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…
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…