The Connecticut Education Association and its 43,000 members are calling on Hartford HealthCare and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to end their negotiating impasse.
DetailsThe Connecticut Education Association and its 43,000 members are calling on Hartford HealthCare and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield to end their negotiating impasse. “The health and lives of many thousands of Connecticut residents are being held hostage by the inability of two large corporations to reach a fair agreement,” said CEA President Sheila…
DetailsAt a November 15 ceremony honoring Wallingford first-grade teacher and 2018 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Erin Berthold, along with 116 other Teachers of the Year from districts around the state, community leaders, educators, parents, students, and educators recalled the significant role that teachers play in the lives of their students and in the social…
DetailsBuilding reps are often a teacher’s first point of contact when questions arise—ranging from practical matters to sensitive subjects. They are their colleagues’ contract enforcer, organizer, and spokesperson. A building rep’s job is vital, but it’s time-consuming, and often receives little thanks. Here at CEA, we’re recognizing building reps from around the state for their…
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When West Hartford teacher and local Association president Theresa McKeown heard that the Republican tax plan would eliminate the popular educator expense deduction she wanted to find out what this would mean for her colleagues. Most teachers told her they spend $500 to $1,000 annually out-of-pocket on supplies for their classrooms—considerably above the $250 the…
DetailsThe tax plan released by House Republican leaders and backed by President Trump is a bad deal for middle-class families and students across the country. It is a $5 trillion tax plan that gives away huge tax breaks for the wealthiest and corporations, while putting middle-class families at risk of higher taxes. The plan eliminates…
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Municipal elections don’t receive the same attention as state or national elections, but that doesn’t mean they are any less important. Tomorrow voters around Connecticut will have a chance to elect candidates for board of education, town council, finance committee, mayor, and many other municipal offices. These elected officials will have a big say in…
DetailsThe lawsuit filed by the Connecticut Education Association against Governor Malloy influenced the passage of the new state budget, and helped restore ECS funding to all of our schools.
DetailsThe Connecticut Education Association, the city of Torrington, the towns of Brooklyn, Stratford, and Plainfield, as well as teachers, students, and parents in those municipalities withdrew their lawsuit against the state today. The group was seeking an injunction against the governor’s executive order that cut $557 million in education funding to cities and towns. “On…
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What happens when you find out you’re being evaluated for the first time…in June? What if you never got feedback on your last observation—and your next one’s coming up? Are your student learning objectives (SLOs) appropriate? Do you have any say in setting them? Get the answers to these and other questions in CEA’s free…
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