Tell Legislators: No Cost Shift
Legislators did not vote on a budget plan last night, but they released their proposed plan and are expected to vote on it today. The new budget plan lessens school…
Hours Until Budget Vote: Contact Your Legislators Now
Mere hours remain before legislators are expected to vote on a state budget. Don’t wait to contact your legislators. Even if you have contacted them in the past, it is…
Urge Legislators to Pass a Budget That Invests in Public Education
This is our last chance to have our voices heard before the budget vote. Legislators are expected to vote on a budget this Thursday or Friday. School budgets across the…
School Funding Still in Question: Legislators Need to Hear from You
Legislators may vote on a new state budget this week. A new plan unveiled by Governor Malloy would lessen the school funding cuts that were part of his executive order,…
Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on Governor’s Latest Budget Proposal
Educators across Connecticut urge legislators to quickly pass a budget that includes these essential principles: Protect local school budgets and the education of all children Maintain critical services for families…
Students and Teachers Biggest Losers in Budget Crisis: Legislators Urged to Pass a Budget That Invests in Education
Cutting school programs, laying off teachers and administrators, diminishing resources, and increasing class sizes. These are just some of the actions school districts across Connecticut have already taken to prepare…
Speak Up to Protect Public Education and Your Retirement
Legislators decided to delay yesterday’s budget vote, giving you more time to speak out against actions that would hurt your students, your school, your retirement, and your future. Your voice…
Educators Speak Out in Force at Budget Meetings
“We need more revenue, but we may also need to cut some spending, just not in education,” New London Board of Education member Peg Curtin told legislators last night at…
If You Live in One of These Districts, Please Come Out to a Budget Forum With Legislators
Some state legislators are holding citizen budget forums this week, and they need to hear from teachers. Some budget proposals currently being considered threaten public education and teacher pensions. If…
Statement from CEA President Sheila Cohen on the Proposed House Democratic Budget Plan
We are shocked and disappointed to see that the proposed House Democratic budget punishes teachers for a problem created by the state—the broken promise to provide the state’s share of…