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…
Education Coalition Presses for Fair, Transparent Funding Formula
“This is investing—investing in our state’s future and the future of our students,” said CEA President Sheila Cohen, describing a plan that would create a commission charged with pursuing an…
State Auditors Find Lack of Oversight for Charter Management Organizations
A State of Connecticut internal audit of the State Department of Education (SDOE) released today, found that there are no safeguards in place to ensure that charter school management organizations…
More County Forums Next Week: Come and Talk to Your Legislators
With a proposed state budget that would divide Connecticut’s school districts into winners and losers and saddle towns with one-third of the cost of their teachers’ pensions, it’s vital that…
Tell Your Legislators: Don’t Pass the Buck on Our Pensions
Legislators have begun to seriously consider numerous proposals, including the governor’s, to burden local cities and towns with the state obligation to fund teacher pensions. Municipalities only have one way…
Retired Teachers Meet Face to Face With Legislators to Discuss Policy Issues
“I find it’s important to stay involved in our Association and pay it forward,” said John Battista, one of nearly 200 retired Connecticut educators who converged on the Legislative Office…
Educators Share Concerns With Legislators on Special Ed Proposals
Every year legislators on the Education Committee deliberate over many bills that could have a big impact on children, parents, and educators. This legislative session, special education is receiving particular…
School Funding, DeVos & More: CEA Leaders Speaking Out on the Air
CEA leaders are speaking out about the governor’s budget proposal, the need for the state to invest in all public schools, Betsy DeVos, and more. During a recent appearance on…