Connecticut to Use Rapid COVID-19 Tests in Schools
Connecticut to Use Rapid COVID-19 Tests in Schools
Month: September 2020
Two New Britain Schools to Close Wednesday and Thursday
Two New Britain Schools to Close Wednesday and Thursday
Judge Rules ‘Expert Witnesses’ Unqualified in School Mask Lawsuit
Judge Rules ‘Expert Witnesses’ Unqualified in School Mask Lawsuit
Coventry School Officials Voice Concerns About COVID Costs
Coventry School Officials Voice Concerns About COVID Costs
Ellington Schools to Transition Back to Full In-Person Learning
Ellington Schools to Transition Back to Full In-Person Learning
Southington High School Closed Wednesday Due to COVID-19 Case
Southington High School Closed Wednesday Due to COVID-19 Case
Three More Waterbury Students Test Positive for COVID-19
Three More Waterbury Students Test Positive for COVID-19
Fairfield Ludlowe High to Close Again Amid New COVID Cases
Fairfield Ludlowe High to Close Again Amid New COVID Cases
New Haven School Health Centers Reopen
New Haven School Health Centers Reopen
State Bond Commission Approves $2 Million for Waterbury Schools
State Bond Commission Approves $2 Million for Waterbury Schools
New Haven Teacher of the Year Speaks Out for Undocumented Students
New Haven Teacher of the Year Speaks Out for Undocumented Students
Stamford Schools Unveil Dashboard Tracking COVID Cases
Stamford Schools Unveil Dashboard Tracking COVID Cases
Plan for Spring High School Football in Connecticut Established as CIAC Unveils Second Semester Alternative Season
Plan for Spring High School Football in Connecticut Established as CIAC Unveils Second Semester Alternative Season
COVID-19 Cases Rising Among US Children as Schools Reopen
COVID-19 Cases Rising Among US Children as Schools Reopen
50 or More Students in One Class: The New Reality for Some K-12 Teachers
50 or More Students in One Class: The New Reality for Some K-12 Teachers
Teacher Pay Remains Low, and COVID-19 Has Thwarted Efforts to Raise It
Teacher Pay Remains Low, and COVID-19 Has Thwarted Efforts to Raise It
Schools Already Struggled to Teach Reading Right. Now They Have to Do It Online
Schools Already Struggled to Teach Reading Right. Now They Have to Do It Online
New London Area Health District Warns School Systems’ COVID-19 Cases Have Increased Dramatically
New London Area Health District Warns School Systems COVID-19 Cases Have Increased Dramatically
Custodians at Stamford’s Westhill High Face Formidable Challenge
Westhill High Custodians Face Formidable Challenge
$500 Million in CT School Construction Grants Expected to Be Approved in Special Session
$500 Million in School Construction Grants Expected to be Approved in Special Session
Judge Considers ‘Experts’ in School Mask Lawsuit
Judge Considers ‘Experts’ In School Mask Lawsuit
Madison Looks to Full In-Person K-8 Classes Next Week
Madison Looks to Full In-Person K-8 Classes Next Week
Hamden High Dance Team Quarantined After Student Tests Positive for COVID-19
Hamden High Dance Team Quarantined After Student Tests Positive for COVID-19
Waterbury Arts Magnet School to Be Closed Tuesday, Wednesday After Teacher Tests Positive for COVID-19
Waterbury Arts Magnet School to Be Closed Tuesday, Wednesday After Teacher Tests Positive for COVID-19
Superintendent: 14 Confirmed COVID Cases at Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Superintendent: 14 Confirmed COVID Cases at Fairfield Ludlowe High School
Windsor High School Closed Until Thurs. Following Positive COVID-19 Test
Windsor High School Closed Until Thurs. Following Positive COVID-19 Test
Districts Feel the Pain From Standoff Over COVID-19 Aid
Districts Feel the Pain From Standoff Over COVID-19 Aid
A Beloved Brooklyn Teacher Died From the Virus. Now Her School Confronts Reopening.
A Beloved Teacher Died From the Virus. Now Her School Confronts Reopening.
NYC Elementary Schools Reopen in Big Back-to-School Test
NYC Elementary Schools Reopen in Big Back-to-School Test
Will a Big Federal Shipment of Rapid COVID-19 Tests Help Keep Schools Open?
Will a Big Federal Shipment of Rapid COVID-19 Tests Help Keep Schools Open?
Despite Dozens of Temporary School Closures, Some CT Towns Begin Shift From Hybrid Schedule to Full In-Person Learning
Despite Dozens of Temporary School Closures, Some CT Towns Begin Shift From Hybrid Schedule to Full In-Person Learning
Stratford’s Bunnell High School Closed Until Oct. 12 Due to Coronavirus Exposures
Bunnell High School Closed Until Oct. 12 Due to Coronavirus Exposures
Positive COVID-19 Test Forces Preston Students to Revert to All Remote Learning
Positive COVID-19 Test Forces Preston Students to Revert to All Remote Learning
One In-Person, Two Virtual Positives for Virus at Waterbury Elementary Schools
One In-Person, Two Virtual Positives for Virus at Waterbury Elementary Schools
Monroe Schools Cautiously Head Toward a Full Opening for K-5
Monroe Schools Cautiously Head Toward a Full Opening for K-5
Officials: Greenwich Students Shifting Between In-Person and Remote Learning in Early Weeks of School Year
Officials: Greenwich Students Shifting Between In-Person and Remote Learning in Early Weeks of School Year
North Haven Students to Return Full-Time for In-Person Schooling
North Haven Students to Return Full-Time for In-Person Schooling
Enfield High School Shut Down Again Because of Coronavirus Case
Enfield High School Shut Down Again Because of Coronavirus Case
20 Glastonbury Students Under Quarantine for COVID-19
20 Glastonbury Students Under Quarantine for COVID-19
‘Monday Is Make-or-Break’: Trumbull Bus Drivers Gain Community Support as Strike Deadline Looms
‘Monday Is Make-or-Break’: Trumbull Bus Drivers Gain Community Support as Strike Deadline Looms
Fairfield Ludlowe High to Resume Hybrid Learning Tuesday
Fairfield Ludlowe High to Resume Hybrid Learning Tuesday
Expanding State Special Ed Requirements Could Mean Added Costs for School Districts
Expanding State Special Ed Requirements Could Mean Added Costs for School Districts
As Some Students ‘Really Live for’ Theater Programs’, CT Schools Persevere Despite COVID
As Some Students ‘Really Live for’ Theater Programs’, CT Schools Persevere Despite COVID
School Districts Continue to Offer Free Breakfast and Lunch During Pandemic
School Districts Continue to Offer Free Breakfast and Lunch During Pandemic
The Eyes Don’t Have It: Masks Upset Classroom Communication
The Eyes Don’t Have It: Masks Upset Classroom Communication
Hacker Releases Information on Las Vegas-Area Students After Officials Don’t Pay Ransom
Hacker Releases Information on Las Vegas-Area Students After Officials Don’t Pay Ransom
Schools Reopen to In-Person Learning, but Teachers Work From Home
Schools Reopen to In-Person Learning, but Teachers Work From Home
Betsy DeVos Admits Defeat in Legal Battle Over Coronavirus Aid
Betsy DeVos Admits Defeat in Legal Battle Over Coronavirus Aid
Internet Access Is a Civil Rights Issue
Internet Access Is a Civil Rights Issue
Officials: Some Students Still ‘Disconnected’ From Distance Learning
Officials: Some Students Still ‘Disconnected’ From Distance Learning
UConn Partners With Public Schools to Add Social Work Students for Support
UConn Partners With Public Schools to Add Social Work Students for Support
Danbury Sees Decline in Kindergarten Enrollment Due in Part to COVID
Danbury Sees Decline in Kindergarten Enrollment Due in Part to COVID
Guilford Public Schools Report First COVID-19 Case
Guilford Public Schools Report First COVID-19 Case
Special Ed, English Learner Attendance Lags in New Haven
Special Ed, English Learner Attendance Lags in New Haven
Only South Windsor Elementary Students Will Return to Classroom Full Time on Oct. 5
Only South Windsor Elementary Students Will Return to Classroom Full Time on Oct. 5
Hartford Prepares for Possibility of Shift to Mix of In-Person and Online Classes as Coronavirus Cases Increase; COVID-19 Tests to Be Offered in Schools
Hartford Prepares for Possibility of Shift to Mix of In-Person and Online Classes as Coronavirus Cases Increase; COVID-19 Tests to Be Offered in Schools
Compromise Reached Over Magnet School Funding for Groton, Norwich and LEARN
Compromise Reached Over Magnet School Funding for Groton, Norwich and LEARN
When There’s a COVID-19 Vaccine, School Employees Could Be Among the First to Get It
When There’s a COVID-19 Vaccine, School Employees Could Be Among the First to Get It
Trump, the Peaceful Transition of Power, and How to Explain It to Students
Trump, the Peaceful Transition of Power, and How to Explain It to Students
Darien Teacher: Students Are ‘Breathing Down Each Other’s Neck’
Darien Teacher: Students Are ‘Breathing Down Each Other’s Neck’
How Staffing Gaps Are Challenging Connecticut’s Return to the Classroom
How Staffing Gaps Are Challenging Connecticut’s Return to the Classroom
School Nurses in Hartford Trained to Conduct Coronavirus Tests
School Nurses in Hartford Trained to Conduct Coronavirus Tests
Enfield High Closed the Rest of the Week Due to Positive COVID-19 Test
Enfield High Closed the Rest of the Week Due to Positive COVID-19 Test
Fairfield Coronavirus Cases Linked to Weekend Gatherings, High School Closes
Fairfield Coronavirus Cases Linked to Weekend Gatherings, High School Closes
Superintendent: 3 COVID Cases in West Hartford High Schools
Superintendent: 3 COVID Cases in West Hartford High Schools
Weston School Board Asks Community to Help Keep Schools Open
Weston School Board Asks Community to Help Keep Schools Open
‘In a Tough Spot:’ Trumbull School Bus Drivers Protest Over Job Safety
‘In a Tough Spot:’ Trumbull School Bus Drivers Protest Over Job Safety
Coventry Students to Return to In-Person Learning Full Time on Monday
Coventry Students to Return to In-Person Learning Full Time on Monday
‘Recognize the Challenges’: New Haven Schools Prep Bus Plan for In-Person Reopening
‘Recognize the Challenges’: New Haven Schools Prep Bus Plan for In-Person Reopening
Greenwich High Receives National Special Olympics Distinction
Greenwich High Receives National Special Olympics Distinction
School Meal Giveaways Cranking Back Up in New Haven Amid Remote Learning
School Meal Giveaways Cranking Back Up in New Haven Amid Remote Learning
Ansonia’s Teacher of the Year Comes From Teaching Family
Ansonia’s Teacher of the Year Comes From Teaching Family
Superintendent: Sports Possible Link in New Canaan COVID Cases
Superintendent: Sports Possible Link in New Canaan COVID Cases
Ledyard School Community Angered at Superintendent’s Executive Session Comments
Ledyard School Community Angered at Superintendent’s Executive Session Comments
A Kids’ Vaccine Isn’t Coming Anytime Soon
A Kids’ Vaccine Isn’t Coming Anytime Soon
New Dashboard Tracks Coronavirus Cases in Schools Across 47 States
New Dashboard Tracks Coronavirus Cases in Schools Across 47 States
COVID-19 Education Relief: Congress Dithers and Advocates Fume
COVID-19 Education Relief: Congress Dithers and Advocates Fume
Five Reasons Policymakers Now Think Money Should No Longer ‘Follow Students’
Five Reasons Policymakers Now Think Money Should No Longer ‘Follow Students’
It’s Notoriously Hard to Evaluate PD. A New System Aims to Change That
It’s Notoriously Hard to Evaluate PD. A New System Aims to Change That
‘People Are Just Being Dishonest’: Parents Are Sending Coronavirus-Infected Kids to School, Wisconsin Officials Warn
‘People Are Just Being Dishonest’: Parents Are Sending Coronavirus-Infected Kids to School, Wisconsin Officials Warn
Children Show Up for School on Wrong Day and It’s Because of Covid-19
Children Show Up for School on Wrong Day and It’s Because of Covid-19
Second-Grade Teachers, Students at Stamford School Told to Quarantine After COVID-19 Case
Second-Grade Teachers, Students at Stamford School Told to Quarantine After COVID-19 Case
COVID-19 Case Prompted One-Day Closure at East Lyme High School
COVID-19 Case Prompted One-Day Closure at East Lyme High School
Two Bridgeport Schools Move to Remote Learning
Two Bridgeport Schools Move to Remote Learning
Westport School Administration Asked to Quarantine After Staffer Tests Positive for COVID
Westport School Administration Asked to Quarantine After Staffer Tests Positive for COVID
Connecticut Education Association Releases ‘Report Card’ for State Legislators
Connecticut Education Association Releases ‘Report Card’ for State Legislators
Glastonbury Seeking to Deal With Substitute Teacher Shortage
Glastonbury Seeking to Deal With Substitute Teacher Shortage
Positive Virus Test Revealed at High School in West Hartford
Positive Virus Test Revealed at High School in West Hartford
Here’s How Milford Schools Will Report Coronavirus Cases
Here’s How Milford Schools Will Report Coronavirus Cases
Staff Member at Waddell School in Manchester Tests Positive for COVID-19
Waddell Staff Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
Covid-19 Is Making SAT, ACT Harder to Take
Covid-19 Is Making SAT, ACT Harder to Take
Bethel Schools Hope Funds From Last Year Can Cover COVID Costs
Bethel Schools Hope Funds From Last Year Can Cover COVID Costs
Are You on the Right Path? New Program Helps Students at The Gilbert School Find Direction
Are You on the Right Path? New Program Helps Students at The Gilbert School Find Direction
Expansion of Civic Studies Being Explored in Torrington Schools
Expansion of Civic Studies Being Explored in Torrington Schools
Government Watchdog Finds Fault With Trump’s School Reopening Push
Government Watchdog Finds Fault With Trump’s School Reopening Push
DeVos Under Investigation for Potentially Violating Hatch Act Because of Fox News Interview
DeVos Under Investigation for Potentially Violating Hatch Act Because of Fox News Interview
How to Thwart ‘Zoombombing’ in the Remote Classroom: 10 Tips
How to Thwart ‘Zoombombing’ in the Remote Classroom: 10 Tips
Torrington High School Closed Through End of the Month After Confirmed Coronavirus Case
Torrington High School Closed Through End of the Month After Confirmed Coronavirus Case
55 New Canaan High Students in COVID Quarantine
55 New Canaan High Students in COVID Quarantine
New Britain Middle School Closes for 2 Days After Pair of Coronavirus Cases
New Britain Middle School Closes for 2 Days After Pair of Coronavirus Cases
East Lyme, Colchester Schools Report COVID-19 Cases
East Lyme, Colchester Schools Report COVID-19 Cases
New Haven Schools Prep for Legal Battle Over Transgender Athletes
New Haven Schools Prep for Legal Battle Over Transgender Athletes
Reopening Colleges Likely Fueled Covid-19 Significantly, Study Finds
Reopening Colleges Likely Fueled Covid-19 Significantly, Study Finds
What We Know About Coronavirus Cases in K-12 Schools So Far
What We Know About Coronavirus Cases in K-12 Schools So Far
As Schools Go Remote, Finding ‘Lost’ Students Gets Harder
As Schools Go Remote, Finding ‘Lost’ Students Gets Harder
How Will Schools Teach English-Language Learners This Fall?
How Will Schools Teach English-Language Learners This Fall?
Talking Civics in Remote Classes in 2020: What Could Go Wrong?
Talking Civics in Remote Classes in 2020: What Could Go Wrong?
Substitute Teachers Already in High Demand in Connecticut Classrooms and Staffing Problems Could Get Worse As Year Progresses
Substitute Teachers Already in High Demand in Connecticut Classrooms and Staffing Problems Could Get Worse As Year Progresses
Coronavirus Case Closes Torrington School
Coronavirus Case Closes Torrington School
A Decade of Data: CT School Arrests Are Dropping, but Racial Disparities Remain
A Decade of Data: CT School Arrests Are Dropping, but Racial Disparities Remain
Weston Schools Switch to Remote Learning After Another COVID Case
Weston Schools Switch to Remote Learning After Another COVID Case
Southington High School Closed for at Least One Day After Positive COVID-19 Test
Southington High School Closed for at Least One Day After Positive COVID-19 Test
‘A Heavy Burden:’ Greenwich Special Education Families Feel ‘Overlooked’ in Opening Days
‘A Heavy Burden:’ Greenwich Special Education Families Feel ‘Overlooked’ in Opening Days
North Branford COVID-19 Case Puts Over a Dozen Students in Quarantine
North Branford COVID-19 Case Puts Over a Dozen Students in Quarantine
Groton, Norwich Schools Each Report a Positive COVID-19 Case
Groton, Norwich Schools Each Report a Positive COVID-19 Case
Newly Minted Teachers Filling Gaps Statewide
Newly Minted Teachers Filling Gaps Statewide
Greenwich Administrators Still Fine-Tuning Middle School Music Plan
Greenwich Administrators Still Fine-Tuning Middle School Music Plan
What Ruth Bader Ginsburg Meant to Education
What Ruth Bader Ginsburg Meant to Education
History Educators Respond to Trump: It Matters How We Tell the National Story
History Educators Respond to Trump: It Matters How We Tell the National Story
Is Online Learning Worse Than Being in School? Majority of Teens Say Yes, but That School Still Shouldn’t Be Fully In-Person This Fall
Is Online Learning Worse Than Being in School? Majority of Teens Say Yes
Torrington High Science Students Team With Community College to Study Bacteriophages
Torrington High Science Students Team With Community College to Study Bacteriophages
DeVos Vows to Withhold Desegregation Aid to Connecticut Schools Over Transgender Athletes
DeVos Vows to Withhold Desegregation Aid to Connecticut Schools Over Transgender Athletes
Litchfield Public Schools to Close Friday After Several Students at Several Schools Were Exposed to COVID-19 at Non-School Weekend Event
Litchfield Public Schools to Close Friday After Several Students at Several Schools Were Exposed to COVID-19 at Non-School Weekend Event
Bristol Eastern High School Closes for Two Days After Suspected COVID-19 Case
Bristol Eastern High School Closes for Two Days After Suspected COVID-19 Case
Several Schools Announce COVID-19-Related Closures Through the End of the Week
Several Schools Announce COVID-19-Related Closures Through the End of the Week
Staff Member at Hamden School Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Staff Member at Hamden School Tests Positive for Coronavirus
3rd Confirmed Coronavirus Case in Wallingford School District
3rd Confirmed Coronavirus Case In Wallingford School District
Another Positive Coronavirus Test Closes Somers School Friday
Another Positive Coronavirus Test Closes Somers School Friday
Fairfield Schools Reopening Decision Hinges on Social Distancing
Fairfield Schools Reopening Decision Hinges on Social Distancing
Murphy Says Dalio Partnership Showed the Risk of Trading Influence for Philanthropy
Murphy Says Dalio Partnership Showed the Risk of Trading Influence for Philanthropy
Gov. Lamont Acknowledges ‘Concerning’ Trends in Connecticut’s COVID-19 Numbers as Hospitalizations Climb to Highest Level in More Than Two Months
Gov. Lamont Acknowledges ‘Concerning’ Trends in Connecticut’s COVID-19 Numbers as Hospitalizations Climb to Highest Level in More Than Two Months
In New Haven Schools, Nearly a Quarter of Students Aren’t Fully Participating
In New Haven Schools, Nearly a Quarter of Students Aren’t Fully Participating
‘I’m Only 1 Person’: Teachers Feel Torn Between Their Students and Their Own Kids
‘I’m Only 1 Person’: Teachers Feel Torn Between Their Students And Their Own Kids
Trump Announces ‘Patriotic Education’ Commission, a Largely Political Move
Trump Announces ‘Patriotic Education’ Commission, A Largely Political Move
$1 Billion for Civics Education? Bipartisan Bill Eyes Dramatic Federal Investment
$1 Billion for Civics Education? Bipartisan Bill Eyes Dramatic Federal Investment
DeVos Hopeful School Choice Funding Will Be Included in COVID-19 Relief Bill
DeVos Hopeful School Choice Funding Will Be Included in COVID-19 Relief Bill
CDC Details Color-Coded Risk Levels for In-Person Learning During Pandemic
CDC Details Color-Coded Risk Levels for In-Person Learning During Pandemic
Bethlehem Elementary School Students Plant Seeds for Co-op Garden
Bethlehem Elementary School Students Plant Seeds for Co-op Garden
Has Connecticut Safely Reopened Its Schools? The State and Its Teachers Disagree
Has Connecticut Safely Reopened Its Schools? The State and Its Teachers Disagree
Trumbull School Closes for 2 Weeks as 70 People Quarantined
Trumbull School Closes for 2 Weeks as 70 People Quarantined
‘We Are Drowning.’ Hartford Teachers Raise Litany of Safety, Instruction Concerns Days After Schools Reopen
‘We Are drowning.’ Hartford Teachers Raise Litany of Safety, Instruction Concerns Days After Schools Reopen
District: Greenwich High Teacher Tests Positive for COVID; Student in Quarantine
District: Greenwich High Teacher Tests Positive for COVID; Student in Quarantine
Staff Member at Sage Park Middle School in Windsor Tests Positive for COVID-19
Staff Member at Sage Park Middle School in Windsor Tests Positive for COVID-19
Region 15 Continues to March Forward Amid “Compromised School Year”
Region 15 Continues to March Forward Amid “Compromised School Year”
Committee Formed to Decide Future of Watertown Indians
Committee Formed to Decide Future of Watertown Indians
Stratford Students Had Rosh Hashanah as a Day Off. Then, the School Board Changed its Mind.
Stratford Students Had Rosh Hashanah as a Day Off. Then, the School Board Changed its Mind.