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HELP A TEACHER IN NEED
The Henry Barnard Memorial Fund was established to help needy teachers who have served but are no longer active in the teaching profession. Click here to find out how you can help.

For over fifty years, the NEA has surveyed teachers to construct a picture of the characteristics and experiences of the teaching workforce.  First launched in 1956, the Status of the American Public School Teacher survey is the longest running survey of teachers and remains vital for understanding teachers’ training and preparation, working conditions, economic circumstances, and the supports and hindrances teachers face in the classroom.

In celebration of a half century of the Status surveys, the NEA Research Department is producing a book examining public school teaching in America and its prospects for the future.  The Status surveys form the foundation of the book but survey information only provides a partial glimpse of the professional lives of teachers.  The full breadth and depth of teachers’ lives—especially the demands, challenges, and expectations they encounter daily—is best represented through the voices of teachers themselves.  

To capture the range of teacher voices across the country, the NEA is seeking active and retired teachers to write short (no more than 1,000 words) vignettes about their experiences as a public school teacher.  Drawing on your career as a teacher, we would like you to offer one or several short vignettes or “stories” about something you feel is especially important for the public and profession to understand.

Follow this link, Book Project Details,  to the central themes related to teachers and teaching that will be explored in the book.  Beneath each theme are one or more examples of possible vignette topics.  Regardless of the topic you select, we ask that you share an anecdote or story that incorporates specific details and that will provide readers new insight and perspective on teaching in America. 

Deadline for submission is March 26, 2010. 

Click here for more details. 

CEA-Retired held its state-wide Annual Fall Issues Conference in late September.  It was an extraordinary event with more members participating than ever before.  NEA Lobbyist Al Campos kicked-off the event providing our members with the very latest information on Social Security and NEA’s WEP/GPO campaign. That was followed by a panel composed of Clare Barnett, Chair of the Connecticut TRB; Darlene Perez, TRB Administrator; Jamie Stirling of Stirling Benefits; and, our CEA Retirement Specialist Robyn Kaplan-Cho.  They brought everyone up-to-date on the latest changes from the TRB.  What an information filled successful day.

Click here to view highlights of the presentation . 

While your CEA-Retired Delegates were in San Diego attending the NEA-Retired Annual Meeting, they had the opportunity to attend an orientation to the Census In Schools (CIS) program provided by Census Bureau staff. The program offered a glimpse of the upcoming 2010 enumeration of population and housing and a preview of CIS materials being mailed to every public school across the country in early Fall 2009.　　

Staff from NEA External Partnerships and Advocacy provided details about the NEA's partnership with the Census including targeting schools adjacent to "hard to count" populations, assuring confidential treatment of Census information, reaching non-English speaking communities in their home language, and ensuring educators are represented on local Complete Count Committees.

An accurate Census count affects local school budgets, especially Title I and special education funding, as well as college tuition grant and loan programs.

Perhaps most importantly, 2010 Census results will determine how Congress is reapportioned and may impact redistricting of state legislatures, and city and town voting districts throughout the country. This directly impacts NEA and CEA’s goal of electing pro public education allies in the Congress and State legislatures.

Job Opportunities
For 2010, the Census Bureau is hiring hundreds of thousands of temporary workers to fill a variety of census positions across the country. Area residents can apply to earn good weekly pay, enjoy flexible hours and be part of a historic opportunity to serve their communities. More information is available at http://www.census.gov/hrd/www/.

Watch for more information about our partnership with the U.S. Census. 

Not only has NEA Member Benefits’ re-designed its website as showcased to our members at the New London County Retired Meeting just recently, but also added several new offers. Mike Reilly, NEA Member Benefits Regional Representative, made the presentation pointing out the many benefits available to retirees and active members including new ones like HeatUSA, a fuel oil Co-Op offering NEA members a great discount.. You should really check out the new NEA Member Benefits website and add its new URL to your bookmarks. As Mike pointed out, it has so much information that will help you in daily life providing you with many choices in many areas and save money as well. The "Click and Save" feature has also expanded with new store offerings appearing regularly. It is amazing!

The web site is www.neamb.com

You won't be disappointed.

NOTE: Even if you used this website previously, you must re-register to be able to log onto the newly revised and expanded site.

Did you ever wonder how all of the materials are assembled for a mailing to potential and new members? It doesn’t happen just once a year nor is it a task that we ask our professional staff at CEA to perform for us.  It’s a function of both our Membership Committee and some dedicated members who are willing to travel to CEA, work on some necessary project, and renew long standing acquaintances.

Seen in the photo below are some members who got together to assemble and send out a mailing to potential members.  They are (left to right, Marilyn Ettman, Lucy Petrella, Membership Chair Vicky Greenberg, Barbara O’Keefe, and Marge Hubbard.

If you are interested in helping out on projects such as this or other committees, please send an e-mail to Danielle at daniellec@cea.org.