ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

The CT Teacher of the Year Council’s annual Empowered to Lead Symposium will take place July 8 with featured speakers 2026 CT Teacher of the Year Brian Betesh and 2016 CT and National Teacher of the Year, U.S. Congresswoman Jahana Hayes.

WICC Radio’s Melissa in the Morning is meeting members of the public in diners around Fairfield County to hear directly from people from all walks of life—including teachers.

“Having that privilege to collectively bargain—which not all teachers across the country have—means we should make the most of that opportunity and work toward the best contracts possible for our members,” CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey told educators gathered at CEA’s Negotiations Conference in April.

Bloomfield is one of the many towns in the state that has struggled with its education budget this spring. Through outreach and organizing Bloomfield Education Association members, students, parents, and community members have managed to convince the Town Council to add funding back to the education budget, but the district is still facing cuts if nothing changes.

As they look to land their first certified teaching positions, CEA Aspiring Educators received valuable training in how to shine at the hiring table. Mansfield math teacher and interventionist Tim Enos shared practical advice with the group and helped them sharpen their interviewing skills.

Wins CEA members have achieved this legislative session get the attention of anti-union groups. They see our hard-fought gains as their loss. If you’ve received suspicious communications, share them with your local education association president.

Help shape professional development opportunities for teachers by taking a short survey from NEA.

The 2026 CEA Representative Assembly wrapped up this afternoon with votes on a budget, new business items, amendments to CEA’s Constitution and Bylaws, and an NEA director election.

CEA’s 178th Representative Assembly—the association’s largest governing body—convened tonight with more than 350 delegates in attendance.

“I’m looking around, and I see a room full of people who know something that it takes others years to figure out—and that’s that education is the best profession that anyone can be in,” said CEA Vice President Joslyn DeLancey. 

Teach about Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the help of lesson plans, activities, teaching guides, printables, and more from NEA.

Thank you for your passion, your resilience, and the difference you make in the lives of your students.