NEWS & INFO

Statement from CEA President Kate Dias on President-Elect Trump’s Nomination of Linda McMahon for Education Secretary

The nomination of billionaire Linda McMahon—a retired wrestling industry executive with no teaching experience—to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education represents a reckless shift in our nation’s education priorities.

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Teachers Go the Extra Mile for Their Students Every Day

CEA has launched a new public awareness campaign to highlight how, despite many challenges, teachers continue to go above and beyond, driven by a commitment to meet their students’ needs and help them succeed and thrive.

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This American Education Week Sign on to Be a Champion for Public Education

American Education Week highlights the need for every community to be able to provide a quality public education for every student.

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Connecticut Teachers Honored for Excellence

In a ceremony honoring educators across the state, the importance of public schools took center stage.

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Killingly Education Champions’ Work on Behalf of Students Gets Results

In the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, parent Christine Rosati Randall shares how Killingly community members came together as Champions for Public Education to successfully advocate for the mental health center students desperately needed.

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Gift donors sought for record number of Holiday Bear Project students

The Connecticut Education Foundation is looking to match more than 800 Connecticut students with sponsors in its annual gift-giving effort

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Bridgeport Board of Education Appoints Acting Superintendent

The Bridgeport Board of Education unanimously appointed Deputy School Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery as acting superintendent during a meeting last night.

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Teachers’ Advocacy Pays Off with Milestone House Vote to Repeal WEP/GPO

The U.S. House of Representatives took a historic step by voting to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO). Now, it’s the U.S. Senate’s turn to make this repeal a reality.

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Norwich Free Academy Teacher Surprised with $25,000 Award

“A little overwhelmed, very surprised, and shocked,” is how Norwich Free Academy social studies teacher Jessica Chapman described her feelings this morning immediately after finding out that she is the 2024 Connecticut recipient of the Milken Educator Award, which comes with $25,000.

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