“When educators have a seat at the table, students win,” said CEA President Kate Dias. “Governor Lamont has shown a genuine commitment to listening to educators, supporting our public schools, and advancing policies that help students succeed. His partnership with the education community has strengthened our schools and our profession, and we are proud to endorse him for a third term as the leader our state needs.” CEA highlighted Lamont’s efforts to improve public education, including creating a Blue Ribbon Commission to modernize how schools are funded, leading the effort to ban cell phones and other classroom distractions, supporting legislation to strengthen privacy protections for educators, upholding collective bargaining rights of educators, advancing the Multi-Language Learners Bill of Rights, and increasing state financial support for districts to help with rising special education costs. “Leadership is measured by the choices made when it matters most.

“During their years in office, these incumbents have demonstrated a genuine commitment to working alongside educators and standing up for Connecticut’s public schools. They have fought to protect critical federal funding by challenging actions that threatened our students, worked to safeguard the retirement security educators have earned, and consistently supported policies that strengthen public education. Their leadership has made a meaningful difference for educators, students, and communities across our state, and they have earned our endorsement for another term,” said Dias.

“During their years in office, these incumbents have demonstrated a genuine commitment to working alongside educators and standing up for Connecticut’s public schools. They have fought to protect critical federal funding by challenging actions that threatened our students, worked to safeguard the retirement security educators have earned, and consistently supported policies that strengthen public education. Their leadership has made a meaningful difference for educators, students, and communities across our state, and they have earned our endorsement for another term,” said Dias.

“During their years in office, these incumbents have demonstrated a genuine commitment to working alongside educators and standing up for Connecticut’s public schools. They have fought to protect critical federal funding by challenging actions that threatened our students, worked to safeguard the retirement security educators have earned, and consistently supported policies that strengthen public education. Their leadership has made a meaningful difference for educators, students, and communities across our state, and they have earned our endorsement for another term,” said Dias.

“During their years in office, these incumbents have demonstrated a genuine commitment to working alongside educators and standing up for Connecticut’s public schools. They have fought to protect critical federal funding by challenging actions that threatened our students, worked to safeguard the retirement security educators have earned, and consistently supported policies that strengthen public education. Their leadership has made a meaningful difference for educators, students, and communities across our state, and they have earned our endorsement for another term,” said Dias.

“During their years in office, these incumbents have demonstrated a genuine commitment to working alongside educators and standing up for Connecticut’s public schools. They have fought to protect critical federal funding by challenging actions that threatened our students, worked to safeguard the retirement security educators have earned, and consistently supported policies that strengthen public education. Their leadership has made a meaningful difference for educators, students, and communities across our state, and they have earned our endorsement for another term,” said Dias.