PLAY Carts
The Connecticut Education Foundation along with Read Across Connecticut is giving away 20 incredible Play Carts for grade level teams from grades pre-K through 1. New legislation mandates that play…
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Law Day Feedback Survey
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Statement from CEA President Kate Dias on the Passing of CEA-Retired Secretary Pat Jordan
Pat was a dedicated Waterford math teacher who became involved in union work early in her career, holding various local leadership positions before advancing to the state and national levels. She always approached her work with great love and compassion as she deeply cared about students, her colleagues, and the teaching profession.
Education Committee Advances Bill to Raise Teacher Pay
In an important step forward for educators, the Education Committee met yesterday and advanced several key bills—including Senate Bill 1459, which aims to boost teacher salaries.
Gutting the Education Department: ‘This Is March Madness’
In a congressional news briefing, U.S. Representative Jahana Hayes, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and others push back against plans to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
Learn, Socialize, and Connect
Learn more about your union and connect with colleagues at the March Madness Virtual County Forum on March 26.
‘We Will Rise to Meet This Moment’
“When the government institutions we’ve leaned on start to fail us, then we have to rise,” CEA President Kate Dias told teachers attending CEA’s Digital Rally on Wednesday. “This is our moment to ensure that we as teachers, community members, and parents have our voices heard and make an impact in our communities.”
Trump Signs Executive Order to Decimate U.S. Department of Education
President Trump today signed an executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. While he can’t shutter the department without congressional approval, it seems likely that he’ll have the votes in Congress to do so.
Aspiring Educators Urge Lawmakers: Pay Student Teachers
CEA Aspiring Educators are speaking out at a public hearing of the legislature’s Education Committee today, letting lawmakers know why it’s so important that education students receive pay for student teaching.