Retired Teachers Hear Latest on Pensions, WEP/GPO, and More
“We cannot do what we do without the work of our retired educators,” CEA President Kate Dias told CEA-Retired members at their annual fall meeting.
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It’s National Voter Registration Day—Are You Registered?
Millions of Americans miss out on the opportunity to vote every year because they don’t meet deadlines or don’t know how to register. If you aren’t registered, or you know someone who isn’t, please check out the information below.
Educators a Key Driver in Connecticut Roadmap for Economic Growth
A recently released roadmap to economic and workforce development in Connecticut includes input from CEA leaders and recognizes the role teachers play.
Do You Know Who Is Running for State House and Senate in Your District?
To help you learn more about the candidates running for State House and Senate in Connecticut, CEA has compiled a comparison of candidates to let you know where they stand on issues of importance to educators.
Connecticut Education Association Hosts 176th Anniversary Gala Fundraiser on Sept. 27
Event supports educators and students in need and will be held at Amarante’s in New Haven
From Compliance to Growth: A New Era in Teacher Evaluations
In the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey talk with Connecticut Association for Public School Superintendents Executive Director Fran Rabinowitz and CEA Teacher Development Specialist Kate Field about the shift that’s taken place in teacher evaluation.
Bridgeport Blackout Rally Sends Strong Message
Wearing black and carrying signs, educators, parents and community members rallied outside Bridgeport City Hall yesterday, calling for the superintendent and members of the Board of Education to address the crisis facing the city’s public schools.
Bridgeport Teachers’ Blackout Rally Exposes Troubling Issues Jeopardizing Students
Wearing black and carrying signs that read, “Help us help our students,” “Bridgeport students deserve more,” and “Respect teachers,” teachers, parents and community members from across the city protested outside City Hall calling for actions to elevate education in Bridgeport.
We Are Public Education Champions
Educators, parents, business leaders, and other community stakeholders have joined together in a newly launched campaign—Public Education Champions—to advocate for public schools.
Education Champions Campaign Launched; Encourages Public to Join Together to Advocate for Policies that Uplift Public Education and Support Students’ Academic and Mental Well-Being
With a new school year underway, educators, administrators, parents, businesses, community members and students are joining together and encouraging all residents to become Public Education Champions, advocating for policies and practices that uplift public education and support students’ academic and mental well-being.