In her remarks before the CEA Representative Assembly this Saturday, CEA President Sheila Cohen reflected on some of the historical events that hold special significance for the Association. One is the Bridgeport teachers’ strike, which helped shape Connecticut’s binding arbitration law. She also did not hesitate to call attention to the efforts of the current…
DetailsNearly 400 delegates representing members in CEA’s 160 local affiliates voted on new business items, adopted Association policies, and elected a new CEA Treasurer, CEA Secretary, an NEA Director Alternate, and Ethnic Minority Director At-Large at the CEA Representative Assembly in Cromwell today. Current CEA Treasurer Tom Nicholas ran unopposed and was declared elected to…
DetailsNearly 400 CEA members are gathered this weekend for the CEA Representative Assembly (RA), which is underway tonight in Cromwell. The CEA RA is CEA’s highest policy-making body. Today and tomorrow delegates – elected from CEA’s more than 160 local affiliates – are taking action to decide Association policies. Some highlights from tonight include a…
DetailsEvery fall the Connecticut State Department of Education surveys public school districts to determine teacher shortage areas. Educators working under an endorsement that is considered a shortage area may be eligible for certain benefits such as loan forgiveness and mortgage assistance. The State Department of Education recently released the Certification Shortage Areas for 2013-14, which…
DetailsThe life of an education student can be a busy one—filled with classes, school work, extracurricular activities, sometimes a part-time job, and student teaching—especially at the end of the semester. A recent CEA Student Program (CEASP) banquet allowed members a rare opportunity to relax, connect with students from other universities, and be recognized for their…
DetailsThe Connecticut State Department of Education asked that we share the following statement, released yesterday. State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor Recognizes National Teacher Day In recognition of National Teacher Day, State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor released the following statement: “As the son of two former public school teachers, as well as…
DetailsOn this, Teacher Appreciation Day, we want to thank all of you for your hard work, enthusiasm, and dedication to making a real difference in students’ lives. As teachers ourselves, we appreciate your commitment and devotion. Teaching is a challenge, but you give it your best and provide your students with the skills and knowledge…
DetailsTeacher Appreciation Week, which starts Monday, helps bring needed attention to the dedication and hard work that teachers around the country engage in every day. Last week that dedication and hard work received the recognition it deserves on the national stage when fifty-four teachers of the year from around the country, including Connecticut’s own Blaise…
DetailsTop Connecticut lawmakers continue to hammer out details of the state budget that will be put before the full House and Senate sometime in the upcoming weeks. One of the issues on which they will have to reach agreement is funding for the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the state’s new…
DetailsNext week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and one Connecticut educator is already feeling very appreciated. Erin Palonen, a Griswold Middle School special education teacher, has been selected as a finalist in the “Top Teacher Search” on the TV show “Live with Kelly and Michael.” Palonen will be the star of a segment aired on the…
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