Your CEA Advisor Is Your Election Guide
Get the scoop on midterm elections around the state. Your classroom environment, retirement, and a whole lot more depend on it.
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School Districts Urged to Apply for HVAC Funding Before Dec. 1 Deadline
With temperatures dropping, flu season set to make a strong comeback, and the clock running out on HVAC grants for schools, CEA President Kate Dias, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and other partners in Connecticut’s Coalition for Healthy Air in Schools are again stressing the need for school districts to apply for HVAC funding before it’s too…
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Teachers Get Out the Vote
With election season in full swing, teachers are working to get out the vote—particularly in close races where the future of public education is at stake.
New Laws Give Teachers Greater Say in Student Behavior Intervention, PPT Meetings
For teachers encountering disruptive student behavior, wishing to express concerns or recommendations in a planning and placement team (PPT) meeting, or both, laws enacted in Connecticut in recent years provide additional avenues of support and protection.
Get Your Technology Education Cross-Endorsement at No Cost
Getting your cross-endorsement in technology education can open doors to new STEM teaching positions, and the CT STEM Academy wants to help you get there. Thanks to grant support from the NEA Community Advocacy and Partnership Engagement initiative, 20 educators enrolled in the CT STEM Academy program will have their testing fees and the costs…
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Newington Teacher Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Connections to the Self, the Community, and the World
In schools across the state, students are learning about Hispanic and Latino culture and history in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 – October 15. Eighth-graders in Newington world language teacher Elsa Batista’s class have been researching Hispanic and Latino leaders, scientists, artists, entertainers, and others to learn about each individual’s contributions as…
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Science Teacher, Advocate for Diverse Students, Named 2023 Connecticut Teacher of the Year
Twenty-year veteran science teacher Carolyn Kielma has been named the 2023 Connecticut Teacher of the Year. The announcement came this morning at Bristol Eastern High School, where Kielma has taught biology for the last 14 years.
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CEA Honor Roll Recognizes Education Champions This Election Season
The Honor Roll and Legislator Report Card are part of CEA’s Candidate Comparison tool that evaluates candidates’ overall support for issues important to students, teachers, and public education.
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Westport Educator Talks Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Within the Union
Westport educator Faith Sweeney is serving as an NEA Teaching Fellow to support CEA and local union’s diversity, equity, and inclusion agendas. In the most recent episode of CEA’s podcast, listen to her discuss her plans for the year ahead with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey.
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