CEA: YOUR UNION ADVANTAGE
Watch the video of Berlin teacher Kelly Dumas explaining the stark differences between starting her career in Las Vegas, where teachers were convinced to leave the union, and working in Connecticut with…
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‘IT’S HARD TO FIGHT THE BILLIONAIRES’
Read longtime union leader Leo Canty’s essay — “I’m Sticking with the Union,” outlining why now more than ever union advocacy is critical to Connecticut’s middle class.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
Read CEA President Sheila Cohen’s important message about how you can help make the difference in passing new laws to prevent assaults on teachers. Your action is needed now to convince…
Contact Your Legislators! Urge Them to Pass a Bill to Keep Classrooms Safe
Thanks to hundreds of CEA members who shared their stories about aggressive student behaviors, the legislature’s Education Committee voted Senate Bill 453 out of Committee—meaning the full legislature could have…
Touchdown for Waterbury High School Football
The football equipment necessary to ensure students’ safety can be expensive, and in a district like Waterbury, funding for sports programs is in short supply. “I fill out a lot…
How to Pay for an Unexpected Tax Bill
Maybe you didn’t withhold enough, forgot to pay estimated taxes for a side gig or you made another kind of honest mistake, and now you have a big, looming tax…
Free Dental Clinic April 20-21 at Torrington High School
Are there children at your school who aren’t receiving dental care? CEA is partnering with the Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach to get the message out about an upcoming clinic…
Torrington Building Rep Steps Up to Give Back to Colleagues
Teachers are extremely busy people, but despite all of the responsibilities already on her plate Torrington teacher Sarah Mobley decided to step up and become a building rep in her…
Sights and Sounds of Spring
It might be taking its time this year, but spring really is on its way. Here are some lessons, activities, and videos to prepare students for the sights, smells, and…
