DECADES HAVE PASSED, ISSUES REMAIN
What do the events of 40 years ago have to do with teachers’ lives today? A lot. Watch video of teachers explaining why the Bridgeport strike is still relevant today.
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SPECIAL VETO OVERRIDE SESSION — JUNE 25
We have five more days to convince legislators to override the governor’s veto of Public Act 18-89. We need you to contact your legislators today. We can’t make this happen without you. Please take two minutes to contact your legislators. Visit cea.org/overrideveto for more information Listen to new CEA radio ads calling for a veto override. Radio…
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Path Academy Charter School Given One Week to Address Serious Problems—Or Lose Charter
The deeply troubled Path Academy has been given a week to propose a solution to the multitude of problems plaguing the charter school and its operators, according to yesterday’s decision by the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education says Path Academy overbilled state taxpayers by nearly $2 million, opened two satellite campuses…
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Join Team CEF for the 2018 Eversource Hartford Marathon
Teachers are in it for the long run and in it for the students. And nowhere is that clearer than in the annual Eversource Hartford Marathon, where teachers run, donate, and volunteer to help children in need. Join the fun this year and support Team CEF on race day—Saturday, October 13. You don’t have to…
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Keeping Kids Cool at School
There is a heat advisory for parts of Connecticut this afternoon and, with temperatures forecasted to rise into the 90s, some schools are sending children home early today. For schools without air conditioning, these last, summer-like days present a challenge. Connecticut state law does not set a maximum temperature for public school buildings. Many children are better…
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Read Across America in June!
To ward off the learning loss that many children experience during the summer, sharing books is a great way to launch reading and learning adventures in your own community. Encourage readers of all ages to pull on their reading suits! For Younger Readers OVER AND UNDER THE POND by Kate Messner and art by Christopher…
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Legislators Need to Hear from You
Thanks to the many teachers who reached out and shared their stories with lawmakers, the House and Senate overwhelmingly passed SB 453, An Act Concerning Classroom Safety and Disruptive Behavior. Unfortunately, the fight is not over. Governor Malloy has vetoed the bill, based on false information and a misrepresentation of the facts. Your legislators need…
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CEA Running Radio Ad Urging Veto Override
CEA is urging legislators, who overwhelmingly supported and passed An Act Concerning Classroom Safety and Disruptive Student Behavior, to override the governor’s veto. Without an override, Governor Malloy’s veto ensures that more youth will wind up in the criminal justice system rather than having their problems and needs addressed in a proactive manner. Listen to…
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Watch: Teachers Share Why Bridgeport Strike Still Relevant Today
What do the events of 40 years ago have to do with teachers’ lives today? A lot, it turns out. Active and retired teachers who gathered this May to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Bridgeport Teachers Strike reflected on how the lessons from the strike are still very relevant to teachers today. As teachers…
DetailsContact Your Legislators Today: Urge Them to Override the Governor’s Veto
Please contact your legislators and urge them to override the governor’s veto of SB 453, An Act Concerning Classroom Safety and Disruptive Behavior, now called Public Act 18-89. The bill Enhances classroom safety for all students and teachers Provides appropriate support, not punitive discipline, for students who harm others Reduces discriminatory discipline and discourages the…
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