October 6, 2020
New Survey Highlights Inequities in Student Educational Opportunities and Critical Resources That Risk Safety and Learning in State’s Lowest-Performing School Districts
September 23, 2020
Guide measures legislators’ support for public education; honor roll distinction awarded to education champions
September 16, 2020
State mandate, transparency, and open communication must guide local and regional districts to keep everyone safe.
August 24, 2020
Support core principals aligned with CEA recommendations Read the unions’ 13 reopening standards Read CEA’s Safe Learning Plan and Updated Recommendations Watch News Conference Unions across the state have joined together calling for reopening schools in person only if districts can guarantee that physical safety protocols can be met to keep students, teachers, and staff…
August 17, 2020
New COVID-19 Research Prompts Teachers to Call For Delayed Openings, Expanded Remote Learning Plans, and Upgraded HVAC Systems to Ensure Healthy and Safe Schools
August 7, 2020
“Governor Lamont’s announcement of an additional $166 million to support school reopening plans is welcome news for educators and parents across the state. It demonstrates that the collective voices of teachers, support staff and communities during last week’s car caravans across Connecticut were heard. “Now is the time to also provide clear, updated safety guidelines…
July 30, 2020
School Safety First Car Caravan Rallies Being Held Across the State. Hundreds of educators are participating in car caravan rallies in 25 communities across the state.
July 28, 2020
A new survey of Connecticut educators reveals the need for safety and funding.
July 21, 2020
Teachers call for delayed openings, staggered schedules, distance learning, and guaranteed funding to ensure healthy and safe schools for all.
July 16, 2020
While we appreciate Governor Lamont’s pledge of “safety first” for our students and schools and his word that he will “have teachers’ backs” when it comes to masks, sanitizing, and social distancing, local districts need assurance that state funding will be provided for virus-related expenses.
June 29, 2020
We have yet to find any reference to empowering local or regional districts with the resources clearly needed to implement the sort of in-person learning plan outlined.
June 25, 2020
The safety and health of students, teachers, and staff in our public schools must be the first priority in any plan to reopen schools this fall.
June 25, 2020
Today Connecticut Education Association ( President Jeff Leake and AFT Connecticut Vice President Mary Yordon released the following joint statement regarding Governor Ned Lamont’s proposals for resuming in person learning.
June 10, 2020
New CEA ad campaign emphasizes the need for education funding—not budget cuts—to help us recover from the coronavirus crisis.
June 4, 2020
Dear Friends, It is with heavy hearts that the Golf Tournament Committee has made the very difficult decision to cancel the Connecticut Education Foundation’s (CEF) 26th Annual Golf Tournament