The U.S. Supreme Court today turned its back on teachers and other union members with a ruling in a case—Janus v. AFSCME—aimed at stripping away their collective voice and freedoms. Union members are not taking the threat lying down. In a press conference and rally this afternoon, they vowed to stand strong and fight back…
DetailsIn its decision in Janus vs. AFSCME, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down nearly four decades of precedent and legal protections established by the unanimous decision in Abood vs. Detroit Board of Education.
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In its decision in Janus vs. AFSCME, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down nearly four decades of precedent and legal protections established by the unanimous decision in Abood vs. Detroit Board of Education. The Janus decision attempts to suppress teachers from speaking out for the needs of their students, public education, and their profession. “This…
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If you’re working under an endorsement that is considered a shortage area you may be eligible for benefits such as loan forgiveness and mortgage assistance. Based on a survey done in the fall, the State Department of Education every year releases the Certification Shortage Areas for the coming year. All of the shortage areas for…
DetailsLegislators failed to protect students and teachers and lost the best chance Connecticut has had to increase classroom safety for all students and reduce discriminatory discipline for students of color and special education students.
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Legislators failed to protect students and teachers—and lost the best chance Connecticut has had to increase classroom safety for all students and reduce discriminatory discipline for students of color and special education students—when they failed today to override Governor Malloy’s veto of the classroom safety bill. “It is truly disheartening that legislators and the governor…
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CEA vows to continue to push for change and accountability.
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The following op-ed by CEA President Sheila Cohen was published by CTNewsJunkie today. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking scenes of parents being arrested along our country’s southern border as their sobbing and traumatized children are stripped from their mothers’ protective arms and taken away by border patrol agents. These children were sent to detention facilities…
DetailsIt’s no surprise that many educators don’t have regular income over the summer. And while careful planning and part-time work can help manage the summer-budget blues, there are times when you simply have to make those dollars stretch a bit further. Don’t ignore a financial crunch hoping that somehow everything will work out okay. Plan…
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As we await the Janus decision, teachers must educate themselves on the rotten apples-anti-teacher forces trying to worm their way into our schools. Read about the corporate groups masquerading as education advocates out to dismantle public education and turn a profit.