As students around the country marked the 19th anniversary of the mass shooting at Columbine High School on April 20, teachers in Connecticut sent a clear message that they, too, are pushing for stronger congressional action on gun violence in classrooms. Representing all eight counties in Connecticut, dozens of teachers took part in a statewide…
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Like their colleagues standing up for fair wages and education funding across the nation, Westport teachers came together last night, wearing red, in a show of strength and solidarity before the town’s Board of Education. Year after year, Westport teachers have taken on a higher share of their healthcare premiums, and increased costs have often…
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On the morning of their promotion to middle school, fifth-grade girls from the Walsh School in Waterbury had a special visitor. About to embark on a promotion of her own—starting on her master’s degree at an Ivy League school—Georbina DaRosa had also once been a fifth-grader at Walsh, back in 2006. Like many of the…
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CEA partnered with the Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach this year to get the message out about a no-cost clinic at Torrington High School April 20-21. Now in its 12th year, the Connecticut Mission of Mercy (CTMOM) clinic provides free dental care to those who are underserved or uninsured. Julie Eagan, who came with her…
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The latest data breach making headlines—affecting five million Lord & Taylor and Saks Fifth Avenue customers—is a powerful reminder that identity theft is a real and constant threat. CEA-endorsed USI Insurance has personal risk specialists to help you safeguard your personal information. They’ve put together a checklist of practical steps to protect yourself against everything…
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Baseball season is in full swing. Save on tickets to CEA Member Appreciation Days at the Hartford Yard Goats. Hurry—games sell out fast! Back by popular demand, the Hartford Yard Goats are holding three CEA Teacher Appreciation Days this baseball season—Saturday, May 5, Friday, July 27; and Friday, August 24—with discounted tickets and fireworks after each game. The last…
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In this timely workshop just for CEA members and presented by CEA’s Human and Civil Rights Commission, you will learn the definition of complex trauma, how it manifests in school-age children, its impact on learning, behavior, and social-emotional functioning, how a trauma-sensitive environment can help, and what strategies you can use in your classroom. Click…
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Don’t miss Stars on Ice, April 22, at the XL Center in Hartford, where CEA members save $10 per ticket! The best of U.S. Olympic skating will be coming to you direct from the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in an all-new Stars on Ice show, featuring America’s top medal contenders. (This offer…
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Hey, theatergoers! From the magic of Disney’s Lion King and The Illusionists to the conga beat of On Your Feet, CEA members save on Broadway’s best at The Bushnell.
Root, root, root for the home team at the Hartford Yard Goats’ CEA Teacher Appreciation Days. Free buttons, fireworks, and more! Hurry—tickets sell out fast
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You may be years away from retirement, but it’s never too early to start planning. This workshop provides an overview of the Connecticut Teachers’ Retirement System with a particular emphasis on issues of interest to teachers in the early phase of their career (less than 15 years of service), although all CEA members are welcome.…
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