Waterbury Students Visit CEA, Sandy Hook Memorial
When CEA installed the Sandy Hook memorial created by sculptor Marilyn Parkinson Thrall in front of CEA Headquarters in Hartford last year, it was with the idea that members and…
Memorial Honoring Children, Teachers Dedicated Outside CEA’s Offices
CEA leaders, members, and staff gathered on October 20 to dedicate a memorial to children and educators who have been victims of violence. The bronze sculpture, created by Marilyn Parkinson…
CEA President Highlights Need to Focus on the Whole Child
The Connecticut Network recently hosted a live, televised town hall meeting titled, Moving from Tragedy to Action: The Power of Community. Experts and concerned state residents discussed ways for communities to…
Biden: “We Will Be Judged as a Society if We Do Nothing”
We will never be the same as we were before the tragedy in Newtown, Governor Dannel Malloy said this morning at a conference on reducing gun violence. “We have changed,”…
With Heavy Hearts Sandy Hook Families, Supporters Call for Safer Gun Laws
“Take a moment and think about the five people who are most important to you,” Jillian Soto told a crowd of 5,500 at the State Capitol in Hartford today. “What would…
Young People Remember, Honor Sandy Hook
From bake sales to basketball tournaments, there’s been an outpouring of support for the Newtown community from across the state, nation, and world. The Sandy Hook Memorial and Scholarship Fund…
Bells Ring for Sandy Hook Victims
At 9:30 this morning, the state of Connecticut and people around the country and world observed a moment of silence for Sandy Hook Elementary School victims. Bells rang in houses…