More than a thousand people turned out for a rally today in Hartford at the State Capitol, joining a worldwide movement organized by young people demanding action on climate change. Fifteen-year-old activist Sena Wazer, a UConn freshman and organizer behind today’s rally, told the crowd, “What I really want to see come out of all…
DetailsThe National Education Association (NEA) and Connecticut Education Association (CEA) today applauded Rep. Jahana Hayes, longtime NEA and CEA member as well 2016 National Teacher of the Year, on her introduction of the Pell Grant Restoration Act, H.R. 4298.
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The National Education Association (NEA) and Connecticut Education Association (CEA) today applauded Rep. Jahana Hayes, longtime NEA and CEA member as well 2016 National Teacher of the Year, on her introduction of the Pell Grant Restoration Act, H.R. 4298. “Jahana Hayes has spent her entire adult life fighting for students, first in the classroom and…
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The National Education Association (NEA) and Connecticut Education Association (CEA) today applauded Rep. Jahana Hayes, longtime NEA and CEA member as well 2016 National Teacher of the Year, on her introduction of the Pell Grant Restoration Act, H.R. 4298.
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Don’t miss Educators’ Appreciation Day at Mystic Seaport Museum on October 19! CEA members and their families (up to four people total with teacher ID) will receive free Mystic Seaport Museum admission. Don’t miss this special opportunity to explore the museum and learn more about the seaport’s educational programs and classroom connections. Education Department staff…
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NEA members have two major advantages when it comes to making their money stretch as far as possible: Educators are natural researchers who love to discover the smartest ways to save money on all the things they need to buy, and membership in the NEA means you have access to a wide variety of money-saving…
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As a way of saying thank you for all you do, NEA Member Benefits is offering all CEA members two free subscriptions from the NEA Magazine Service. Click here to select from a variety of popular titles including Archaeology Autoweek Boating Field & Stream Harper’s Hola! USA Outdoor Life Popular Science Story Monsters Ink The…
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Thinking about running on Team CEF at this year’s Hartford Marathon on October 12? Sign up by September 15 to save $5 on race entry, and the Hartford Marathon Foundation will donate $5 to fundraising efforts! Register with CEF’s official charity promo code, CHARITYCEF19. CEF, the Connecticut Education Foundation, CEA’s charitable arm, raises money to…
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Teachers know well how much they and their colleagues sacrifice for their students, but the general public isn’t always aware how much teachers give. This week, NBC Connecticut is spotlighting just how much teachers contribute out of their own pockets to make sure their students have what they need. NBC Connecticut partnered with CEA and…
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This summer, Connecticut’s new professional soccer team, Hartford Athletic, played at the grand reopening of the city’s Dillon Stadium before a sold-out crowd. If you haven’t already, now’s your chance to catch one of the final games of their inaugural season—at an amazing savings! Thanks to a new partnership, Hartford Athletic is offering CEA members discounted…
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