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  • Episode 45: Member Holiday Savings
    2024/11/21

    NEA Member Benefits Affiliate Relations Specialist Mike Reilly and CEA Communications and Member Benefits Director Nancy Andrews discuss some of the many savings opportunities available to CEA members. Listen to find out how you can save when you shop online as well as on pet insurance, auto insurance, theater tickets, travel, skiing, sporting events, and more.

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    21 分
  • Episode 44: Champions for Public Education
    2024/11/13

    In this episode, parent Christine Rosati Randall shares how Killingly community members came together as Champions for Public Education to successfully advocate for the mental health center students desperately needed. Become a Champion for Public Education at https://ctedchamps.org.

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    32 分
  • Episode 43: Processing the 2024 Election
    2024/11/07

    In this episode, CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey discuss their own reactions to election outcomes and how other educators and labor union members might think about the election results.

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    23 分
  • Episode 42: Financial Planning for Teachers
    2024/10/31

    LEARN Education Association President Kristin Gemaly discusses what teachers need to know when it comes to investing for retirement and planning for the future.

    The episode covers the power of compound interest, pre-tax vs. post-tax retirement investing, dependent care flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, the importance of knowing whether a financial advisor is a fiduciary, and more.

    Resources mentioned in the episode are below.

    • Nerdwallet.com compound interest calculator
    • A tool from 403bwise.org for evaluating district 403(b) plans
    • Questions to ask before working with a financial professional
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    29 分
  • Episode 41: Votes & Voices
    2024/10/24

    In this episode, CEA Political Action Committee Chair and Glastonbury teacher Scott Minnick talks with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey about the upcoming election, early voting, and how teachers can make sure they are informed on all the candidates before heading to the polls.

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    30 分
  • Episode 40: Investing in Disconnected Youth
    2024/10/17

    In this episode Dalio Education Co-CEO Andrew Ferguson discusses the importance of coming together to invest in the state's youth. Ferguson is the co-chair of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities' 119K Commission on At-Risk and Disconnected Youth, which recently released a plan to confront a crisis of disconnected youth by investing in education, social services, and job training.

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    29 分
  • Episode 39: The Link Between Education and Economic Growth
    2024/10/10

    Chris DiPentima, the president and CEO of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association, talks with CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey about CBIA's new economic action plan and how education and economic growth intersect.

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    26 分
  • Episode 38: Talking Elections in the Classroom
    2024/10/03

    It's election season, and that can lead to challenging conversations in the classroom. Whether it's questions from students or handling sensitive subject matter, teachers need to be prepared.

    In this episode, 2012 Connecticut Teacher of the Year and Berlin social studies teacher David Bosso talks about how to handle political or controversial topics that may arise in the classroom. From presenting students with multiple perspectives to focusing on critical thinking to ensuring support from administration, Bosso has many suggestions to make sure classroom discussions are productive learning opportunities.

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    23 分