ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

Rocky Hill and Stamford are just two of the CEA local associations to see their efforts pay off after working together to ensure education-friendly candidates were elected to office in November.

Enter the NEA Member Benefits Annual Sweepstakes and you could be one of three lucky winners to receive a 5-night all-inclusive resort certificate.

As public schools across Connecticut face mounting pressure, education leaders participated in an Education Issues Summit to confront the most pressing challenges.

Designed specifically for early career educators but open to all CEA members and CEA Aspiring Educators, this free day of professional learning will help you become more confident in your skills as a teacher and an advocate for your students.

Please take a short survey to help us create professional development tailored to your needs and interests.

Educators across Minnesota are taking part in a statewide day of action to demand that ICE stay away from schools. Let’s stand in solidarity with our colleagues by wearing blue.

Every January, we close the books on another year, and look ahead to changes we want to make in the new year. One resolution many people make is to polish up their finances.

In every community, there are educators who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to social justice issues, such as LGBTQ+ support and awareness, promoting equal opportunity and equity, and creating diverse educational programs. Does this describe you or a colleague you know?

Do you believe that reading for pleasure can change students’ lives—but struggle to find the time, resources, or support to make it a consistent part of your school day? The National Book Foundation’s Teacher Fellowship is designed for educators like you.

A number of significant changes were recently made to student loan borrowing and repayment that will affect many teachers. Join CEA member benefits partner Cambridge Credit Counseling to learn how your existing repayment plan and any new loans will be impacted.

The prolonged government shutdown this fall had wide-reaching effects on nearly every aspect of society—one of the worst of which was the lapse of SNAP benefits for tens of millions of Americans. To help those at risk of going hungry, CEA made a $1,000 donation to Foodshare and also launched a challenge.

Since 2021, the Stamford Education Association has been battling back against high school schedules that shortchange educators and students. Last night—after five years of nonstop organizing and advocacy—they prevailed.