ADVOCATING FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

CEA members across the state have received emailed instructions for installing new digital membership cards. Make sure you install your digital card so you don’t miss out on the many benefits of membership.

As two school districts and local teachers’ unions merge into one, educators come together for their first convocation.

With the same back-to-school energy being felt throughout the state, East Hartford Education Association leaders and members last week welcomed 30 new colleagues into the fold.

It’s back-to-school season in Connecticut, and as you welcome students into your classrooms, please know that CEA is with you every step of the way.

“I’m so excited for the fresh start the new school year brings,” said East Hampton teacher Erin Basile as she welcomed her incoming first graders and their families to her classroom at Memorial School.

It’s back-to-school season around the state and in Stamford, 85 new teachers are joining CEA’s largest local association this year.

The State Board of Education has adopted a position statement and policy document on cell phone use in schools to provide guidance for districts when drafting and implementing policies to promote a focused learning environment.

Find out what’s new for the year ahead and hear CEA President Kate Dias’ and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey’s goals for 2024-25 by listening to the back-to-school episode of CEA’s podcast.

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.

“What should the philosophical basis of a reasonable grading policy be in our current climate and culture? What should that look like?” CEA President Kate Dias asked other members of the state’s High School Grading Policies and Accountability Index Working Group, which recently convened its first meeting.

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.

In a conversation titled Dialing Back Phones in Schools, CEA President Kate Dias told parents and educators, “We went through the pandemic and technology took over education. Now we need to rebalance that and figure out what’s the right, developmentally-appropriate use of technology.”