ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

As public schools across Connecticut face mounting pressure from proposed federal funding cuts, educator shortages, and escalating attacks on immigrant, LGBTQ+, and other vulnerable students, CEA has put together a toolkit that offers ways for educators to take action.

Connecticut educators and parents are joining forces to advance statewide phone-free schools legislation designed to protect student mental health, restore classroom focus, and foster genuine social connection during the school day.

School counselors play an essential role in schools, helping students manage emotions and behaviors, learn interpersonal skills and academic achievement strategies, and collaborating with families and teachers to ensure student success.

To help students understand the reality of Black people’s experiences in American history, their impact on American culture, and to celebrate their achievements, NEA has compiled a selection of lesson plans that cover a variety of subjects.

Rocky Hill and Stamford are just two of the CEA local associations to see their efforts pay off after working together to ensure education-friendly candidates were elected to office in November.

Enter the NEA Member Benefits Annual Sweepstakes and you could be one of three lucky winners to receive a 5-night all-inclusive resort certificate.

As public schools across Connecticut face mounting pressure, education leaders participated in an Education Issues Summit to confront the most pressing challenges.

Designed specifically for early career educators but open to all CEA members and CEA Aspiring Educators, this free day of professional learning will help you become more confident in your skills as a teacher and an advocate for your students.

Please take a short survey to help us create professional development tailored to your needs and interests.

Educators across Minnesota are taking part in a statewide day of action to demand that ICE stay away from schools. Let’s stand in solidarity with our colleagues by wearing blue.

Every January, we close the books on another year, and look ahead to changes we want to make in the new year. One resolution many people make is to polish up their finances.

In every community, there are educators who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to social justice issues, such as LGBTQ+ support and awareness, promoting equal opportunity and equity, and creating diverse educational programs. Does this describe you or a colleague you know?