A great deal is happening at both the state and federal levels that impacts the teaching profession and your work with students. Learn how you can get involved in the union to advocate for teachers, students, and public education. CEA members are stronger together. Unite in support of our students, our profession, and our union. […]![]()
Do you know someone who has dedicated his or her life to supporting students, made outstanding contributions to the improvement of the teaching profession, and promoted excellence in public education? We’re seeking nominations for a new CEA award named in honor of the late Clifford Silvers, a tireless advocate for teachers rights and excellence in public education. […]
The State Board of Education listened to teachers' concerns about fairness in education funding and responded by rejecting increases in enrollment for three charter...
CEA is at the forefront of efforts to draw attention to the problem of gun tragedies in our schools and spur Congress to take action to keep our schools safe and end this epidemic of mass school shootings plaguing and terrorizing our country.
CEA joined with the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) and the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) in a press conference at East Hartford High School this morning demanding meaningful legislative action on school safety, including stricter gun laws and greater investment in mental health and counseling services. The press conference comes […]
Quality public education does not happen without adequate funding. That was the message from CEA teachers and leaders who held a news conference...
The Connecticut Education Association does not endorse the idea that teachers should bring guns into the classroom. Teachers must focus on educating students. Asking teachers to be armed, paramilitary operatives as a result of the inability of Congress to pass gun violence prevention legislation is madness. We place enough mandates on our teachers—Congress needs to […]