Building reps are often a teacher’s first point of contact when questions arise—ranging from practical matters to sensitive subjects. They are their colleagues’ contract enforcer, organizer, and spokesperson. A building rep’s job is vital, but it’s time-consuming, and often receives little thanks. That’s why we’re recognizing building reps around the state for their dedication to…
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An important bill that would improve classroom safety and school climate is facing a deadline for action in the Appropriations Committee. Please urge your legislators to act and make our classrooms safe places to learn and teach. Click here to contact your legislators if they serve on the Appropriations Committee. Click here to send a…
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As the Stop & Shop strike continues with no deal reached on protecting employee wages, health benefits, and pensions, CEA staff, leaders, and members are joining picket lines across the state to show that teachers stand in solidarity with striking workers. Yesterday nearly a dozen CEA leaders and staff walked with picketers outside the Stop…
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Looking for something to do this weekend? The Bridgeport Sound Tigers are headed to the playoffs, and CEA members can attend with one of two great ticket packages. The Sound Tigers are playing THIS Friday and Saturday Night at 7 p.m. against the Hershey Bears in Round 1 of the playoffs. They’re offering CEA members…
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A budget that continues to shortchange students was the catalyst for Danbury teachers to pull on their #RedforEd T-shirts and kick off their spring break at a public hearing. Last night, dozens of teachers urged city council members to approve the budget as recommended by the Danbury Board of Education, rather than a proposal that…
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CEA members around Connecticut have been showing their support for striking Stop & Shop workers. Enfield Teachers’ Association members delivered coffee, donuts, danish, fruit, granola bars, and water to union workers at the Enfield Stop & Shop this morning. Please join them, and do NOT cross the picket line. Click here for a list of…
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31,000 workers at Stop & Shops across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island have gone on strike. Management at Stop & Shop presented their “final offer” to their workers, which included significant cuts to healthcare, massive increases (over 100% in some cases) to workers’ health care premiums, and replacing wage increases with so-called bonuses. All in…
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Madison teacher Mary Rao knows just how important a strong union is because, when she began her career in Fairfax County, Virginia things were very different than here in Connecticut. “I don’t remember meeting anyone from the union. I belonged to our union, but the union couldn’t do much because we had few rights. When…
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Surrounded by hundreds of East Hartford High School students, Governor Lamont today announced that Dalio Philanthropies has committed $100 million to strengthening public education and promoting greater economic opportunity in Connecticut that will, over five years, be matched by $100 million from the state and $100 million from other philanthropists and business leaders. “If you…
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Project Oceanology and New England Science and Sailing are partnering to offer “Sound Education: Working with NGSS and STEM in Long Island Sound”. This is a FREE two-day PD event from April 5 – April 6 for teachers in grades 4-12, with overnight accommodations provided in Project Oceanology’s waterfront hostel.
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