NEWS RELEASES

Nearly 1,000 educators participated in CEA’s Back-to-School Survey, sharing their top COVID-related concerns and priorities going into the new school year.

Recognized for dedication to students, advocacy for the teaching profession, and resilience during the pandemic Stratford High School English teacher Michael Fiorello was named the Connecticut winner of the NEA Foundation’s prestigious California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence. He is one of 45 public school educators across the country who will receive the award at…

Board of Education (BOE) Union Coalition statement on Governor Ned Lamont’s latest executive order The Board of Education (BOE) Union Coalition is reacting to Governor Ned Lamont’s Executive Order No.13D (EO-13D) concerning mandatory school employee COVID-19 vaccination. EO-13D will apply to educators and school support staff effective September 27, 2021 who have not received at…

We appreciate the governor’s effort to ensure the safety of all by having as many vaccinated people in our schools as possible. In traveling to school districts and listening to local teachers, we’ve heard concerns from many who favor a vaccine mandate, and others who want the ability for monitored exceptions. Governor Lamont’s order—which says…

“During her time as interim commissioner, we have found Charlene to be passionate, understanding, and welcoming of input from all education stakeholders, and we look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with her as she takes the helm of the State Department of Education and tackles the unprecedented challenges facing public education,” said CEA President…

Safety is and must remain a top priority as we return to all in-person classes in the fall.

We are committed to the Connecticut State Board of Education’s goal of improving the academic lives of Connecticut’s increasingly diverse student body. This includes sustaining equitable and welcoming learning environments in which all students feel valued, respected, and safe to learn and grow.

We affirm our commitment to the values of academic integrity and honesty that have been the hallmarks of American education for decades.

Safety is and must remain a top priority as we return to all in-person classes in the fall, and we urge all school districts to follow the CDC’s new guidance to ensure that everyone in our school communities is safe.

Manchester teacher Kate Dias and Darien teacher Joslyn DeLancey will serve as CEA president and vice president.

With federal funding available, the state must act to improve indoor air quality.

CEA recognized Congresswoman DeLauro for her dedication to improving the lives of Connecticut’s children and her decades-long crusade to end child poverty.

Over 500 members of the Recovery For All Coalition rallied at the Governor’s Mansion on May Day to escalate the demand for a truly equitable budget.

While the jury delivered justice in its decision, that verdict alone won’t resolve decades of systemic racism in our nation.

We are in the midst of a crisis that demands bold leadership and action now to fund our future, because too many Connecticut families, students, and communities are struggling. That was the message parents, students, educators, nurses, elected officials, and other members of the Recovery for All coalition delivered during a rally in Danbury