A standing-room only crowd of nearly 500 people gathered this morning at Eastern Connecticut State University, eager to help shape the future of their state. Governor-elect Ned Lamont addresses the nearly 500 people gathered for a policy summit at Eastern Connecticut State University today. “Look at this crowd. You believe in the state of Connecticut,”…
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When the Bridgeport Sound Tigers hockey team scored their first goal of the night Friday, amid the usual cheers of the hometown crowd, hundreds of teddy bears rained down onto the ice. The Sound Tigers have sponsored teddy bear tosses in the past, but this year, for the first time, the bears are going to…
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“If you were wondering why there are so many people wearing red in the audience tonight, it’s to show support for the contract negotiations with the Board of Education— to improve teachers’ working conditions, salaries, and health benefits,” said West Hartford Education Association Negotiations Chair David Simon. More than 100 West Hartford teachers wearing #redfored…
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Visit cea.org/mb to see all the ways you can save on everything from groceries to entertainment. New discounts are added regularly, and CEA members are now saving on Tankfarm propane gas from local suppliers, with an average savings of 50 cents to $1 per gallon Bridgeport Sound Tigers and Hartford Wolf Pack’s new hockey season,…
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Two days after the mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue that claimed the lives of 11 Jewish worshipers, Griswold High School social studies teacher Hannah McNeil found herself in a discussion with other teachers about the difficult and important lessons that arise from human tragedies fueled by bigotry and hate. An early-career teacher, McNeil was…
DetailsAs the extent of the damage caused by wildfires across California becomes fully evident, educators are asking how they can help survivors and communities recover from these terrible disasters.
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As it decides what recommendations to make toward putting Connecticut’s pension funds on more secure footing, the state’s Pension Sustainability Commission today heard from State Treasurer Denise Nappier about the history of funding for the teachers’ retirement fund, the largest pension fund overseen by the treasury. “We must ensure the sustainability of the fund so…
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