Quality Working Group called on policymakers to continue funding and prioritizing healthy teaching and learning environments for the state’s public school educators, staff, and students.
Legislators last week missed a critical opportunity to fund priorities vital to elevating the teaching profession. With exactly a month left of the legislative session, CEA is calling on its members to reach out to lawmakers and ask them to act now.
Education community and families react to Congress preventing dire cuts to education budget.
Uncertainty surrounding education budgets often leads to nonrenewal or reduction in force (RIF) notices in the spring. These must be provided in writing no later than May 1. If teachers…
Connecticut will experience a rare partial solar eclipse on Monday, and schools that won’t be on April break are preparing for this unique educational experience.
Join other educators at a free 90-minute workshop on May 1, where you’ll learn about the challenges facing queer youth and how you can be an ally.
The Connecticut State Board of Education currently has zero active teachers among its 11 members, but that will likely change soon. Today Stratford physics teacher Kristen Record’s nomination to the State Board of Education moved forward to the full General Assembly.
Walk-in Urgent Crises Centers in four cities around the state provide help for children and teens facing an urgent mental or behavioral health crisis. No appointment or referral is necessary for this outpatient support.
At a recent meeting in Glastonbury, teachers shared with legislators Rep. Jill Barry, Rep. Jason Doucette, and Senator MD Rahman why it’s so important that the state raise starting salaries for educators.
Nearly 200 aspiring and early career educators—along with veteran colleagues—attended CEA’s Early Career Educator Conference where CEA President Kate Dias emphasized, “Teaching is done best when it’s done in community,” urging participants, “Think of this as a launching pad.”