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MAY - JUNE 2018 CEA ADVISOR 3

IN THIS ISSUE

NEWS BRIEFS

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LEADING As teachers rise up for public education, we are reminded not only of landmark movements like the Bridgeport strike of 1978 but also of the challenges ahead—and the need to stay strong together. Retiring President Sheila Cohen reflects on her leadership, her legacy, and her hope for a bright future for public education. UNITING Mirroring the teachers’ movement across the country, Connecticut teachers are battling back against harmful cuts to public education. COMMEMORATING Hundreds—including jailed strikers— turn out to mark the anniversary of the Bridgeport Teachers Strike, a movement that turned the tide in Connecticut and that serves as an example for teachers around the nation 40 years later. MOBILIZING With midterm elections ahead, and millions of students calling on elected officials to represent them, CEA launches a voter registration drive in Connecticut high schools. Retired teachers meet with legislators on healthcare, teacher pensions, and public education. ADVOCATING CEA members, leaders, and staff score important legislative victories that protect teachers’ working environment, benefits, professional standards, and more. Ever wonder who’s behind the efforts to undermine public education in Connecticut? Our list of bad actors—hiding behind education-friendly names—includes some of the most notorious corporate reformers. dedication to human and civil rights. Also, learn about trauma-informed education, protecting against student assault, changes to Connecticut’s restraint and seclusion law, and required Holocaust and genocide awareness education in Connecticut’s social studies curriculum. HELPING CEA partnered with the Connecticut Foundation for Dental Outreach to get the word out to Connecticut children and families about a clinic offering free dental care. At the 170th CEA RA, delegates elect new leaders, adopt a new budget and business items, and honor local Associations and individuals for education and communication outreach.

New Venue, New Format for CEA Summer Conference August 6-7 | Red Lion Hotel, Cromwell cea.org/summerconference2018

This year’s conference continues its focus on organizing, working conditions, member engagement, and preparing for the outcome of the Janus decision. In addition to training on member engagement, signing up members, and action planning, participants may choose one of the following two-day workshop sessions: • Be an Advocate for Your Profession • Building Representatives/Emerging Leaders

• Grievance Processing • Organizing to Build Power • Negotiations • New Presidents Training

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Teachers to Hit the Links for Underprivileged Students Golf tournament raises funds for Connecticut schoolchildren

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The 24th annual Hands Across the Green golf tournament will be held on Monday, July 16, at the Glastonbury Hills Country Club. Organized by the Connecticut Education Foundation, CEA’s charitable arm, the tournament is CEF’s largest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds support the Children’s Fund, which provides essentials such as clothes, eyeglasses, medicine, and school supplies for children in need. Since 1994, Hands Across the Green has raised more than half a million dollars to help underserved children in public schools across the state. For more information about participating in the tournament or donating to CEF, visit cea.org/cef/hands-across-the-green .

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8-9 REPRESENTING

Notice of Vacancy for CEA Office of Treasurer Following the election at this year’s Representative Assembly, a vacancy will exist as of July 15, 2018, for the office of CEA Treasurer. Pursuant to the CEA Constitution and CEA election policies, the treasurer shall be elected by the

10-11 EXPOSING

Those active members interested in being elected to the office of CEA Treasurer should send their written notice of intent to the Administrative Assistant for the Office of CEA President, Mary-Pat Soucy, at marypats@cea.org, to be received no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018. It is anticipated that the Board of Directors will meet on July 20, 2018, and elect an interim treasurer at that time.

Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of the Representative Assembly, at which time the Assembly shall elect a successor for the unexpired term.

14-15 HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS NEWS CEA recognizes members for their

Get Involved in a CEA Commission or Committee CEA is your professional organization. Help shape it by serving on one of 11 CEA commissions or committees. For more information, go to cea.org/members/commissions-committees .

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May - June 2018 Volume 60, Number 6 Published by Connecticut Education Association 1-800-842-4316 • 860-525-5641 • cea.org CEA Advisor CEA Advisor Staff Nancy Andrews................. Communications Director Lesia Winiarskyj.................................Managing Editor Sandra Cassineri................................Graphic Designer Laurel Killough...................... New Media Coordinator

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Production date: 5-30-18