1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (485+ words) Representing school districts across the state, 362 delegates reconvened today at Mohegan Sun's Earth Expo for the 2026 CEA Representative Assembly, CEA's largest governing body. "I have so many feelings today," said CEA President Kate Dias in her welcoming remarks on day…...

20+ hour, 20+ min ago  (747+ words) We represent over 43, 000 members across the state of Connecticut, and the decisions we make here are for them. So we carry a big responsibility to get this right, use good judgment, and listen to each other," CEA President Kate Dias…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (235+ words) We are pleased with the outcome of this year's legislative session, which delivered meaningful progress for teachers, students, and public education. In addition, we commend the legislature for establishing the Supplemental Graduate Loan Program after federal action disqualified women-dominated professions,…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (389+ words) The Connecticut General Assembly closed out the 2026 Legislative Session last night having made meaningful progress for teachers, students, and public education. "Lawmakers listened to educators and took decisive steps to strengthen the profession and help keep teachers in the classroom,…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (464+ words) It's budget season, and across Connecticut, towns are struggling to pass budgets that fully fund their public schools. What would it look like to take a different approach to funding public education? In the latest episode of CEA's podcast, President…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (338+ words) 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 De…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (334+ words) As teachers we are mentors, advocates, problem-solvers, and the trusted adults who help students grow academically, socially, and emotionally. In a time when the demands on educators continue to increase, Connecticut's teachers remain deeply committed to creating safe, welcoming, and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (193+ words) Teachers across the state are breathing a collective sigh of relief, no longer fearing that arbitrary decisions could force them out of the profession they love. Dias concluded, "We appreciate the state's leadership for acknowledging and addressing this unfair issue,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (403+ words) As a high school English teacher, she was used to close reading. After 12 years in the profession, she was also used to the support, resources, and backing of her local, state, and national teachers" unions. Imagine her surprise when she…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (684+ words) With days left in the legislative session, lawmakers seem to be making progress in reaching a budget agreement, and there's good news for students and teachers when it comes to education funding. The governor and legislative leaders have announced an…...