Educators Achieve Significant Electoral Victories in Connecticut General Assembly
In a notable outcome for public education, at least nine K-12 educators were elected to the Connecticut General Assembly, and veteran Connecticut educator and 2016 National Teacher of the Year Jahana Hayes was re-elected to Congress. This represents a significant win for educators and public education advocates in the state. CEA President Kate Dias emphasized the importance of having educators' voices in legislative decisions to ensure schools are well-resourced and students have what they need to succeed. Among the elected educators are Patrick Biggins, Kevin Brown, Chad Cardillo, Bill Heughlins, Cinzia Lettieri, Nick Menapace, Ron Napoli, Angie Parkinson, and Chris Poulos, all of whom are K-12 teachers or school counselors. Additionally, many other pro-public education candidates, including 89 out of 94 candidates on CEA’s Honor Roll, were elected, demonstrating strong voter support for public schools and working families.
