CEA Racial & Ethnic Diversity Affairs Commission members Faith Sweeney and Luanelly Iglesias join CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey in this episode to discuss CEA's upcoming Summit on Diversity taking place Saturday, March 29, 2025, in New Haven. Find out why you should consider attending to hear from keynote speaker Dr. Miguel Cardona and learn about leadership opportunities, advocacy, and equity.

Teacher certification in Connecticut hasn’t seen major changes since the 1990s, but that’s going to change soon. Jennifer Rodriguez and Elsa Batista are two of the four teachers who are sitting on the Connecticut Educator Preparation and Certification Board. In this episode they talk with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey about the work of the Board and the importance of educators' voice in updating the certification standards.

In this episode of CEA's podcast, Senator Bob Duff and school library media specialist Jenny Lussier, strong supporters of Senate Bill 1271 An Act Concerning School and Public Libraries, spoke with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey about why this bill is needed and is receiving strong endorsements from educators, parents, and legislators alike.