WHY DON’T WE HAVE A NEW EDUCATION COMMISSIONER?
Governor Lamont has someone in mind, but a new education commissioner has yet to be named. Read why.
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CEA JOINS CALL FOR LIVING WAGE AND PAID FAMILY LEAVE
CEA’s Board of Directors passed resolutions joining other labor unions in advocating improved conditions for working families. Read the story on blogcea.org.
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WHAT TO WATCH THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION?
Numerous proposals—both supportive and potentially harmful to public education—are already being discussed at the State Capitol. From securing teacher pensions to ensuring safe classrooms to regionalizing or consolidating school districts, CEA is working diligently to ensure your rights are protected. Read more at blogcea.org.
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At Early Leadership Institute, Teachers Hone Leadership, Professional Skills
More than 40 early-career educators from Bridgeport, Manchester, Stamford, and Waterbury gathered for a kickoff meeting of the Early Leadership Institute (ELI), a program of the National Education Association, CEA,…
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TEACHERS TRAVEL THE WORLD
Apply for the 2020 NEA Foundation Global Learning Fellowship—a year of professional development that includes a summer field study in Peru. Deadline is Feb. 4, 2019. Apply at www.neafoundation.org/for-educators/global-learning-fellowship/.
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FRIDAY: WEAR RED FOR ED
Join your colleagues in Connecticut and across the country in a show of solidarity and support for Los Angeles and Oakland teacher strikes. Wear #RedforEd and stand with California teachers…
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FROM TOY TO CONGRESSWOMAN
Jahana Hayes was sworn into office representing Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. Watch her EdWeek interview about the importance of teachers and education.
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BRIDGEPORT STUDENTS INVITED TO INAUGURATION
Bridgeport Harding High School’s marching band was front and center in the inaugural parade. Watch video.
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2019: NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION-FRIENDLY LEGISLATION
CEA is working closely with newly elected and appointed officials on legislation critical to you and your profession. In this short video, CEA Executive Director Don Williams explains what to expect.
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