BUDGET VICTORIES
Legislators worked up to the end of the session before reaching a budget agreement. The sticking point: Attacks on collective bargaining. CEA members and staff were able to help defeat…
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ADDRESSING AGGRESSIVE STUDENT BEHAVIOR
Senate Bill 453 protects the safety of students and teachers in the classroom and ensures that students who need assistance get the help they need before returning to the classroom. The bill passed by a 124-25 vote in the House on Tuesday and unanimously in the Senate.
Click here to see how your legislator voted on the bill, which now goes to the governor for his signature
Retired Teachers Applaud Legislative Funding, Ready to Stay Active and Engaged
“Those of you who went to retired lobby day, who reached out to your legislators, I can’t thank you enough,” CEA Executive Director Donald Williams told members of CEA-Retired gathered…
Students and Parents Show Teachers Their Thanks
Teachers deserve our appreciation each and every day, and today students and parents are making a special effort to extend their thanks to teachers on National Teacher Day. At CREC…
Critical CEA Legislative Priorities Have Advanced
Thank you for your help! Because of the hard work of CEA members and staff, the following issues are pending in the General Assembly’s legislative session that ends at midnight…
National Teacher Appreciation Week
Today begins National Teacher Appreciation Week in recognition of all that is outstanding about public education in America and in Connecticut. Teacher Appreciation Week honors excellent teaching and learning. Each…
Contact Legislative Leaders Now and Urge Them to Roll Back the Teacher Tax
There are only five days left in the legislative session, and legislators need to act to roll back the 1 percent teacher tax. Please contact legislative leaders now, and urge…
Building Rep Says Member Engagement Is What Makes Unions Strong
Member engagement is vital to a strong union, says Darien Building Rep Katy Gale. When members are more engaged, she explains, they feel empowered and capable of effecting change. “My…
Teacher Leader Institute May 22: Register Now!
CEA is pleased to once again partner with Central Connecticut State University on this important event featuring Ottawa’s Dr. Peter Gamwell and Finland’s Dr. Pasi Sahlberg. Their work has been…
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