Quarantines and Staffing Shortages Force Some Connecticut Schools to Close for Weeks After Coronavirus Cases
Quarantines and Staffing Shortages Force Some Connecticut Schools to Close for Weeks After Coronavirus Cases
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CDC Reduces Consecutive Minutes of COVID-19 Exposure Needed to Be a ‘Close Contact’
CDC Reduces Consecutive Minutes of COVID-19 Exposure Needed to Be a ‘Close Contact’
All Montville Schools Close Because of the Coronavirus
All Montville Schools Close Because of the Coronavirus
Superintendent: Darien High to Reopen After COVID Cases Quarantine 54
Superintendent: Darien High to Reopen After COVID Cases Quarantine 54
Waterbury’s Crosby High School Closes Until Tuesday Due to COVID Cases
Waterbury’s Crosby High School Closes Until Tuesday Due to COVID Cases
COVID Closes Two Classrooms at Ansonia Elementary School
COVID Closes Two Classrooms at Ansonia Elementary School
‘It’s Important That Everyone Feels Safe’: New Haven Schools to Have COVID Test Sites
‘It’s Important That Everyone Feels Safe’: New Haven Schools to Have COVID Test Sites
Parish Hill High School in Chaplin Confirms First COVID Case
Parish Hill High School in Chaplin Confirms First COVID Case
3 Projects Aim to Make Torrington Middle School Safer, Sustainable
3 Projects Aim to Make Torrington Middle School Safer, Sustainable
Six COVID-19 Cases Trigger 36 Staff Quarantines, Staggered Closures at Two Suffield Schools
Six COVID-19 Cases Trigger 36 Staff Quarantines, Staggered Closures at Two Suffield Schools
Windsor Locks Teachers, Schools Settle Safety Claims
Windsor Locks Teachers, Schools Settle Safety Claims
COVID-19 Case Leads to Closure of New London High School for Two Days
COVID-19 Case Leads to Closure of New London High School for Two Days
44% of New Haven Students to Stay Remote
44% of New Haven Students to Stay Remote
New Haven to Participate in National School Integration, Diversity Project
New Haven to Participate in National School Integration, Diversity Project
West Haven Students Create Campaign to Encourage Flu Shots at High School
West Haven Students Create Campaign to Encourage Flu Shots at High School
Bysiewicz Gets Out the Vote — In High School Mock Election
Bysiewicz Gets Out the Vote — In High School Mock Election
State Looks to Dismiss School Mask Lawsuit
State Looks to Dismiss School Mask Lawsuit
CDC Considers Shorter Covid-19 Quarantines for Children
CDC Considers Shorter Covid-19 Quarantines for Children
Parents Are Worried About Schools. Are the Candidates?
Parents Are Worried About Schools. Are the Candidates?
In Video Classes Teachers Parse Clues to Student Wellbeing
In Video Classes Teachers Parse Clues to Student Wellbeing
Why the Pandemic’s Recession May Fuel Legal Push for More K-12 Aid
Why the Pandemic’s Recession May Fuel Legal Push for More K-12 Aid
Covid Cases Reported at East Rock, Mayo Schools in New Haven
Covid Cases Reported at East Rock, Mayo Schools in New Haven
COVID-19’s Disproportionate Toll on Class of 2020 Graduates
COVID-19’s Disproportionate Toll on Class of 2020 Graduates
Norwalk Schools: Nearly 600 Quarantined Since Classes Resumed
Norwalk Schools: Nearly 600 Quarantined Since Classes Resumed
Coronavirus Infections Force Two Southington Schools to Close, One for a Week
Coronavirus Infections Force Two Southington Schools to Close, One for a Week
2 in Redding Schools Test Positive for Coronavirus
2 in Redding Schools Test Positive for Coronavirus
‘We’re at Critical Mass’: COVID Cases Prevent Shelton Students From Returning Full-Time
‘We’re at Critical Mass’: COVID Cases Prevent Shelton Students From Returning Full-Time
Brookfield Schools Switch to Remote After 2 Coronavirus Cases
Brookfield Schools Switch to Remote After 2 Coronavirus Cases
Two Students, Four Staff Members Test Positive for COVID in Waterbury
Two Students, Four Staff Members Test Positive for COVID in Waterbury
Woodland High Student, Teacher Test Positive for Virus
Woodland High Student, Teacher Test Positive for Virus
Region 1 Teacher Tests Positive for COVID-19
Region 1 Teacher Tests Positive for COVID-19
Windham Schools Will Distribute Winter Coats
Windham Schools Will Distribute Winter Coats
Greenwich High Students Plunge Into Politics
Greenwich High Students Plunge Into Politics
Bethel, Brookfield, Newtown Students to Vote for President in Mock Election
Bethel, Brookfield, Newtown Students to Vote for President in Mock Election
Big Projects Slated for Two Schools in Greenwich
Big Projects Slated for Two Schools in Greenwich
Investigation: Connecticut Law Requires HS Sports Coaches to Be Certified. More Than 100 in Southern CT Were Not.
Investigation: Connecticut Law Requires HS Sports Coaches to Be Certified. More Than 100 in Southern CT Were Not.
Most Educators Require Kids to Turn Cameras On in Virtual Class, Despite Equity Concerns
Most Educators Require Kids to Turn Cameras On in Virtual Class, Despite Equity Concerns
When School Boards Diversify, Spending Priorities Shift. Here’s How
When School Boards Diversify, Spending Priorities Shift. Here’s How
Group of Medically-Fragile Stamford Teachers Denied Work-From-Home Requests
Group of Medically-Fragile Stamford Teachers Denied Work-From-Home Requests
Statewide, 14,000 Fewer Students Are Enrolled and Officials Don’t Know Why
Statewide, 14,000 Fewer Students Are Enrolled and Officials Don’t Know Why
Educators Teaching Online and In Person at the Same Time Are Burned Out
Educators Teaching Online and In Person at the Same Time Are Burned Out
High-Risk Connecticut Municipalities Deciding What to Do About Schools
High-risk Connecticut Municipalities Deciding What to Do About Schools
New Fairfield Schools Remain Closed Due to COVID-19 Concerns
New Fairfield Schools Remain Closed Due to COVID-19 Concerns
Two More COVID Cases Reported in Greenwich Schools
Two More COVID Cases Reported in Greenwich Schools
School Enrollment on the Decline in Mansfield
School Enrollment on the Decline in Mansfield
Doing a ‘Happy’ Dance: Torrington Elementary School Students Return to Full In-Person Learning
Doing a ‘Happy’ Dance: Torrington Elementary School Students Return to Full In-Person Learning
State Rep. Candidates Disagree on Danbury Prospect Charter School
State Rep. Candidates Disagree on Danbury Prospect Charter School
Bethel High School Students Get One More Day in Classroom
Bethel High School Students Get One More Day in Classroom
Some Shelton School Bus Routes Suspended Due to Quarantined Drivers
Some Shelton School Bus Routes Suspended Due to Quarantined Drivers
New Haven City Learning Hub Improves Grades
New Haven City Learning Hub Improves Grades
More Schools Are Reopening as Covid-19 Cases Rise Nationwide
More Schools Are Reopening as Covid-19 Cases Rise Nationwide
Connecticut Schools Report Largest One-Year Enrollment Drop on Record
Connecticut Schools Report Largest One-Year Enrollment Drop on Record
More Than 5,000 Connecticut Students Who Chose Online-Only Learning Haven’t Logged on for a Single Day of Class
More Than 5,000 Connecticut Students Who Chose Online-Only Learning Haven’t Logged on for a Single Day of Class
Some Norwalk Schools Temporarily Halt In-Person Classes Due to COVID Cases
Some Norwalk Schools Temporarily Halt In-Person Classes Due to COVID Cases
Superintendent: COVID Exposures Quarantine About 35 at Ridgefield High
Superintendent: COVID Exposures Quarantine About 35 at Ridgefield High
COVID-19: 11 New Cases Lead to Quarantines for 60 at Norwalk Public Schools
COVID-19: 11 New Cases Lead to Quarantines for 60 at Norwalk Public Schools
Windham to Roll Back to Phase 2, Schools Go Fully Virtual
Windham to Roll Back to Phase 2, Schools Go Fully Virtual
Is a New Day for Special Education on the Horizon in Greenwich?
Is a New Day for Special Education on the Horizon in Greenwich?
The School Year in Waterbury Began in Early September. A Tinker Elementary School Kindergarten Student Is Still Waiting for a Chromebook
The School Year in Waterbury Began in Early September. A Tinker Elementary School Kindergarten Student Is Still Waiting for a Chromebook
Influential Literacy Expert Lucy Calkins Is Changing Her Views
Influential Literacy Expert Lucy Calkins Is Changing Her Views
‘We Want Parental Choice’: Some Families Seek Reprieve From Kids Wearing Masks in School
‘We Want Parental Choice’: Some Families Seek Reprieve From Kids Wearing Masks in School
Middletown Parents Increasingly Object to Schools Continued Hybrid Learning
Middletown Parents Increasingly Object to Schools Continued Hybrid Learning
Municipalities on COVID-19 ‘Red Alert’ List Resist Reopening Rollback, As Some Shift to Remote Classes
Municipalities on COVID-19 ‘Red Alert’ List Resist Reopening Rollback, As Some Shift to Remote Classes
‘We Felt Totally Safe:’ In Meriden, Full-Contact High School Football Is Being Played, Despite State, DPH Recommendations
‘We Felt Totally Safe:’ In Meriden, Full-Contact High School Football Is Being Played, Despite State, DPH Recommendations
Three Projects Planned for Torrington Middle School
Three Projects Planned for Torrington Middle School
Air Filters Are In, Lockers Locked in New Haven School
Air Filters Are In, Lockers Locked in New Haven School
Early Battle Lines Drawn Over Funding for Greenwich Schools
Early battle lines drawn over funding for Greenwich schools
Hackers Smell Blood as Schools Grapple With Virtual Instruction
Hackers Smell Blood as Schools Grapple With Virtual Instruction
Casting Their First Ballots, Teen Voters Confront Pandemic’s Barriers
Casting Their First Ballots, Teen Voters Confront Pandemic’s Barriers
5 Ways Principals Can Establish a Strong School Climate
5 Ways Principals Can Establish a Strong School Climate
‘Out of Control’: When Schools Opened in a Virus Hot Spot
‘Out of Control’: When Schools Opened in a Virus Hot Spot
Pandemic or Not, Students Will Have to Take CT Standardized Tests This Year
Pandemic or Not, Students Will Have to Take CT Standardized Tests This Year
Educators Thrown Social-Emotional Pandemic Lifeline
Educators Thrown Social-Emotional Pandemic Lifeline
Groton, Ledyard Schools Seek to Use Last Year’s Student Count for Federal Aid
Groton, Ledyard Schools Seek to Use Last Year’s Student Count for Federal Aid
Bristol School District Halts Use of School-Issued Tablets After One Student’s Catches Fire
Bristol School District Halts Use of School-Issued Tablets After One Student’s Catches Fire
Officials: 29 Students in Quarantine from Greenwich High After COVID Cases
Officials: 29 Students in Quarantine from Greenwich High After COVID Cases
Member of Wolcott High School Community Tests Positive for COVID-19
Member of Wolcott High School Community Tests Positive for COVID-19
Bridgeport Has 800 Fewer Students This Fall. Here’s How Much That Could Cost.
Bridgeport Has 800 Fewer Students This Fall. Here’s How Much That Could Cost.
New Haven Student Learning Hubs to Triple Sites for Remote Learning
New Haven Student Learning Hubs to Triple Sites for Remote Learning
Woodbury Middle School Students to Return Full-Time on Nov. 2
Woodbury Middle School Students to Return Full-Time on Nov. 2
Hamden BOE Eyes Scaled-Back Construction Goals
Hamden BOE Eyes Scaled-Back Construction Goals
In-Person Learning Expands, Student Absences Up, Teachers Work Longer, Survey Shows
In-Person Learning Expands, Student Absences Up, Teachers Work Longer, Survey Shows
Yes, Teachers Are Still Being Evaluated. Many Say It’s Unfair
Yes, Teachers Are Still Being Evaluated. Many Say It’s Unfair
Many Students Still Lack Home Internet. Here’s How Big the Problem Is.
Many Students Still Lack Home Internet. Here’s How Big the Problem Is.
Sexual Assault Reports Sharply Increased at K-12 Schools, Numbering Nearly 14,000, Education Department Data Shows
Sexual Assault Reports Sharply Increased at K-12 Schools, Numbering Nearly 14,000, Education Department Data Shows
Stamford Schools Struggling to Fill Teacher Positions, Find Substitutes
Stamford Schools Struggling to Fill Teacher Positions, Find Substitutes
Experts: Child Anxiety, Depression Heightened During COVID Pandemic
Experts: Child Anxiety, Depression Heightened During COVID Pandemic
Bridgeport Elementary Schools Go Hybrid After Thanksgiving
Bridgeport Elementary Schools Go Hybrid After Thanksgiving
Norwich Public Schools and Norwich Free Academy to Remain in Remote Learning Another Week
Norwich Public Schools and Norwich Free Academy to Remain in Remote Learning Another Week
Two Waterbury Public School Staff Members Test Positive for COVID-19
Two Waterbury Public School Staff Members Test Positive for COVID-19
Waterford High School to Fully Distance Learn Thursday and Friday
Waterford High School to Fully Distance Learn Thursday and Friday
Bridgeport Officials Reconsider Stopping Transfers into Popular City Schools
Bridgeport Officials Reconsider Stopping Transfers into Popular City Schools
Elementary School Students in Manchester Will Be Able to Return to Full In-Person Learning Nov. 2
Elementary School Students in Manchester Will Be Able to Return to Full In-Person Learning Nov. 2
Fairfield Elementary School Closes Amid COVID Case
Fairfield Elementary School Closes Amid COVID Case
Students, Teachers at 2 Meriden Schools in Quarantine
Students, Teachers At 2 Meriden Schools In Quarantine
‘Buzzing With Joy:’ Shelton K-4 Students Back in Class
‘Buzzing With Joy:’ Shelton K-4 Students Back in Class
‘No Easy Answers:’ Trumbull Plans Increased School Reopening
‘No Easy Answers:’ Trumbull Plans Increased School Reopening
Federal, State Coronavirus Funding to Greenwich Schools Has Totaled Roughly $2 million
Federal, State Coronavirus Funding to Greenwich Schools Has Totaled Roughly $2 million
To Root Out Racism in Schools, Start With Who You Hire
To Root Out Racism in Schools, Start With Who You Hire
Differing Responses After COVID Cases at Fairfield, Derby, Weston, Shelton Schools
Differing Responses After COVID Cases at Fairfield, Derby, Weston, Shelton Schools
How Much CT School Districts Spent to Reopen Amid COVID-19
How Much CT School Districts Spent to Reopen Amid COVID-19
Derby Middle School Reports Positive Coronavirus Case
Derby Middle School Reports Positive Coronavirus Case
‘Mock the Vote’ Gears Up to Teach Kids Across Connecticut
‘Mock the Vote’ Gears Up to Teach Kids Across Connecticut
‘You Got to Bring It to Life’: Fairfield History Teacher Wins Educator Award
‘You Got to Bring It to Life’: Fairfield History Teacher Wins Educator Award
Fairfield Elementary Schools Will Fully Reopen in November
Fairfield Elementary Schools Will Fully Reopen In November
Norwich Schools, NFA Report Increased Numbers of COVID-19 Cases
Norwich Schools, NFA Report Increased Numbers of COVID-19 Cases
Two Additional COVID-19 Infections in Waterbury Schools
Two Additional COVID-19 Infections in Waterbury Schools
New Bethel School-Based Health Center Provides ‘Key’ Access to Mental Health Care
New Bethel School-Based Health Center Provides ‘Key’ Access to Mental Health Care
New Haven Schools to Start Hybrid on Nov. 9
New Haven Schools to Start Hybrid on Nov. 9
Worldwide Demand for Low-Cost Laptops Has Created Shipment Delays and Pitted Desperate Schools Against One Another
Worldwide Demand for Low-Cost Laptops Has Created Shipment Delays and Pitted Desperate Schools Against One Another
The Essential Traits of a Positive School Climate
The Essential Traits of a Positive School Climate
Students, Parents and Teachers Tell Their Stories of Remote Learning
Students, Parents and Teachers Tell Their Stories of Remote Learning
Two Educators from Poquonock School in Windsor Honored as Educators of the Year
Two Educators from Poquonock School in Windsor Honored as Educators of the Year
Stratford Teacher ‘Exhausted’ After Giving 100% to In-School, At-Home Students Every Day
Stratford Teacher ‘Exhausted’ After Giving 100% to In-School, At-Home Students Every Day
Windsor Locks Teachers Refute Board of Education’s Claim That Schools Are Safe
Windsor Locks Teachers Refute Board of Education’s Claim That Schools Are Safe
Five New COVID-19 Infections Reported by Waterbury Schools
Five New COVID-19 Infections Reported by Waterbury Schools
Hartford Schools to Continue In-Person Learning Full Time; Mayor Bronin Says There’s Still a ‘Strong Likelihood’ COVID-19 Will Cause a Future Shift to Hybrid Model
Hartford Schools to Continue In-Person Learning Full Time; Mayor Bronin Says There’s Still a ‘Strong Likelihood’ COVID-19 Will Cause a Future Shift to Hybrid Model
5 Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed at 5 Norwalk Schools
5 Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed at 5 Norwalk Schools
Class at Bethel School Quarantining After Positive Coronavirus Case
Class at Bethel School Quarantining After Positive Coronavirus Case
Schools in Ledyard and East Lyme Report New COVID-19 Cases
Schools in Ledyard and East Lyme Report New COVID-19 Cases
East Windsor Schools Report COVID-19 Case
East Windsor Schools Report COVID-19 Case
Vernon School Officials Confirm 2nd Positive Coronavirus Test
Vernon School Officials Confirm 2nd Positive Coronavirus Test
RHAM Middle School Teacher Tests Positive for COVID-19
RHAM Middle School Teacher Tests Positive for COVID-19
Shelton HS, Intermediate School on Full Distance Learning Through Oct. 22
Shelton HS, Intermediate School on Full Distance Learning Through Oct. 22
Manchester Looks at Bringing K-4 Students to School Full Time
Manchester Looks at Bringing K-4 Students to School Full Time
Westport Public Schools Delays Decision on In-Person Instruction
Westport Public Schools Delays Decision On In-Person Instruction
Transfers Into Some Bridgeport Schools May Be Harder to Come By
Transfers Into Some Bridgeport Schools May Be Harder to Come By
Regional Panel Recommends Shuttering Derby High, Moving Its Programs to Ansonia
Regional Panel Recommends Shuttering Derby High, Moving Its Programs to Ansonia
Covid-19 Is Creeping Into Europe’s Schools
Covid-19 Is Creeping Into Europe’s Schools
Why Rapid Coronavirus Tests in Schools May Not Be the ‘Game Changer’ Some Officials Hope For
Why Rapid Coronavirus Tests in Schools May Not Be the ‘Game Changer’ Some Officials Hope For
Here’s What the Stalled COVID-19 Aid Plans Would Do for Schools
Here’s What the Stalled COVID-19 Aid Plans Would Do for Schools
Connecticut Education Association Report: State’s Schools Doing Inadequate Job Protecting Teachers, Students
Connecticut Education Association Report: State’s Schools Doing Inadequate Job Protecting Teachers, Students
No More Snow Days? Connecticut Education Officials Consider Online Learning in Event of Inclement Weather
No More Snow Days? Connecticut Education Officials Consider Online Learning in Event of Inclement Weather
Soccer Team at Stamford’s Westhill High in Quarantine After Two COVID Cases
Westhill High Soccer Team in Quarantine After Two COVID Cases
New London Elementary School Reports Case of COVID-19
New London Elementary School Reports Case of COVID-19
Governor Takes a Bow for Students Logging on. Data Doesn’t Back It Up
Governor Takes a Bow for Students Logging on. Data Doesn’t Back It Up
Middletown’s $1.08M Alliance Grant to Support Critical School Projects
Middletown’s $1.08M Alliance Grant to Support Critical School Projects
Greenwich School Board Weighs in on Audit of Special Education Services
Greenwich School Board Weighs in on Audit of Special Education Services
Number of Educators of Color Increases in CT K-12 Schools
Number of Educators of Color Increases in CT K-12 Schools
Five Ways America’s Public Schools Could Survive the Coming Fiscal Storm
Five Ways America’s Public Schools Could Survive the Coming Fiscal Storm
Hartford Schools Will ‘Very Likely’ Shift to Mix of Online and In-Person Learning Oct. 19 as COVID-19 Cases Rise in the City
Hartford Schools Will ‘Very Likely’ Shift to Mix of Online and In-Person Learning Oct. 19 as COVID-19 Cases Rise in the City
Groton School District Reports Positive COVID-19 Case at Claude Chester School
Groton School District Reports Positive COVID-19 Case at Claude Chester School
Superintendent: Three More Positive COVID Cases in Fairfield School District, Schools Remain Open
Superintendent: Three More Positive COVID Cases in Fairfield School District, Schools Remain Open
Preston Officials Monitor Local COVID-19 Numbers, Urge Continued Safety Precautions
Preston Officials Monitor Local COVID-19 Numbers, Urge Continued Safety Precautions
Crosby High School Goes Online Temporarily Due to COVID Outbreak
Crosby High School Goes Online Temporarily Due to COVID Outbreak
Play Areas Closed at Fairfield Schools After Mask-Less Gatherings
Play Areas Closed at Fairfield Schools After Mask-Less Gatherings
‘Having Teachers That Look Like You Is Really Important’ — Lamont Announces Program Expansion
‘Having Teachers That Look Like You Is Really Important’ — Lamont Announces Program Expansion
Trump: No More COVID-19 Aid, Including Billions for Schools, Until After I Win
Trump: No More COVID-19 Aid, Including Billions for Schools, Until After I Win