NEWS & INFO

Teaching is demanding work, and for educators of color, that experience—and the path to leadership—comes with hurdles few others experience or even see. CEA’s Summit on Diversity explored these and other topics, with personal stories of hardship, inspiration, and success.

Unlike most other school employees, teachers work without the benefit of a “just cause” standard for termination. which opens the door to arbitrary discipline and unfair treatment. Legislators have until May 8 to fix this double standard, and you can help.

Join teachers across the state for a conference on Thursday, May 16, titled Boldly Reimagining Our Schools: Nurturing Genius and Joy. The day-long event at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield features eleven breakout sessions led by teacher leaders and others in the education field.

For the first time in many years, the State Board of Education now has an active teacher among its ranks. The State Senate today followed the House in confirming Stratford teacher Kristen Record’s nomination to the Board.

Bridgeport teachers are receiving awards from the Bridgeport Public Education Fund for demonstrating leadership in education and for their strong instructional skills and passion for student inspiration.

“Teaching has so many challenges, but it is still the best profession in the world,” CEA President Kate Dias told CEA Aspiring Educators gathered for their end-of-year Apple Banquet last weekend.

Whether you’re looking for your very first teaching position, getting back into education after a break, or searching for a position in a new district, CEA’s Job Fair on April 27 will have many teaching jobs for you to check out.

Use your CEA membership card to save this spring on baseball, basketball, and soccer games in Connecticut—and Boston and NYC, too!

Teachers can always use additional financial resources to support their work, and the NEA Foundation offers three different grants to educators looking to innovate and grow.