Recent News About National Education Association

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Connecticut schools get 55.1% of their funds from local taxes, NEA reports

More than 55 percent of Connecticut public education funding comes from local tax revenues, the ninth highest level among the 50 states, according to data from the National Education Association.

2017-18 teacher pay in Connecticut averaged $74,517

Teachers’ salaries in Connecticut averaged $74,517 for the 2017-2018 school year, the fifth highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

2017-2018 pay for starting teachers in Connecticut averaged $45,922

A beginning teacher’s salary in Connecticut averaged $45,922 for the 2017-2018 school year, the sixth highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).