Governor’s Plan to Veto Special Ed Funding Shortchanges Students
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he plans to veto $40 million in special education funding approved by the legislature last week.
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Day of Action
Show your support for public education on Tuesday, March 4, by wearing red to draw attention to the urgent need for investments in education.
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Teachers and Community Come Together to Inspire Young Readers
The Connecticut Education Foundation’s second annual Read Across Connecticut Blue Back Book Drive collected thousands of books for students in need.
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Congressman Larson, Advocates Call Out Plan to Decimate Social Security
CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey today stood with Congressman John Larson and other workers, retirees, and advocates from across Connecticut to call out the reported plan to gut the Social Security Administration.
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CEA Members and Staff Urge Legislators to Treat Teachers Fairly and Pass Just Cause
In this politically charged atmosphere teachers on both sides of the aisle may wish to exercise their First Amendment rights and comment publicly on matters of public concern, but the lack of just cause and binding arbitration in state teacher termination statutes means that teachers can put their jobs at risk when they speak out.
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Statement from CEA President Kate Dias on the Legislature Approving Special Education Funding
We commend the legislature for responding to the urgent concerns raised by teachers, parents, and advocates regarding the crisis in special education funding by approving an additional $40 million for special education services this year. This is a critical first step toward addressing the severe shortages in special education services that our schools are struggling…
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Legislators Listen to Teachers, Approve $40 Million in Additional Special Ed Funding
Legislators are hearing loud and clear from teachers, parents, and town officials that more must be done to support special education and they responded this week by approving an additional $40 million in funding for special education for this fiscal year.
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Join the Champions for Public Education Day of Action on March 4
Show your support for public education on Tuesday, March 4, by wearing red to draw attention to the urgent need for investments in education.
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CEF Kicks-Off Annual Read Across Connecticut Celebration
Public schools across the state will participate in effort to promote literacy and a love of reading The Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF) kicked off its annual Read Across Connecticut weeklong celebration today to help spread the joy of reading to hundreds of students in Torrington. CEF hosted an assembly for Pre-K to Grade 2 students…
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The Real Deal: What Federal Funding Cuts Would Look Like
Educators, lawmakers, parents, and local leaders gather for a candid conversation about what threats to federal funding would mean for Connecticut schools.
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