Read CEA President Sheila Cohen’s important message about how you can help make the difference in passing new laws to prevent assaults on teachers. Your action is needed now to convince legislators to call the bill for a vote before the session ends on May 9. CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS
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Thanks to hundreds of CEA members who shared their stories about aggressive student behaviors, the legislature’s Education Committee voted Senate Bill 453 out of Committee—meaning the full legislature could have the opportunity to vote on this bill. The bill would help ensure classroom safety and address student assaults. Please contact your legislators and urge them…
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The football equipment necessary to ensure students’ safety can be expensive, and in a district like Waterbury, funding for sports programs is in short supply. “I fill out a lot of funding applications from all kinds of sources, and I often don’t hear back,” says Crosby High School Head Football Coach David Jurewicz, a technology…
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Maybe you didn’t withhold enough, forgot to pay estimated taxes for a side gig or you made another kind of honest mistake, and now you have a big, looming tax bill coming your way. This happens to many Americans, and, in certain cases, they will struggle to settle up on what they owe. The consequences…
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Are there children at your school who aren’t receiving dental care? CEA is partnering with the Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach to get the message out about an upcoming clinic that provides free dental care to underserved and uninsured children and families throughout the state. A flier, available in English and Spanish, contains details about…
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Teachers are extremely busy people, but despite all of the responsibilities already on her plate Torrington teacher Sarah Mobley decided to step up and become a building rep in her local. Explaining the value of union membership and the reason she’s decided to get involved Mobley says, “The union is our voice. We are stronger…
DetailsIt might be taking its time this year, but spring really is on its way. Here are some lessons, activities, and videos to prepare students for the sights, smells, and sounds of spring. Resources for: Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
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From teacher retirement to school funding to ending aggressive student behavior, hear about the bills legislators are discussing that will impact your students, your profession, and your future. Attend a CEA County Forum and keep up-to-date on all the news you need to know.
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Thousands of teachers joined their students at the March for Our Lives Rallies in Washington, D.C., Hartford, and across Connecticut to spur Congressional action to keep our schools safe and end this epidemic of school violence. Read about the teachers who went to the D.C. rally and view pictures. Read about the teachers at the Hartford rally and view pictures.
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