Retired Teachers Urged to Speak Up and Vote
“Today is a very special day—not only because we’re here together in an air conditioned space instead of in a hot and humid classroom,” CEA President Jeff Leake told members…
NEA Delegates Vote to Endorse President Obama
Many Connecticut teachers are grateful to President Barack Obama for keeping class sizes from ballooning and preserving their jobs in recent years through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. They’re…
And Rhee Makes Three
Michelle Rhee, controversial superintendent in Washington, DC, announced her resignation Wednesday. Just a few days ago Arne Duncan’s successor in Chicago, Ron Huberman, announced that he will leave as well…
ESEA Blueprint Proposal Disappointing
On Saturday the Obama administration announced the release of its blueprint for reforming the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Read the blueprint and find more information from the Department…
CEA’s Own Recognized at NEA RA
CEA member, Greenwich Education Association member, and National Teacher of the Year Anthony Mullen, was recognized today at the NEA RA. CEA delegates were proud to see one of their…
NEA President Welcomes Delegates
Highlights from the NEA RA today included speeches by NEA President Dennis Van Roekel and New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. Van Roekel called for NEA members to lead the nation…
Secretary Duncan Speaks with NEA Members
Education Secretary Arne Duncan addressed more than 7,000 educators as part of a town hall exchange today at the NEA RA. “I know we won’t all agree on everything, but…
NEA President Visits Bridgeport CommPACT Schools
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel heard encouraging reports from teachers, parents and principals during a visit yesterday to two Bridgeport CommPACT schools. The new school reform experiment in Connecticut’s neediest…