Bloomfield is one of the many towns in the state that has struggled with its education budget this spring. Through outreach and organizing Bloomfield Education Association members, students, parents, and community members have managed to convince the Town Council to add funding back to the education budget, but the district is still facing cuts if nothing changes.
As they look to land their first certified teaching positions, CEA Aspiring Educators received valuable training in how to shine at the hiring table. Mansfield math teacher and interventionist Tim Enos shared practical advice with the group and helped them sharpen their interviewing skills.
Wins CEA members have achieved this legislative session get the attention of anti-union groups. They see our hard-fought gains as their loss. If you’ve received suspicious communications, share them with your local education association president.
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The governor signed HB 5003 into law, ensuring that serious disciplinary and termination decisions are made through a fair, consistent, and objective process.
Greenwich educator Joy Colon was presented with the Connecticut Education Association’s highest teaching award, the John McCormack Award for Teaching Excellence.
The 2026 CEA Representative Assembly wrapped up this afternoon with votes on a budget, new business items, amendments to CEA’s Constitution and Bylaws, and an NEA director election.
CEA’s 178th Representative Assembly—the association’s largest governing body—convened tonight with more than 350 delegates in attendance.
The Connecticut General Assembly closed out the 2026 Legislative Session having made meaningful progress for teachers, students, and public education.
On the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, Massachusetts Teachers Association President Max Page talks lessons CT can learn from MA about funding public education.