Don’t Forget to Vote Tomorrow
Municipal elections are being held across the state tomorrow. Polls are open from 6am to 8pm. Click here to find out where to vote and other important Election Day information.
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Is Your School Making You Sick?
Teachers across the state say mold, rodent droppings, and extreme temperatures in schools are just some of the problems making them and their students sick. Read the results of CEA’s survey. Watch NBC Connecticut tonight at 11pm for a special report: Classrooms in Disrepair.
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Region 16 English Teacher Named Connecticut Teacher of the Year
Woodland Regional High School’s 600-plus students rose to their feet and cheered as beloved teacher Meghan Hatch-Geary was honored in a surprise ceremony announcing Connecticut’s 2020 Teacher of the Year (TOY). The announcement came this morning at the Beacon Falls school where she and her husband, building rep Paul Geary, teach English. “We are so…
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Connecticut Schools Celebrate Halloween
In ways big and small, many Connecticut schools are celebrating Halloween today. Here are just a few of the fun activities and costumes making it a special day for students. Avengers of the Atheneum: Making informational literacy available for all! @1FarmingtonHS pic.twitter.com/Yf3SKi9l7M — Jessica-Lynn Johnson (@MrsJohnsonFHS) October 31, 2019 DMS STARS Halloween Pizza Party ?…
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Stratford Teachers to Board of Ed: We’re Still Seeing Red
With municipal elections only days away, Stratford teachers sent a clear signal to anyone eyeing a seat on the Board of Education. Their message? We are still seeing red.
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New Process for Retrieving Your CEA Member ID
CEA’s members-only webpages give you access to valuable resources—such as retirement planning tools, teacher evaluation guides, and exclusive video of members’ recent Q&A with DCF officials. To access these and other member-protected resources, you must enter your unique CEA member ID number. Find your ID number on the membership card you received at the start…
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Resources for National Geography Awareness Week
Since 1987, Geography Awareness Week has provided opportunities for schools and families to engage in entertaining educational experiences. Geography Awareness Week is celebrated every third week of November, this year that’s November 10-16. Resources for: Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
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How You Can Help a Child This Holiday Season
It may still be October, but you can act now to help out a child in need this holiday season. By sponsoring a child through the Holiday Bear project, you can brighten the holidays for a child who would otherwise go without gifts this year. Holiday Bear—a project of the Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF), CEA’s…
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New Process for Retrieving Your Membership ID
CEA’s member-only webpages require your membership ID number. Find it on the membership card you received at the start of the school year or on the mailing label of your CEA Advisor. Still can’t find it? Log into NEA Ed Communities and create a personal profile. Once your profile is complete, you can retrieve your membership number anytime.
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Vote on Nov. 5
Municipal elections are next month. Hear about the important message of activism and involvement for active and retired teachers. Read story on blogcea.org.
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