Staff Member at Waterbury Magnet School Tests Positive for COVID-19
Staff Member at Waterbury Magnet School Tests Positive for COVID-19
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Hartford Public Schools Preparing for Students to Return to Class in a Few Weeks
Hartford Public Schools Preparing for Students to Return to Class in a Few Weeks
Amid Uncertainty, Districts Try to Navigate Safe Return to School
Amid Uncertainty, Districts Try to Navigate Safe Return to School
Back to School: A Look Inside Norwich Free Academy
Back to School: A Look Inside Norwich Free Academy
Naugatuck Valley Schools Offer a Variety of Reopening Platforms
Naugatuck Valley Schools Offer a Variety of Reopening Platforms
‘It Is Going to Be a Challenge’: Bridgeport School Ready After COVID-Free Retrofit
‘It Is Going to Be a Challenge’: Bridgeport School Ready After COVID-Free Retrofit
More Than 100 Stamford Teachers Ask to Work Remotely
More Than 100 Stamford Teachers Ask to Work Remotely
‘Children Need to Be Learning and Socializing’: Hamden Schools Ready for Students to Return
‘Children Need to Be Learning and Socializing’: Hamden Schools Ready for Students to Return
‘Charismatic, Empathetic, Approachable’: Shelton School Board Seeks Next Superintendent
‘Charismatic, Empathetic, Approachable’: Shelton School Board Seeks Next Superintendent
COVID Case Quarantines Some Norwalk Teachers to Start School Year
COVID Case Quarantines Some Norwalk Teachers to Start School Year
Parents Worry About Finding, Paying for Child Care With Coronavirus-Related School Reopening Models
Parents Worry About Finding, Paying for Child Care With Coronavirus-Related School Reopening Models
Connecticut Schools Learning From Day Care Centers Open During Pandemic
Connecticut Schools Learning From Day Care Centers Open During Pandemic
U.S. Coronavirus Rates Are Rising Fast Among Children
U.S. Coronavirus Rates Are Rising Fast Among Children
New York City Teachers Union Prepares for Possible Strike Authorization Vote
New York City Teachers Union Prepares for Possible Strike Authorization Vote
U.K. Braces for School Return Amid Fears of Virus Spike
U.K. Braces for School Return Amid Fears of Virus Spike
‘End of the Line’: School Bus Industry in Crisis Because of the Coronavirus
‘End of the Line’: School Bus Industry in Crisis Because of the Coronavirus
Majority of Hartford Families Will Keep Their School-Age Children Home This Fall, a Trend Seen in Urban Areas as COVID-19 Disproportionately Impacts Minority Communities
Majority of Hartford Families Will Keep Their School-Age Children Home This Fall, a Trend Seen in Urban Areas as COVID-19 Disproportionately Impacts Minority Communities
State Adjusts How Much Aid It Will Send School Districts
State Adjusts How Much Aid It Will Send School Districts
‘Concerning’ Spike in Infant, Child COVID-19 Cases Led to New Danbury School Plan
‘Concerning’ Spike in Infant, Child COVID-19 Cases Led to New Danbury School Plan
Officials: About 200 Fairfield School Staff Ask to Be Remote, More Than Spots Available
Officials: About 200 Fairfield School Staff Ask to Be Remote, More Than Spots Available
Roughly a Quarter of Stamford Students Expected to Learn From Home
Roughly a Quarter of Stamford Students Expected to Learn From Home
District Officials: ‘We Are Safe’ to Reopen Norwalk School Previously Cited for Health Issues
District Officials: ‘We Are Safe’ to Reopen Norwalk School Previously Cited for Health Issues
East Hartford Residents Call for More Diversity Among Teachers
East Hartford Residents Call for More Diversity Among Teachers
5,000 Masks Donated to Torrington Middle School
5,000 Masks Donated to Torrington Middle School
CIAC Plans to Play Football, Girls Volleyball as Scheduled, Though Coaches Are Taking Cautious Approach and Prepare to Adapt
CIAC Plans to Play Football, Girls Volleyball as Scheduled, Though Coaches Are Taking Cautious Approach and Prepare to Adapt
2 New Haven School Workers Test Positive for COVID-19
2 New Haven School Workers Test Positive for COVID-19
Hamden Will Delay Reopening of Schools Due to Staffing Shortages, an Issue Connecticut Teachers Unions Warn Could Be Widespread This Year
Hamden Will Delay Reopening of Schools Due to Staffing Shortages, an Issue Connecticut Teachers Unions Warn Could Be Widespread This Year
1 in 4 Students to Opt Out of Classrooms in the Fall: A Deep Dive into the Numbers
1 in 4 Students to Opt Out of Classrooms in the Fall: A Deep Dive into the Numbers
More Connecticut School Districts Postpone Start of Classroom Learning
More Connecticut School Districts Postpone Start of Classroom Learning
Trumbull May Not Have Enough Teachers to Reopen School
Trumbull May Not Have Enough Teachers to Reopen School
Greenwich Teachers Returning with Excitement and Many Concerns
Greenwich Teachers Returning with Excitement and Many Concerns
Nearly 200 Fairfield School Staff Seek Pandemic Accommodation
Nearly 200 Fairfield School Staff Seek Pandemic Accommodation
Litchfield Students Back at Schools
Litchfield Students Headed Back to School on Wednesday
CT Attorney General Tong Says School Face Mask Lawsuit a ‘Stunt’
CT Attorney General Tong Says School Face Mask Lawsuit a ‘Stunt’
‘Every Little Bit Helps’: Greater Danbury Schools Get $4M in Coronavirus Relief Funds
‘Every Little Bit Helps’: Greater Danbury Schools Get $4M in Coronavirus Relief Funds
In New Canaan 93% of Public Schools Parents Will Have Their Kids Start Academic Year with In-Person Learning
In New Canaan 93% of Public Schools Parents Will Have Their Kids Start Academic Year with In-Person Learning
New Milford Expands Child Care Options Ahead of School Reopening
New Milford Expands Child Care Options Ahead of School Reopening
School’s First Day Pushed Back to Friday in Ridgefield
School’s First Day Pushed Back to Friday in Ridgefield
Stamford School Board Grills Officials Over Mold Discovery at Westover
Stamford School Board Grills Officials Over Mold Discovery at Westover
New Canaan Set to Reopen Schools, While Discussing Closures
New Canaan Set to Reopen Schools, While Discussing Closures
Greenwich Delays Teachers’ Return to Classrooms Due to ‘Questions and Concerns’
Greenwich Delays Teachers’ Return to Classrooms Due to ‘Questions and Concerns’
Enfield Schools to Open With Hybrid Model on Sept. 8
Enfield Schools to Open With Hybrid Model on Sept. 8
Parents, Administrators Criticize Hebron School Reopening Timeline
Parents, Administrators Criticize Hebron School Reopening Timeline
Stalled Coronavirus-Aid Talks Test Schools
Stalled Coronavirus-Aid Talks Test Schools
Torrington Public Schools Offering Free Meals to All Students
Torrington Public Schools Offering Free Meals to All Students
NFA Names English Teacher Holdridge Teacher of the Year
NFA Names English Teacher Holdridge Teacher of the Year
Urban, High-Poverty Schools Prefer Remote Instruction Under COVID-19, Report Finds
Urban, High-Poverty Schools Prefer Remote Instruction Under COVID-19, Report Finds
Second Judge Blocks DeVos’ Virus Relief Rule, Calls Her Reasoning ‘Jiggery-Pokery’
Second Judge Blocks DeVos’ Virus Relief Rule, Calls Her Reasoning ‘Jiggery-Pokery’
Trump Targets History Class as Well as School Choice in Bid for Second Term
Trump Targets History Class as Well as School Choice in Bid for Second Term
East Haven Teachers Rally Against School Year Starting with Full In-Person Learning
East Haven Teachers Rally Against School Year Starting with Full In-Person Learning
Hamden Public Schools Start Time Delayed to Sept. 15, Says Superintendent
Hamden Public Schools Start Time Delayed to Sept. 15, Says Superintendent
How Much Schools Asked for Does Not Match Their Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds
How Much Schools Asked for Does Not Match Their Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds
‘Parents Are Frustrated’: New Haven Parents Feel Left in Dark by School Reopening Plan
‘Parents Are Frustrated’: New Haven Parents Feel Left in Dark by School Reopening Plan
Teachers Urge Torrington Superintendent to Allow Remote Working When Students Learn From Home
Teachers Urge Torrington Superintendent to Allow Remote Working When Students Learn From Home
‘It Is a Big Decision to Make,’ Parents Worry About Sending At-Risk Students Back to School
‘It Is a Big Decision to Make,’ Parents Worry About Sending At-Risk Students Back to School
Ellington Schools Plan to Use Hybrid of Online, In-Person Instruction in September
Ellington Schools Plan to Use Hybrid of Online, In-Person Instruction in September
‘Sports Define Me’: Danbury Athletes, Parents Call for Return to Game Play
‘Sports Define Me’: Danbury Athletes, Parents Call for Return to Game Play
Torrington PAL Donates Face Masks for School Staff
Torrington PAL Donates Face Masks for School Staff
Seymour to Hire Permanent Substitutes, Health Aides for Each School
Seymour to Hire Permanent Substitutes, Health Aides for Each School
Proposed Regional HS Could Provide 21 New Courses for Ansonia and Derby Students
Proposed Regional HS Could Provide 21 New Courses for Ansonia and Derby Students
National Federation Director Karissa Niehoff Expresses Support for CIAC, Considers 7-on-7 Football, Outdoor Volleyball Viable Fall Options
National Federation Director Karissa Niehoff Expresses Support for CIAC, Considers 7-on-7 Football, Outdoor Volleyball Viable Fall Options
Connecticut’s First ‘Net-Zero’ Schools, Tapping Solar and Geothermal Energy, to Be Built in Manchester and Mansfield
Connecticut’s First ‘Net-Zero’ Schools, Tapping Solar and Geothermal Energy, to Be Built in Manchester and Mansfield
Laptop Shortage Hits U.S. Schools as Thousands Face Online Learning Without Device
Laptop Shortage Hits U.S. Schools as Thousands Face Online Learning Without Device
Pregnancy, Teaching, and COVID-19: Here’s What to Know
Pregnancy, Teaching, and COVID-19: Here’s What to Know
Districts Lay Off Thousands of Paraprofessionals as Students Switch to Remote Learning
Districts Lay Off Thousands of Paraprofessionals as Students Switch to Remote Learning
How to Prevent Student Cheating During Remote Learning: 4 Tips
How to Prevent Student Cheating During Remote Learning: 4 Tips
Schools Can Reopen, Germany Finds, but Expect a ‘Roller Coaster’
Schools Can Reopen, Germany Finds, but Expect a ‘Roller Coaster’
Should Children Go Back to School? It Depends in Part on Your Politics
Should Children Go Back to School? It Depends in Part on Your Politics
Coalition of Unions Asking School Districts to Comply With Principles for a Safe Reopening
Coalition of Unions Asking School Districts to Comply With principles for a Safe Reopening
Districts Getting a Fraction of State Funding They Requested
Districts Getting a Fraction of State Funding They Requested
Seven Democratic State Senators Call on Gov. Ned Lamont to Keep Schools Closed
Seven Democratic State Senators Are Calling for Gov. Ned Lamont to Keep Schools Closed
Danbury to Start School Year Online Amid Increase in COVID-19 Cases
Danbury to Start School Year Online Amid Increase in COVID-19 Cases
Hybrid Learning Poses New & Old Challenges for Teachers
Hybrid Learning Poses New & Old Challenges for Teachers
Live-Streaming of Classes No Longer Expected in Stamford Reopening Plan
Live-Streaming of Classes No Longer Expected in Stamford Reopening Plan
Stamford’s Westover School to Reopen Two Years After Closing Due to Mold
Stamford’s Westover School to Reopen Two Years After Closing Due to Mold
New Haven Charter Schools Ready Hybrid Reopening
New Haven Charter Schools Ready Hybrid Reopening
New Haven Ed Board Sticks With Remote Reopening
New Haven Ed Board Sticks With Remote Reopening
With Cohorts and Caution Tape, Connecticut Gets Ready for School
With Cohorts and Caution Tape, Connecticut Gets Ready for School
Rhode Island to Inspect Every School Before Reopening
Rhode Island to Inspect Every School Before Reopening
South Korea Closes Many Schools Again Amid Surge
South Korea Closes Many Schools Again Amid Surge
Florida Judge Blocks State Requirement That Public Schools Open for In-Class Education
Florida Judge Blocks State Requirement That Public Schools Open for In-Class Education
Will Coronavirus Silence School Bands and Choirs?
Will Coronavirus Silence School Bands and Choirs?
New York Mayor Offers Schools Option to Hold Classes Outdoors
New York Mayor Offers Schools Option to Hold Classes Outdoors
Zoom Glitches, Briefly Grinding US Schools to a Halt
Zoom Glitches, Briefly Grinding US Schools to a Halt
Adult Education Teachers Test Positive for COVID-19 at Hamden High School
Adult Education Teachers Test Positive for COVID-19 at Hamden High School
With Reopenings Looming, Districts Wait for Guidance From the State on How to Respond to Presence of COVID-19
With Reopenings Looming, Districts Wait for Guidance From the State on How to Respond to Presence of COVID-19
Teachers Union: Opening ‘Decrepit’ Norwalk School for Overflow Students a Bad Idea
Teachers Union: Opening ‘Decrepit’ Norwalk School for Overflow Students a Bad Idea
How 25 Area School Districts Are Planning on Reopening
How 25 Area School Districts Are Planning on Reopening
Nearly 20% of Greenwich Students Choose Remote Learning
Nearly 20% of Greenwich Students Choose Remote Learning
Schools Sound the Alarm as Key COVID-19 Meal Waiver Is Set to Expire
Schools Sound the Alarm as Key COVID-19 Meal Waiver Is Set to Expire
First in Country: Bethel Elementary, Middle and High Schools Recognized by Special Olympics
First in Country: Bethel Elementary, Middle and High Schools Recognized by Special Olympics
Back-to-School Supply Drive, Giveaway to Benefit New London Students
Back-to-School Supply Drive, Giveaway to Benefit New London Students
CIAC Allows Conditioning to Resume Beginning Monday
CIAC Allows Conditioning to Resume Beginning Monday
Bolton to Start School Year With Hybrid Model
Bolton to Start School Year With Hybrid Model
Coronavirus and Our Schools: Local Districts Get Creative on Ways to Keep Students Safe
Coronavirus and Our Schools: Local Districts Get Creative on Ways to Keep Students Safe
Deemed ‘Essential Workers,’ Some Teachers Told to Skip Quarantine After COVID-19 Exposure
Deemed ‘Essential Workers,’ Some Teachers Told to Skip Quarantine After COVID-19 Exposure
Covid in the Classroom? Some Schools Are Keeping It Quiet
Covid in the Classroom? Some Schools Are Keeping It Quiet
As Teachers Livestream Classes, Privacy Issues Arise
As Teachers Livestream Classes, Privacy Issues Arise
COVID-19 School Reopening Battle Moves to the Courts
COVID-19 School Reopening Battle Moves to the Courts
US Faces Back-To-School Laptop Shortage
US Faces Back-To-School Laptop Shortage
U.S. Schools Revamp Curricula in Response to Black Lives Matter
U.S. Schools Revamp Curricula in Response to Black Lives Matter
What Will the School Year Look Like? It Varies Vastly by District
What Will the School Year Look Like? It Varies Vastly by District
Danbury Cancels Youth Sports Due to COVID-19 Spike
Danbury Cancels Youth Sports Due to COVID-19 Spike
New Haven School Reopening Model ‘Not Settled’ Yet, Despite BOE Remote Vote
New Haven School Reopening Model ‘Not Settled’ Yet, Despite BOE Remote Vote
Hebron Plan Would Close Schools for COVID-19 Cases
Hebron Plan Would Close Schools for COVID-19 Cases
Massachusetts to Offer Rapid Mobile Testing Units to Schools
Massachusetts to Offer Rapid Mobile Testing Units to Schools
Virus Cases Reported at 41 Schools in Germany’s Capital
Virus Cases Reported at 41 Schools in Germany’s Capital
Restorative Circles, Online Wellness Rooms and Grief Training: How Schools Are Preparing for the Coronavirus Mental Health Crisis
Restorative Circles, Online Wellness Rooms and Grief Training: How Schools Are Preparing for the Coronavirus Mental Health Crisis
The Pandemic May Drive Principals to Quit
The Pandemic May Drive Principals to Quit
Union President: About 20 Norwalk Teachers Are Leaving. More May Follow.
Union President: About 20 Norwalk Teachers Are Leaving. More May Follow.
Despite Parent and Teacher Concerns, Bridgeport to Open With Fully In-Person Classes for K-8
Despite Parent and Teacher Concerns, Bridgeport to Open With In-Person Classes for K-8
New Milford Schools OK Nearly $1M More for Reopening
New Milford Schools OK Nearly $1M More for Reopening
Columbus Day Weekend Now ‘Fall Break’ for Some School Districts
Columbus Day Weekend Now ‘Fall Break’ for Some School Districts
Weston School Board’s Virtual Public Forum Tries to Reassure Parents
Weston School Board’s Virtual Public Forum Tries to Reassure Parents
Greenwich School Board to Refine Reopening Plans, Discuss Mask Policy
Greenwich School Board to Refine Reopening Plans, Discuss Mask Policy
Norwalk Public Schools Delay Reopening to Sept. 8
Norwalk Public Schools Delay Reopening to Sept. 8
Torrington Students Could Return to Full-Time School in October
Torrington Students Could Return to Full-Time School in October
Fearing Potential Spread of Coronavirus, Local School Officials May Cancel Fall Sports on Their Own If CIAC Decides to Push Forward
Fearing Potential Spread of Coronavirus, Local School Officials May Cancel Fall Sports on Their Own If CIAC Decides to Push Forward
New York Teachers Union Threatens Strike If Schools Reopen Without Safety Measures
New York Teachers Union Threatens Strike If Schools Reopen Without Safety Measures
When Is It Safe to Open Schools? States Have Varying Answers
When Is It Safe to Open Schools? States Have Varying Answers
Iowa Governor’s Push to Reopen Schools Descends Into Chaos
Iowa Governor’s Push to Reopen Schools Descends Into Chaos
COVID-19’s Harm to Learning Is Inevitable. How Schools Can Start to Address It
COVID-19’s Harm to Learning Is Inevitable. How Schools Can Start to Address It
State to New Haven: Reopening Plan Is Up to You
State to New Haven: Reopening Plan Is Up to You
Older Teachers at Risk of COVID Dread Return to Class
Older Teachers at Risk of COVID Dread Return to Class
City, Suburbs Compare School Reopening Plans
City, Suburbs Compare School Reopening Plans
Two Schools in Stonington Plan to Reopen With Full In-Person Instruction
Two Schools in Stonington Plan to Reopen With Full In-Person Instruction
Masks May Replace High School Uniforms in Bridgeport
Masks May Replace High School Uniforms in Bridgeport
Glastonbury Sets Reopening Options
Glastonbury Sets Reopening Options
Norwich Free Academy Sets Plans for Hybrid Remote, In-Person Classes Starting Aug. 31
Norwich Free Academy Sets Plans for Hybrid Remote, In-Person Classes Starting Aug. 31
Region 12 Schools Opt for In-Person Reopening
Region 12 Schools Opt for In-Person Reopening
‘Much Tighter Schedule:’ Greenwich Superintendent Explains Plans for Reopening Schools
‘Much Tighter Schedule:’ Greenwich Superintendent Explains Plans for Reopening Schools
CIAC, DPH Will Meet Thursday to Discuss Fall Sports
CIAC, DPH Will Meet Thursday to Discuss Fall Sports
Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose School Reopenings, Data Finds
Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose School Reopenings, Data Finds
Jill Biden, in D.N.C. Speech, Highlights Pandemic Concerns Among Teachers and Parents
Jill Biden, in D.N.C. Speech, Highlights Pandemic Concerns Among Teachers and Parents
Teachers With COVID-19 Health Risks: Who Gets to Stay Home?
Teachers With COVID-19 Health Risks: Who Gets to Stay Home?
‘All In, All the Time’: Reopening Florida Schools Is Likened to Military Operation
‘All In, All the Time’: Reopening Florida Schools Is Likened to Military Operation
Teachers’ Union Recommends Delaying Start of School Year, Expanded Remote Learning, Better Ventilation
Teachers’ Union Recommends Delaying Start of School Year, Expanded Remote Learning, Better Ventilation
First College COVID Cases in CT Send ‘Message’ of Outbreak Risks
First College COVID Cases in CT Send ‘Message’ of Outbreak Risks
Preliminary Reopen Plans: More Than Half of School Districts Plan Full In-Person Learning
Preliminary Reopen Plans: More Than Half of School Districts Plan Full In-Person Learning
Bus Companies Change Safety, Cleaning Protocols Before School Begins
Bus Companies Change Safety, Cleaning Protocols Before School Begins
Westport Hybrid Plan Official, but Important Elementary Decision Remains
Westport Hybrid Plan Official, but Important Elementary Decision Remains
Shelton Schools In-Person Classes Begin Sept. 8
Shelton Schools In-Person Classes Begin Sept. 8
Colchester Public Schools Delays Start of School
Colchester Public Schools Delays Start of School
Glastonbury BOE Votes to Replace Tomahawk Logo
Glastonbury BOE Votes to Replace Tomahawk Logo
How Will Black Lives Matter Movement Affect Norwalk Schools?
How Will Black Lives Matter Movement Affect Norwalk Schools?
Connecticut Early Learning Centers Face New Challenges, Shortage of Spaces
Connecticut Early Learning Centers Face New Challenges, Shortage of Spaces
In Back-to-School Tradition, Backpacks Filled With Supplies Given to Bridgeport Students
In Back-to-School Tradition, Backpacks Filled With Supplies Given to Bridgeport Students
Windsor Expects About a Month of ‘Hybrid’ Learning With a Return to In-Person Learning in October
Windsor Expects About a Month of ‘Hybrid’ Learning With a Return to In-Person Learning in October
Coventry Schools Choose Hybrid Reopening at First, With Alternating Days for In-Person Instruction
Coventry Schools Choose Hybrid Reopening at First, With Alternating Days for In-Person Instruction