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East Haven Teachers: We Deserve a Fair Contract
In the early hours after dawn, members of the East Haven Education Association (EHEA) assembled outside the high school on the morning of their convocation. Greeting them with warm pastries and hot...
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Haddam-Killingworth Teachers Put the Cool in School
When it comes to kicking off the school year, the teachers of Regional School District 17 pull out all the stops. The district’s convocation, which includes life-size, live-action versions of Hungry...
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East Hampton Teachers Prepare for Back to School
Students in East Hampton don’t start school until September 3, but teachers are back this week learning and preparing for the year ahead. At the district’s convocation teachers caught up with their...
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Norwich Free Academy Teachers Share Their Hopes for the Year Ahead
More than 500 ninth graders from nine different Connecticut towns arrived for their very first day of school at Norwich Free Academy (NFA) yesterday. And their teachers were ready for them. Here’s what...
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Senator Murphy Listens to Challenges Facing Bridgeport Teachers
Lauding the work that Bridgeport teachers do, in very challenging circumstances, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy recently told a group of Bridgeport educators that their jobs have “been made a lot harder by...
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Educator Brings Prestigious Teaching Award Home to New London
“There are 3.2 million public school teachers in the United States; there are five Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence given out in any year,” CEA Executive Director Donald Williams told New...
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Teachers Share How Much They Spend on Their Classrooms With NBC Connecticut
Teachers know well how much they and their colleagues sacrifice for their students, but the general public isn’t always aware how much teachers give. This week, NBC Connecticut is spotlighting just how...
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Lace Up, Give Back
Thinking about running on Team CEF at this year’s Hartford Marathon on October 12? Sign up by September 15 to save $5 on race entry, and the Hartford Marathon Foundation will donate $5 to fundraising...
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CEA Retirement Workshops Start Monday
When will you be eligible for retirement? How should you decide which retirement plan to choose? How can you purchase additional service? How will your Social Security benefits be affected?...
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Quality Professional Development for You From CEA
The CEA Professional Learning Academy offers a wealth of professional development opportunities, aligned with Connecticut’s professional learning standards, to improve teaching practice and enhance...
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NEA & CEA Applaud Rep. Jahana Hayes’ Introduction of the Pell Grant...
The National Education Association (NEA) and Connecticut Education Association (CEA) today applauded Rep. Jahana Hayes, longtime NEA and CEA member as well 2016 National Teacher of the Year, on her...
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Hartford Rally Part of Worldwide, Youth-Organized Movement Demanding Action...
More than a thousand people turned out for a rally today in Hartford at the State Capitol, joining a worldwide movement organized by young people demanding action on climate change. Fifteen-year-old...
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Lessons on Involvement and Activism Focus of CEA-Retired Conference
“As you know, many groups out there in the wider world, don’t like unions but they also don’t like pensions. They’re out to cut down pensions and undermine them in whatever way they can,” CEA Executive...
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NEA-Danbury Members Remind Board That an Investment in Teachers Is an...
A sea of #RedforEd greeted Danbury Board of Education members at the Board’s meeting last night where more than 250 Danbury teachers filled the meeting room and spilled into the hallways and outside...
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Subscribe to BlogCEA for a Chance to Win
Keeping a finger on the pulse of public education in Connecticut is important—especially now, with so many expectations being made of teachers and our profession. It’s never been more important to stay...
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Apply for an NEA Foundation Grant to Support PD or Student Success
Teachers frequently need outside funding to purchase classroom resources and to engage in meaningful professional development. The NEA Foundation has grants available to current NEA members to help...
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CEA Meetings Happening Now Around the State. Get Involved.
CEA’s first round of 2019-2020 county forum meetings is running now through Oct. 30. Meet with your colleagues and local union leaders to hear about issues impacting education and your profession, and...
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Enfield Teachers Connect with Their Community Through Annual Book Drive
For members of the Enfield Teachers’ Association, three is a magic number. For the third year in a row, teachers have collected books for young readers, giving local families a chance to build their...
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3 Things to Know from CEA Meeting With DCF Commissioner
Monday night marked the start of a promising new relationship between Connecticut educators and the Department of Children and Families as DCF Commissioner Vannessa Dorantes and several of her...
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Don’t Miss These Social & Networking Events for Early-Career Educators
One of the best things you can do for yourself as an early-career educator is make time to socialize with other new teachers. Join us for free food, networking, and a chance to bounce ideas, tips, and...
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