CEF Scholarships Help Students Pursue Teaching Careers
Meet this year’s recipients of Connecticut Education Foundation scholarships that support students who are planning on becoming educators.
Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers for Today’s Hiring Practices
As they look to land their first certified teaching positions, CEA Aspiring Educators received valuable training in how to shine at the hiring table. Mansfield math teacher and interventionist Tim Enos shared practical advice with the group and helped them sharpen their interviewing skills.
Tomorrow’s Teachers Sign On to Shape the Future
“I’m looking around, and I see a room full of people who know something that it takes others years to figure out—and that’s that education is the best profession that anyone can be in,” said CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey.
Painting, Planting, and Pitching In: Aspiring Educators Transform Two Middle Schools
On a bright but chilly Saturday in November, CEA Aspiring Educators rolled up their sleeves at two Connecticut middle schools, bringing color, creativity, and appreciation to the students and staff who learn and work there every day.
Finding Strength in Community: Aspiring Educators Talk Support and Service on CEA’s Podcast
CEA Aspiring Educators discuss their fall kickoff event and other community service, advocacy, and professional learning opportunities they have planned for the year ahead.
Fall Fun and Fresh Starts for Connecticut’s Future Teachers
A perfect fall day set the stage for CEA’s Aspiring Educator Program kickoff event, where 70 future educators gathered at Lyman Orchards in Middlefield to connect with one another and have fun.
CEF Scholarships Help Students Pursue Teaching Careers
The Connecticut Education Foundation, CEA’s charitable arm, has awarded scholarships to four students this year to help them pursue careers as public school educators.
Empowered and Recognized: Connecticut Aspiring Educators Shine at National Conference
Hundreds of future teachers from across the country, including two from Connecticut, came together for the 2025 National Education Association Aspiring Educators Conference in Portland, Oregon, ready to connect, grow, and prepare to lead in the evolving landscape of public education.
Scholarships Available for Future Teachers
Are you enrolled in a teacher prep program or do you know someone who is? Diverse students who graduated from a public high school in an Alliance School District are eligible for up to $10,000 in scholarships annually.
Education Committee Advances Bill to Raise Teacher Pay
In an important step forward for educators, the Education Committee met yesterday and advanced several key bills—including Senate Bill 1459, which aims to boost teacher salaries.