Strong Unions, Strong Schools: Connecticut Teachers Train to Organize
At an NEA Organizing Institute, teams from four CEA local associations had the opportunity to learn how to incorporate organizing strategies into their associations’ plans.
Survey Finds Bridgeport Teachers Fear Retaliation, Lack Confidence in Superintendent
A new survey of Bridgeport teachers clearly demonstrates the crisis of leadership the district is facing.
Bridgeport Blackout Rally Sends Strong Message
Wearing black and carrying signs, educators, parents and community members rallied outside Bridgeport City Hall yesterday, calling for the superintendent and members of the Board of Education to address the crisis facing the city’s public schools.
Bridgeport Honors Outstanding Educators
Bridgeport teachers are receiving awards from the Bridgeport Public Education Fund for demonstrating leadership in education and for their strong instructional skills and passion for student inspiration.
Historic Action Taken to Keep Teachers in Bridgeport Schools, Students Learning
For the first time in 35 years, teachers in Bridgeport voted to ratify a contract agreement that takes big steps to improve public education and help retain and recruit educators in the city’s schools.
Senator Murphy Listens to Challenges Facing Bridgeport Teachers
Lauding the work that Bridgeport teachers do, in very challenging circumstances, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy recently told a group of Bridgeport educators that their jobs have…
Meet Connecticut’s New 2019 Teacher of the Year: Bridgeport Music Teacher Sheena Graham
CEA member Sheena Graham, a performing arts and choir teacher at Bridgeport’s Harding High School, has been named Connecticut’s 2019 Teacher of the Year. Along with her colleagues and students…
Watch: Teachers Share Why Bridgeport Strike Still Relevant Today
What do the events of 40 years ago have to do with teachers’ lives today? A lot, it turns out. Active and retired teachers who gathered this May to commemorate…
For Bridgeport Building Rep, History Is the Best Teacher
When Amy Broad, a building rep at Bridgeport’s Winthrop School, talks about union membership with teachers at her school, she puts it in a historical context. Without the sacrifice of…
Administration’s Refusal to Hire Substitute Teachers Shortchanges Bridgeport Students
Hours before a drastic budget measure affecting the district’s public schools was set to take effect, Bridgeport teachers held a news conference drawing attention to school officials’ refusal to hire…