Black Lives Matter Rally This Saturday in East Hartford
The death of George Floyd and those of other African Americans as well as the inequities some of their students face weigh heavily on the minds of many educators. To…
Jahana Hayes Shares Her Journey to Congress With Danbury-Area Teachers
Jahana Hayes may be a Congresswoman now but she still considers herself first and foremost a teacher. The former Waterbury teacher and 2016 National Teacher of the Year met with…
CEA Members Promote Diversity, Equity in the Teaching Profession
Studies show that students of all backgrounds, but especially students of color, benefit from learning from teachers of color. CEA has several ongoing initiatives to support diversifying the teaching profession…
CEA Seeks Input from Teachers of Color to Increase Diversity in the Profession
Nearly 40 educators met and mingled at the first-ever Hartford Regional Ethnic Minority Teacher Social hosted by CEA on Monday. The event was an opportunity for teachers of color to…
Exploring How Teachers Can Combat the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Despite the tremendous progress Connecticut has made in reducing the number of incarcerated youth over the past 10 years, a troubling trend continues: Black and brown children continue to come…
Join Your Colleagues for a Film Screening and Discussion on How to Combat the School-to-Prison Pipeline
How are attitudes, experiences, and stereotypes impacting young people of color in Connecticut today? Join your fellow CEA members April 25 in Bridgeport for a film screening and an engaging…