Take two days this summer to focus on yourself and your future with workshops on retirement planning, letting go of stress, how your personality can help you be more effective, and more. Register now to attend CEA’s Free Summer Conference at Mohegan Sun.
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CEA President Jeff Leake joined other labor leaders in celebrating Governor Lamont’s signing of the $15 minimum wage bill that will improve the lives of children and families across the state, and will have a positive impact on students in our classrooms. Read more.
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There’s just one week left before the end of the legislative session, and lawmakers must still take action on the state budget. SB 873, which would help protect the teacher retirement system, is expected to be part of the budget discussions. Ask your legislators to pass a fair budget that ensures school funding and the long-term viability of the teacher retirement fund. Read more about the pension proposal. Read CEA testimony.
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Elections and activism took center stage at today’s CEA-Retired meeting at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington, where members voted for leaders to represent them and learned more about federal and state policy issues facing educators. CEA-Retired members elected William Murray, currently CEA-Retired vice president, president. He succeeds Gloria Brown who was unable to run…
DetailsTeachers from across the state are sounding the alarm about the negative effects of SBAC on the social and emotional well-being of children.
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DUE Justice, a coalition of organizations demanding a fair, just, and moral budget, came together for a rally at the State Capitol this afternoon. The coalition, which includes CEA and AFT Connecticut, is asking the governor and legislators to pass a budget that fully funds neighborhood public schools, makes housing and healthcare affordable, protects vital…
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Connecticut high school students showed off their computing chops at a legislative reception honoring the winners of the Congressional App Challenge. The event—in which winners from each of the state’s five congressional districts exhibited their work at the State Capitol and demonstrated for legislative leaders what’s happening with computer science education in their schools—was hosted…
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Two educators from New London and Danbury were recognized before more than 400 of their Connecticut colleagues for receiving two prestigious awards honoring educator excellence.
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The 171st CEA Representative Assembly continued Saturday morning, with nearly 400 delegates—teachers from every part of the state—in attendance. Addressing delegates as CEA president for the first time, veteran Cheshire teacher Jeff Leake urged teachers to continue the fight to protect students, public education, and the teaching profession; combat social and racial injustice; and grow,…
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