Teachers Rally for Resources – Join Us on May 17
Join your colleagues and other union members at 5 p.m. on Tax Day, May 17, at the State Capitol for a Rally for Resources.
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You or Your Colleague Could Represent Connecticut on the National Stage
CEA’s John McCormick Award recipient will participate in the NEA Foundation’s Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Gala. Five finalists at the gala will receive a $10,000 award and one grand prize winner will receive $25,000.
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Spice Up Your School – Apply for a Beautification Grant
Does your school need plants? Want to paint a mural? Could the teachers’ lounge use repainting? Do you have another idea for an exciting project to spruce up your school?
Stand Up for Healthy Schools: Contact Your Legislators
Your voice can make a critical difference in making sure our schools have heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems that keep students and staff healthy.
Teachers Turn Out in Force for May Day Rally
Hundreds of educators, parents, lawmakers, healthcare professionals, and others marched on the governor’s residence this weekend to demand a budget that provides the funding Connecticut’s children, families, communities, and working people deserve.
It’s Been an Extremely Challenging Year; Thank You for All You Do
CEA President Jeff Leake says thank you to teachers for their tremendous efforts this school year.
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Rally Calls for Mental Health Supports
“Students are facing a mental health crisis—a crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic—and we need to address it head-on, with funding to provide much-needed social emotional supports,” Bridgeport Education Association President Ana Batista told the crowd at a Recovery for All rally held outside the city’s Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services on April…
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President Pledges to Strengthen, Expand Public Education
In his first formal address before a joint session of Congress, President Joe Biden reflected on the progress of our nation on the eve of his 100th day in office, outlining his plans for continued advances in education, social and environmental justice, health and safety, economic recovery, and more.
Teachers Prepare to March for Recovery for All
Teachers from all across the state will take part in a May Day march on the governor’s mansion this Saturday and are encouraging their colleagues to join them. Their message is clear: fund our schools, and fund our future.
State Says Districts Will Not Be Required to Provide Remote Learning Next School Year
The Connecticut State Department of Education released interim guidance for remote learning for the 2021-22 school year that ends the mandate to provide a voluntary remote learning option for all students, raises concerns about dual instruction, and stresses that in-person education is best for students.
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