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Is a Marathon on Your Bucket List?
With summer vacation around the bend, it’s a great time to think about checking off an item or two on your bucket list. If running a road race is one of those goals—and even if it’s not!—consider...
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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...
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Teaching in the Present Tense: Using Music to Engage Students Across the...
CEA and AFT Connecticut joined forces to co-sponsor a professional learning workshop titled, “TeachRock: Music Across the Disciplines.” Thirty teachers from around the state, representing nearly every...
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Grant Allows Stonington Crew Team to Keep Oars in the Water
Crew has a reputation as being a sport for the wealthy, but Stonington High School girls crew coach Bruce Yarnall says that he finds it’s a sport that opens up opportunity for students of all...
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CEA Members Head to Houston to Represent CT Colleagues
CEA members are trading warm Connecticut temperatures for the truly hot weather of Houston this week—all in the name of representing their fellow teachers at the NEA Representative Assembly (NEA RA)....
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CEA Members Represent Colleagues, Make a Difference for Students at NEA...
CEA delegates to the 2019 NEA RA discussed and debated 160 New Business Items ultimately adopting more than 60, including one initiated by...
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A Day of Fellowship Raises Funds for Children in Need
Hundreds of Connecticut teachers, supporters, and CEA staff have been at the Glastonbury Hills Country Club today taking part in the 25th annual Hands Across the Green Golf Tournament—the Connecticut...
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Bridgeport Teacher Testifies Before Congress on How to Stop the Teacher Shortage
Bridgeport is Connecticut’s largest school district, serving more than 23,0000 students, but the Bridgeport Public Schools have an annual teacher attrition rate of 10-12 percent. Today Bridgeport...
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State Board of Ed Recommends Dr. Miguel Cardona as CT’s Next Education...
The State Board of Education has voted to recommend Dr. Miguel Cardona, assistant superintendent of schools for teaching and learning in Meriden, to serve as the next...
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Congressman Courtney’s Bill to Repeal Health Care Tax Passes House
This week the U.S. House of Representatives voted 419-6 to approve Congressman Joe Courtney’s Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019. This bill would do away with a looming tax on...
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Reenergize, Prepare for New Roles in Your Local Association at the CEA Summer...
Many CEA Summer Conference workshops are already full, but several workshops perfect for those looking to become more involved in their local association still have openings. Don’t wait, register for...
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CEA Picnic in the Park at Six Flags August 3
Bring your family and join your fellow CEA members for the first-ever CEA Picnic in the Park on Saturday, August 3! Take advantage of a special members-only deal that includes Theme park admission...
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Read All the Latest from CEA in the Online Summer Edition of the CEA Advisor
The Summer 2019 issue of the CEA Advisor is now online! This issue is published online only and will not be mailed to your home. Be sure to take advantage of hot summer savings for teachers at Six...
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State Treasurer Applauds Educators, Outlines Teacher Retirement Plan at CEA...
“A profession as noble as teaching deserves retirement security,” State Treasurer Shawn Wooden told hundreds of Connecticut public school teachers...
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Teachers Refresh and Reflect at CEA Summer Conference
From negotiations to teacher evaluation to citizen lobbying and much more, more than 500 CEA members took advantage of the opportunity to learn more about their union and their profession at the CEA...
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Yoga, Tai Chi & Teachers
Workshops at the CEA Summer Conference help members learn more about leadership roles in the union and how to improve their craft as education professionals. This year one session also addressed the...
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How Much Are You Spending on Your Classroom? Take the Survey
Teachers go above and beyond in so many ways—and one of those is the amount you spend each year, out of pocket, on classroom supplies. This back-to-school season, CEA is partnering with NBC Connecticut...
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Connecticut Educators Attend Global Event in Thailand Focusing on Access,...
CEA Vice President Tom Nicholas and Greenwich Education Association Vice President Rae Baczek traveled to Bangkok this summer as part of a National Education Association delegation to the 8th World...
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Wishing You a Great School Year!
Students and teachers are back to school this week in districts around Connecticut. A new year represents a myriad of new opportunities, but also new challenges—and CEA stands with you every step of...
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Litchfield and Region 6 Schools Launch New Collaboration at Joint Convocation
Arriving at Wamogo Regional High School in Litchfield this morning you might have thought there was a concert or festival in progress given the number of cars filling the parking lots and spilling over...
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