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.”
A priority bill for teachers, SB 381, has made it out of the Education Committee, and now we need Appropriations Committee members to act to approve our issues and send the bill on to the full legislature.
Join other CEA members and legislators for a day of conversation and action at the State Capitol. Active teachers are welcome to join in whenever you’re done with school.
It’s been a banner week for education priorities at the state legislature, with many bills and resolutions moving closer to being adopted. Key among these is SB 381, which includes a COVID credit for teachers, enhanced starting salaries, just cause provisions, restoring good faith to the DCF mandated reporting process, and much more.
CEA members gathered last night for the first of several county forums being held across the state, many of them featuring guest legislators.
Teacher burnout is real, but it doesn’t have to be. Help is available at no cost through CEA’s partnership with Positive Directions, a nonprofit organization offering free group counseling for public school educators in a virtual setting.
Position yourself for success as a leader of color in your district, union, and classroom with this opportunity to grow, develop new skills, and network with an ethnically diverse group of Connecticut educators.