ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

Hosted by the Teacher Leader Fellowship Academy in partnership with CEA, the 10th annual Teacher Leader Forum brought together educators and administrators for a day of learning, connection, and collaboration.

The Connecticut State Department of Education is offering discounts at a variety of local businesses to all school staff again this summer. 

The administration’s continued shift of the U.S. Department of Education’s key functions to other agencies draws sharp criticism by educators, parents, and others concerned that students with disabilities could lose critical support and protections.

In an Eyewitness News interview that aired this week, CEA’s president discusses the complex role of an educator, the state of education in Connecticut, and the work that needs to be done to keep our schools strong.

If you’re a first-time home buyer or purchasing in a targeted area of the state, check to see whether you qualify for the Connecticut Teachers Mortgage Assistance Program.

During the school year, you’re laser-focused on your students and your work responsibilities. But come summertime, you finally have a chance to focus on you.

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.

Whether you’re looking for books to read with students or have children at home to read with, try these titles to learn more about the history of the holiday.

Help inform and improve cell phone policies in schools by participating in a national study to help researchers better understand student personal device policies and how they work in practice.

Dressed in rainbow colors and handing out candy to paradegoers, CEA members turned out for the state’s largest Pride parade with a simple message: LGBTQ students and staff belong in Connecticut schools.

On CEA’s podcast, Greenwich teacher Joy Colon talks about her experience as a special education teacher, her work on CEA’s REDAC Commission, and the many other ways she serves her community.

NEA Member Benefits has a new discount available to CEA and NEA members. NEA Shop & Dine helps educators save with restaurant discounts, digital gift cards, and cash back on everyday shopping.