Several hundred Waterbury teachers, wearing Red for Ed T-shirts, showed their strength as a union at a recent Board of Education meeting. Read story.
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A plan to shift the cost of teacher pensions onto cities and towns is still being discussed by legislators. Watch for CEA Action Alerts in the coming weeks with details on what you can do to help defeat this bad plan.A plan to shift the cost of teacher pensions onto cities and towns is still…
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CEA members, leaders, and staff are speaking out on issues that impact teachers’ livelihoods and retirement security, as well as educational outcomes for students. Hear what your colleagues are saying about Pensions and regionalization Community schools and minority teacher recruitment and retention African-American and Puerto Rican and Latino studies
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Join Congresswoman Jahana Hayes in saying no to arming teachers. Attend her news conference at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 at Kennedy High School in Waterbury.
Congresswoman Jahana Hayes joined other members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation condemning Betsy DeVos’ School Safety Commission recommendations to use federal education funds to buy guns. Read what they are doing to protect teachers and watch the newsconference video.
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Need another way to stretch your budget? Plan your purchases ahead of time so you can buy during the most cost-effective times of the year. Do you have plans for both big and small purchases this year? NEA Member Benefits talked to shopping experts, and here’s what they recommend for timing those purchases. Do your…
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How can teacher leaders enable creativity, collaboration, and innovation in their classrooms and beyond? Come to the third annual Teacher Leader Institute May 20 at Central Connecticut State University to find out. The day will feature three outstanding keynote speakers, Andy Hargreaves (professional collaboration), Peter Gamwell (back by demand on creativity), and Marc Brackett (social/emotional…
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U.S. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes today returned to the school in Waterbury where she taught for fifteen years to highlight legislation she has introduced to keep guns out of classrooms. Joined by students, teachers, parents, and other members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation in front of Kennedy High School, Hayes said she scheduled the event after school,…
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We are grateful to Congresswoman Jahana Hayes for standing up for students and her colleagues here in Connecticut and across the country and saying no to guns in our schools.
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“My favorite thing about teaching in a public school is that I get to meet people from all walks of life,” says Bridgeport teacher and 2019 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Sheena Graham. Why public schools? “Every child deserves an education, and public schools are the best way to provide that education,” says Marlborough teacher…
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