Protect our kids. That’s the message thousands of teachers, parents, community members, elected officials, and others are sending across Connecticut today during CEA’s Champions for Public Education Day of Action, part of a national movement to support public schools.
“Support Our Schools.” That was the unified message from hundreds of educators, students, parents, lawmakers, and community members across the state who wore red today in a powerful show of solidarity for state and federal funding for public schools.
We are deeply disappointed that Governor Lamont announced he plans to veto $40 million in critical special education funding—funding that our most vulnerable students cannot afford to wait for. This…
We urge Secretary McMahon to fully embrace the gravity of her role and to approach the responsibilities of this critical position with an unwavering dedication to serving all students and strengthening public education.
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he plans to veto $40 million in special education funding approved by the legislature last week.
The Connecticut Education Foundation’s second annual Read Across Connecticut Blue Back Book Drive collected thousands of books for students in need.
CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey today stood with Congressman John Larson and other workers, retirees, and advocates from across Connecticut to call out the reported plan to gut the Social Security Administration.
In this politically charged atmosphere teachers on both sides of the aisle may wish to exercise their First Amendment rights and comment publicly on matters of public concern, but the lack of just cause and binding arbitration in state teacher termination statutes means that teachers can put their jobs at risk when they speak out.
We commend the legislature for responding to the urgent concerns raised by teachers, parents, and advocates regarding the crisis in special education funding by approving an additional $40 million for…
Legislators are hearing loud and clear from teachers, parents, and town officials that more must be done to support special education and they responded this week by approving an additional $40 million in funding for special education for this fiscal year.