Slow and Steady Isn’t Working for Connecticut Schools
On the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, New Haven Federation of Teachers President Leslie Blatteau discusses education funding and why new approaches are needed.
Students, Educators, and Advocates Fill the Capitol to Demand Fair School Funding
The Capitol has been the center of a powerful statewide show of support today as buses from 11 school districts rolled into Hartford, carrying students and educators who joined other education advocates united behind one message: Connecticut must invest more in its public schools.
Teachers Speak, Lawmakers Listen: Inside CEA’s Breakfast with Legislators
More than 150 CEA members explained why teachers need a fair process, privacy protections, paid student teaching, increases to education funding, and more.
Educators and Parents Call on Lawmakers to Address Teacher Shortage Causing Lost Learning Time for Students
With a week left in the legislative session, CEA leaders, members, parents, and several legislators are urging lawmakers to use this opportunity to fix the teacher shortage crisis.
CEA Members, Leaders, Staff Testify Before Black and Puerto Rican Caucus
Teachers, CEA leaders, and staff testified yesterday before the Connecticut General Assembly’s Black and Puerto Rican Caucus on issues critical to teachers this legislative session. These issues included school climate,…
CEA Teachers, Leaders to Appropriations Committee: We Need Full, Fair Education Funding
Quality public education does not happen without adequate funding. That was the message from CEA teachers and leaders who held a news conference at the Legislative Office Building this afternoon.…
CCJEF Ruling Fails Connecticut Students
Yesterday’s State Supreme Court ruling in the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding (CCJEF) v. Rell delivered a mixed verdict—bad for school funding, while rejecting the lower court’s attempt…
Teachers Call on Legislators to Address Education Funding in Special Session
Connecticut teachers are urging legislators to take up the critical issue of education funding when they convene for a special session later this month to focus on the draconian cuts…
Act Now: Prevent New Round of Planned Education Cuts
It’s being called “the nightmare before Christmas”—massive new cuts in education funding for cities and towns. It’s so severe, the only option for many towns is to lay off teachers,…
Statement From CEA President Sheila Cohen on Governor Signing Bipartisan Budget into Law
The governor yesterday signed the bipartisan budget into law, ending the draconian education cuts made under his Executive Order. The new budget restores essential ECS funding to cities and towns…