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Connecticut Education Association Press Releases
2020
CEA advocates for teachers and public education. We've been a driving force in lobbying legislators for the resources public schools need and campaigning for high standards for teachers and students. Our proud history spans more than 150 years.
The CEA Representative Assembly (RA), held each May, is CEA's highest policy-making body.
Membership involvement is vital to CEA's mission. As a member of a CEA commission or committee, you are part of the process.
CEF is a non-profit, charitable foundation that was established in 1991 to help teachers and children with extraordinary personal hardships and students planning teaching careers.
CEA is a democratic organization. Our members play an important role in determining the direction and focus of the Association through several elected governing bodies.
CEA offers a variety of grants and awards in the following categories:
The National Education Association Representative Assembly (RA) is NEA's highest decision-making body. With over 9,000 delegates, it is also the world's largest democratic, deliberative body.
Learn about the responsibilities of CEA's Executive Officers and Management staff.
CEA produces print and online publications on a regular basis for its members. Check out our issues of the CEA Advisor and Association Conntact.
Read the latest education news and information from CEA.
The U.S EPA has developed an innovative program - Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools - to help schools identify and address indoor air quality problems.
Watch our various TV ads and video highlights captured throughout the year.
Check out our indexed collection of press releases distributed for the current year.
Nancy Andrews, Director of Communications
(860) 725-6317
nancya@cea.org
Download monthly board reports from our executive officers and management staff.
Policy and procedure documentation for members of CEA's Board of Directors.
Downloadable forms for staff and non-staff members - including expense vouchers, mileage reports and County Council meeting reports.
Schedule a meeting at CEA Headquarters using this online form.
Education news, tips and handouts for your 10-minute meetings, teacher discounts and special offers, and answers to commonly asked questions.
The driving principle behind CEA-Retired is to provide retired members an organization that works in conjunction with CEA to improve retirement, pension, and health benefits.
CEASP offers unique opportunities in professional development, community outreach, leadership, and networking with future teachers all over the state.
Visit our local and national affiliate websites — created and shared by your colleagues.
Resources and information for local presidents.
Information for treasurers and membership chairs regarding annual local and NEA dues, taxes, enrichment grants and more.
This section contains research articles and resource information generated by CEA and external sources regarding your retirement and pension.
Directory listing of Uniserv Representatives assigned to each unit.
CEA keeps the contracts for all the school districts in Connecticut so they are available to CEA members at any time.
CEA keeps contract language organized by which town(s) have the language and which do not, so you can compare benefits among districts.
CEA keeps reports on wealth and tax statistics, interest arbitration awards, health and welfare benefits, and others, to support negotiations.
CEA maintains salary schedules, minimum and maximum salary rankings, and other reports for all towns in Connecticut.
We're anywhere your issues require us to be. At the state legislature, before regulatory agencies, in the media, in your schools, and with state and local politicians.
This section focuses on key topics of interest affecting public education for the current year and legislative session.
Use this application to look up your Connecticut state representative and senator.
Find out where the candidates for office stand on issues of importance to you.
Use these political resources to stay in touch and get informed for some of today's most important issues.
Are your state legislators supporting students, teachers, and public education or are they working hard against everything you believe in?
Learn about our group of active and retired teachers who advocate for public education.
Read the testimony that CEA has given for current Legislative session.
Whether you're applying for your first certificate, a renewal, or the next level of certification, CEA can help make the process easy.
Learn about Connecticut's three-tiered certification continuum and its core requirements.
A collection of local and national news stories and information on teacher certification.
Information and resources on how to keep your teaching certificate up-to-date
Whether it's your first time in the classroom or your sixth year, we are here with all the resources early-career professionals need. We've got classroom management and professional development ideas. We've got more ways to stretch your hard-earned dollars. And we've got your back.
CEA Professional Learning Academy offers a wealth of professional development opportunities for teachers, aligned with Connecticut's professional learning standards.
Research articles and resources dealing with court cases and information related to special education.
Links to the CT State Department of Education and other outside resources.
A variety of Special Education workshops presented by Robyn Kaplan-Cho, CEA Retirement Specialist.
Timely state and national media pieces related to teacher safet.y
Consider whether your local association may want to negotiate any of these model contract provisions.
Model assault forms that can be used in your district or modified to fit your members' needs.
Key state laws related to assaults on staff.
State laws and forms to be used if you are injured at work.
These workshops can be presented to local associations or during professional development days by CEA staff at no charge.
The Teacher Education and Mentoring Program (TEAM) is a two year induction program for beginning teachers that includes mentorship and professional development. Beginning teachers participating in the program are assigned a trained mentor to guide them through developing individualized growth plans, uniquely based on their own needs as educators.
Our extensive resource library of resource materials, documentation, PowerPoint presentations and more.