The way the federal government is funneling education dollars through other agencies will result in less fiduciary oversight and less follow through, CEA President Kate Dias told Brian Shactman on 1080 WTIC this morning.
Attorney General William Tong this week secured court orders in two separate lawsuits blocking the Trump Administration from unlawful cuts harming Connecticut students.
“The federal government at the moment is really in turmoil, and it comes down to—what do we fundamentally believe federal funding should go to support?” CEA President Kate Dias told Where We Live host Catherine Shen this morning on WNPR.
Attorney General Tong has joined a coalition of 25 states suing the Trump Administration over its decision to freeze $6.8 billion, including over $53 million for Connecticut schools.
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.
In his budget address to the joint chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly today Governor Ned Lamont outlined dozens of the recommendations contained in his biennial budget proposal, a number or which pertain to education.
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.
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.
On the latest episode of CEA’s podcast, Dalio Education Co-CEO Andrew Ferguson joined CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey to talk about the importance of coming together to invest in the state’s youth.
Educators deserve more than just words of thanks this Teacher Appreciation Week. Contact your legislators and Governor Lamont and tell them to support educators and our priorities before it’s too late.