Educators Show Up—Legislators Fall Short
The 2025 legislative session closed Wednesday at midnight, and some legislators chose to leave educators behind.
One Step Closer to Fairness for Teachers: Tell the House to Pass Just Cause Bill
Today the State Senate, in a 27-8 vote, passed Senate Bill 1371, a “Just Cause” bill, which would give teachers the same basic workplace protections that many other public employees already have.
A Zip Code Shouldn’t Decide a Child’s Future: Bridgeport Education Community Takes Funding Fight to the Capitol
Bridgeport Public Schools, the largest district in the state, has faced chronic underfunding, and new cuts to the city’s education budget will only further harm students. That’s why Bridgeport students, teachers, administrators, and supporters are at the Capitol in Hartford today telling lawmakers that Bridgeport schools need state support now.
Opportunities on April 30 and May 1 to Make an Impact
This coming week provides opportunities on April 30—CEA Lobby Day, and May 1—International Workers’ Day, to take action in support of teachers and public education.
The Case for Raising Teacher Salaries
“Stop calling teachers heroes and start paying us as professionals,” Hamden teacher Cinzia Lettieri told legislators today. She was among the more than 20 educators and aspiring educators testifying before the Education Committee on a bill that would establish a minimum teacher salary and secure state funding to increase pay for all educators.
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.
CEA Members Speak Out at Breakfast with Legislators
Two hundred CEA members and lawmakers came together for CEA’s Breakfast with Legislators, which allowed members to share their firsthand experience with the special education crisis, the need to raise teacher salaries, ensuring fairness in the workplace, and more.
Education Committee Leaders Talk Priorities for This Legislative Session
In the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, Education Committee Co-chair Rep. Jennifer Leeper and Co-vice Chair Rep. Kevin Brown discuss this year’s top priorities for the Education Committee—and why teachers’ voices are key to getting good bills passed.
Lawmakers Announce Education Will Be Top Priority This Legislative Session
At their first press conference of the legislative session, House and Senate Democrats today announced that education and housing will be their two central priorities this winter and spring.
School Funding Top Issue on Opening Day of Legislative Session
Legislators are back in Hartford today, and Governor Ned Lamont kicked off the 2025 legislative session, which runs until June 4, with his State of the State Address before the joint chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly.