Waterbury teacher and 2016 National Teacher of the Year Jahana Hayes was appointed to the House Education and Labor Commission. Watch video and hear what she has to say about being on this important committee.
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Enter the CEA Public Relations Awards and let your local and your members shine.
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Governor Lamont has someone in mind, but a new education commissioner has yet to be named. Read why.
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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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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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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, and the Center for Great Public Schools. Teacher fellows were joined by CEA staff, including UniServ representatives, as well as their local association presidents—all there…
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Many labor unions are advocating improved conditions for working families this legislative session, and the CEA Board of Directors formally joined them recently by passing resolutions in support of raising the minimum wage and ensuring paid family leave. “When children don’t have a safe home, enough to eat, or regular medical care they’re not able…
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It’s shaping up to be a busy legislative session, with plenty of news affecting Connecticut teachers. Make sure you’re up to date with all of the latest Connecticut education news by subscribing to BlogCEA. For one more week, when you subscribe to BlogCEA, you’ll be entered for a chance to win a #RedforEd t-shirt. One…
DetailsThis Presidents’ Day, celebrate the lives of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, their contributions to the United States, and the lives and contributions of all our 45 presidents. Resources for: Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
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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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