The Education Department is Hiring — While It’s Being Dismantled
The Education Department is Hiring — While It’s Being Dismantled
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Many Connecticut Schools Still Lack AC to Endure Heat Waves: ‘Hard for Kids to Learn’
Many Connecticut Schools Still Lack AC to Endure Heat Waves: ‘Hard for Kids to Learn’
Bridgeport Schools Seeking to Recover $2.2M from People Incorrectly Covered on Healthcare Plan
Bridgeport Schools Seeking to Recover $2.2M from People Incorrectly Covered on Healthcare Plan
Lawsuit Accuses Massachusetts Schools of Segregating Students of Color in Low-Opportunity Districts
Lawsuit Accuses Massachusetts Schools of Segregating Students of Color in Low-Opportunity Districts
Trump Admin. OK’s Another State’s Ask for School Funding Leeway
Trump Admin. OK’s Another State’s Ask for School Funding Leeway
Connecticut Schools Got a Budget Boost. Special Education Costs Still Threaten Cuts
Connecticut Schools Got a Budget Boost. Special Education Costs Still Threaten Cuts
Schools Brace for Impact as Fuel Prices Climb
Schools Brace for Impact as Fuel Prices Climb
Newtown Voters Narrowly Approve $146.6M in Town, School Budgets
Newtown Voters Narrowly Approve $146.6M in Town, School Budgets
Manchester Schools Tighten High School Security after Gun Incident
Manchester Schools Tighten High School Security after Gun Incident
Milford 20-Year Plan Would Close 3 Schools in $1.49B Overhaul
Milford 20-Year Plan Would Close 3 Schools in $1.49B Overhaul
New Haven Students Raise Concerns Over Burnout, Quality of Technology and AI Policies
New Haven Students Raise Concerns Over Burnout, Quality of Technology and AI Policies
NAEP Civics Tests Could Expand to Offer State-by-State Results
NAEP Civics Tests Could Expand to Offer State-by-State Results
Naugatuck Public Schools Announces 2026 Teacher Of The Year
Naugatuck Public Schools Announces 2026 Teacher Of The Year
Southington Schools Could Cut 22 Positions After Town Council Budget Vote
Southington Schools Could Cut 22 Positions After Town Council Budget Vote
Norwalk Schools Approve $257.4M Budget with Cuts to Free-Meals-For-All Program, Central Office Staff
Norwalk Schools Approve $257.4M Budget with Cuts to Free-Meals-For-All Program, Central Office Staff
The U.S. Is in a ‘Learning Recession.’ Is NCLB’s End to Blame?
The U.S. Is in a ‘Learning Recession.’ Is NCLB’s End to Blame?
New Principal Appointed For Naugatuck Elementary School
New Principal Appointed For Naugatuck Elementary School
Stamford Superintendent Reprimands Top Official Over Claims of Using Profanity, Disparaging Language
Stamford Superintendent Reprimands Top Official Over Claims of Using Profanity, Disparaging Language
‘Creative’ or ‘Illegal?’ Congress Debates Trump’s Dismantling of Education Dept.
‘Creative’ or ‘Illegal?’ Congress Debates Trump’s Dismantling of Education Dept.
Trumbull Officials Could Have Cut the Time Some Students Ride the Bus in Half. Why Didn’t They?
Trumbull Officials Could Have Cut the Time Some Students Ride the Bus in Half. Why Didn’t They?
Audit Confirms Hartford Schools Deficit. HPS Leaders: State ‘Created Confusion and Mistrust’
Audit Confirms Hartford Schools Deficit. HPS Leaders: State ‘Created Confusion and Mistrust’
New Haven Narrowly Avoids School Budget Deficit with $23M Boost from the State
New Haven Narrowly Avoids School Budget Deficit with $23M Boost from the State
Portland Voters Approve Spending $109 Million on School Renovations Across District
Portland Voters Approve Spending $109 Million on School Renovations Across District
Torrington Schools Working to Set Rules for AI Use by Students, Staff: ‘It’s a Problem Now’
Torrington Schools Working to Set Rules for AI Use by Students, Staff: ‘It’s a Problem Now’
Greenwich High School Teacher Receives CEA Award for Excellence in Classroom
Greenwich High School Teacher Receives CEA Award for Excellence in Classroom
New Haven Mayor Proposes Using New State Funds to Close Projected Schools’ Deficit
New Haven Mayor Proposes Using New State Funds to Close Projected Schools’ Deficit
Why U.S. Test Scores Are in a ‘Generation-Long Decline’
Why U.S. Test Scores Are in a ‘Generation-Long Decline’
Bridgeport City Council Approves Budget that Includes $35 Million Increase for the Schools
Bridgeport City Council Approves Budget that Includes $35 Million Increase for the Schools
Stamford School Board Postpones Vote on $360M School Budget
Stamford School Board Postpones Vote on $360M School Budget
Milford Public Schools Finalizes 20-Year Plan that Includes Closing 2 Schools
Milford Public Schools Finalizes 20-Year Plan that Includes Closing 2 Schools
Kids Are in a ‘Reading Recession,’ as Test Scores Continue to Decline
Kids Are in a ‘Reading Recession,’ as Test Scores Continue to Decline
Democrats Challenge Plan to Dismantle Office for English Learners
Democrats Challenge Plan to Dismantle Office for English Learners
Stamford’s Latest School Budget Plan Would Cut 76 Positions, End Free-Lunch-For-All Program
Stamford’s Latest School Budget Plan Would Cut 76 Positions, End Free-Lunch-For-All Program
Voters in Middlebury, Southbury Approve Region 15 Budget, $224M in School Construction Bonds
Voters in Middlebury, Southbury Approve Region 15 Budget, $224M in School Construction Bonds
Portland Residents Vote to Spend $109 Million Renovating Schools
Portland Residents Vote to Spend $109 Million Renovating Schools
Bridgeport Applauds Millions More in School Funding, Despite Grim District Outlook
Bridgeport Applauds Millions More in School Funding, Despite Grim District Outlook
CT High School Students May Soon Get Free Passes to Ride CT Transit Buses Across the State
CT High School Students May Soon Get Free Passes to Ride CT Transit Buses Across the State
Why Connecticut Schools Got More Money After a Passionate Fight for Funding
Why Connecticut Schools Got More Money After a Passionate Fight for Funding
Connecticut Closes Loophole Allowing Banned Officers to Work in Schools
Connecticut Closes Loophole Allowing Banned Officers to Work in Schools
A Large Democratic-Led State Says Yes to Trump’s School Choice Program
A Large Democratic-Led State Says Yes to Trump’s School Choice Program
Norwich School Redistricting Plan to Close 7 Elementary Schools, Build 4 New Ones
Norwich School Redistricting Plan to Close 7 Elementary Schools, Build 4 New Ones
Why a Plan to Ban Cellphones in All Connecticut Schools Fell Apart
Why a Plan to Ban Cellphones in All Connecticut Schools Fell Apart
Bridgeport Schools Lose Nearly 700 Students as ICE Fears Affect Enrollment, Official Says
Bridgeport Schools Lose Nearly 700 Students as ICE Fears Affect Enrollment, Official Says
Trump Holds Back $2 Billion for Education Grants. What Will Happen Next?
Trump Holds Back $2 Billion for Education Grants. What Will Happen Next?
Bridgeport Debates More Money for Schools — But at the Cost of Higher Car Taxes
Bridgeport Debates More Money for Schools — But at the Cost of Higher Car Taxes
A CT City Considered Cutting Middle School Sports Programs. What Happened Next
A CT City Considered Cutting Middle School Sports Programs. What Happened Next
Bethel Schools’ Next Superintendent Will Earn $230K Under New Contract
Bethel Schools’ Next Superintendent Will Earn $230K Under New Contract
Drivers Caught Illegally Passing School Buses in Connecticut Risk License Suspension Under Bill Approved by Lawmakers
Drivers Caught Illegally Passing School Buses in Connecticut Risk License Suspension Under Bill Approved by Lawmakers
Connecticut Budget Adds Free School Breakfasts, Ends Sales Tax on School Supplies
Connecticut Budget Adds Free School Breakfasts, Ends Sales Tax on School Supplies
Thomaston High School Canceled U.S. Education Event After Pushback from Teachers, Residents
Thomaston High School Canceled U.S. Education Event After Pushback from Teachers, Residents
Connecticut Allows Waterbury Schools to Skip Make-Up Days from Water Main Break Closures
Connecticut Allows Waterbury Schools to Skip Make-Up Days from Water Main Break Closures
As Enrollment Shrinks, a Clash Between the Have- and Have-Not Schools
As Enrollment Shrinks, a Clash Between the Have- and Have-Not Schools
State Legislature Passes Budget with $270M for Education, Moves to Governor’s Desk
State Legislature Passes Budget with $270M for Education, Moves to Governor’s Desk
Teachers, Students Urge Middletown to Restore Mayor’s Cuts to School Budget
Teachers, Students Urge Middletown to Restore Mayor’s Cuts to School Budget
New Britain Secures $13.3M for Schools to Offset Shortfall, Mayor Says
New Britain Secures $13.3M for Schools to Offset Shortfall, Mayor Says
Trump Admin. Doesn’t Deem Education Degrees ‘Professional’ in Student Loan Rule
Trump Admin. Doesn’t Deem Education Degrees ‘Professional’ in Student Loan Rule
Increases in Teacher Pay Offset by Inflation, Union Analysis Shows
Increases in Teacher Pay Offset by Inflation, Union Analysis Shows
Investigation Finds Insufficient Evidence in Principals’ Grievance Against Stamford School Official
Investigation Finds Insufficient Evidence in Principals’ Grievance Against Stamford School Official
Naugatuck Revives Plan to Create New Campus for Grades 5-8: ‘The Rime is Right’ for $200M Project
Naugatuck Revives Plan to Create New Campus for Grades 5-8: ‘The Rime is Right’ for $200M Project
They Left for the School Bus. ICE Picked Them Up Instead.
They Left for the School Bus. ICE Picked Them Up Instead.
Connecticut Leaders Laud Lamont’s Plan for $170M in School Aid, $100M for Towns
Connecticut Leaders Laud Lamont’s Plan for $170M in School Aid, $100M for Towns
Some Teachers, Sports Reinstated in New Britain School Budget with Extra State Funding
Some Teachers, Sports Reinstated in New Britain School Budget with Extra State Funding
To Reduce Transportation Costs, New Haven Schools May Cut the Number of Bus Stops
To Reduce Transportation Costs, New Haven Schools May Cut the Number of Bus Stops
These States Want to Move Away From a ‘College for All’ Approach to Testing
These States Want to Move Away From a ‘College for All’ Approach to Testing
Connecticut Schools May See $170M in State Aid with Newest Budget Plan
Connecticut Schools May See $170M in State Aid with Newest Budget Plan
McMahon Still Wants to Relocate Special Ed.—And Other Budget Hearing Takeaways
McMahon Still Wants to Relocate Special Ed.—And Other Budget Hearing Takeaways
Stamford Board of Education Appoints Illinois Superintendent as New School District Leader
Stamford Board of Education Appoints Illinois Superintendent as New School District Leader
Milford Delays Vote on Plan that Would Close Three Schools
Milford Delays Vote on Plan that Would Close Three Schools
CT School Cellphone Ban Passes House with Bipartisan Support
CT School Cellphone Ban Passes House with Bipartisan Support
Final Vote Delayed On Milford Schools’ Consolidation Plan
Final Vote Delayed On Milford Schools’ Consolidation Plan
Trump Sidestepped Congress on More Than $1 Billion in Ed. Spending Last Year
Trump Sidestepped Congress on More Than $1 Billion in Ed. Spending Last Year
Meriden Superintendent Addresses Concerns over Possible Thomas Hooker Elementary School Closure
Meriden Superintendent Addresses Concerns over Possible Thomas Hooker Elementary School Closure
New Haven Public Schools Projects $12.9M End-Of-Year Deficit
New Haven Public Schools Projects $12.9M End-Of-Year Deficit
Here’s What’s Next as Connecticut Lawmakers, Governor Negotiate Education Funding
Here’s What’s Next as Connecticut Lawmakers, Governor Negotiate Education Funding
Milford Board of Education Weighs School Closures, Renovation Options
Milford Board of Education Weighs School Closures, Renovation Options
Norwalk Schools Name Interim Superintendent to Replace Alexandra Estrella
Norwalk Schools Name Interim Superintendent to Replace Alexandra Estrella
Nation’s 2nd Largest District Moves to Limit Student Screen Use
Nation’s 2nd Largest District Moves to Limit Student Screen Use
Connecticut Education Session Sees Progress, but Key Issues Remain Unresolved
Connecticut Education Session Sees Progress, but Key Issues Remain Unresolved
Hartford Public Schools Presents $496.3M Budget Proposal for 2026-27 to City Council
Hartford Public Schools Presents $496.3M Budget Proposal for 2026-27 to City Council
Stamford High’s $27.5M Renovation Plan Includes 15 New Science Labs, New Exterior Walls, Windows
Stamford High’s $27.5M Renovation Plan Includes 15 New Science Labs, New Exterior Walls, Windows
Ridgefield School Board Debates Funding for Student Chromebooks as It Faces Possible Layoffs
Ridgefield School Board Debates Funding for Student Chromebooks as It Faces Possible Layoffs
A Federal School Cellphone Policy? Big Barriers Stand in the Way
A Federal School Cellphone Policy? Big Barriers Stand in the Way
Schools in Bridgeport, Hamden, Hartford May Get More State Funding as Democrats Hold Budget Talks
Schools in Bridgeport, Hamden, Hartford May Get More State Funding as Democrats Hold Budget Talks
New Britain School District Faces Major Budget Cuts, Potential Layoffs
New Britain School District Faces Major Budget Cuts, Potential Layoffs
Vernon Begins 3-4 Month Search for New Superintendent, Plans to Hire Interim Leader
Vernon Begins 3-4 Month Search for New Superintendent, Plans to Hire Interim Leader
Bridgeport Students, Educators Advocate for Nearly $400M Schools Budget: ‘I am Asking for Action’
Bridgeport Students, Educators Advocate for Nearly $400M Schools Budget: ‘I am Asking for Action’
‘Fund Us Now’: Maloney Students Walk Out of Class as Meriden Faces $6.3M Deficit
‘Fund Us Now’: Maloney Students Walk Out of Class as Meriden Faces $6.3M Deficit
New London School Board Votes to Close C.B. Jennings Elementary School
New London School Board Votes to Close C.B. Jennings Elementary School
Hartford Officials Say Nothing Left to Cut from School Budget amid Deficit
Hartford Officials Say Nothing Left to Cut from School Budget amid Deficit
Texas Can Require Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments in Classrooms, Court Rules
Texas Can Require Public Schools to Display Ten Commandments in Classrooms, Court Rules
Stamford Board of Education to Name New Superintendent Next Week
Stamford Board of Education to Name New Superintendent Next Week
New London Board of Education Votes to Close Magnet School amid $7M Budget Deficit
New London Board of Education Votes to Close Magnet School amid $7M Budget Deficit
Bridgeport Schools Plan to Expand Wi-Fi Service to Students Living in Public Housing
Bridgeport Schools Plan to Expand Wi-Fi Service to Students Living in Public Housing
Pennsylvania High School History Instructor Named Nation’s Teacher of the Year
Pennsylvania High School History Instructor Named Nation’s Teacher of the Year
The K-12 Issues That Top Governors’ Agendas
The K-12 Issues That Top Governors’ Agendas
School Leaders Push for State Funding Increase as Legislative Session Nears End
School Leaders Push for State Funding Increase as Legislative Session Nears End
North Haven Teacher Positions May Be Cut if School Budget Doesn’t Pass in May Referendum
North Haven Teacher Positions May Be Cut if School Budget Doesn’t Pass in May Referendum
Iowa Went All-In on School Choice. It’s Hurting this City’s Public Schools
Iowa Went All-In on School Choice. It’s Hurting this City’s Public Schools
Stratford Schools Will Not Offer Kindergarten Waivers for 2026-27 School Year Enrollment. Here’s Why
Stratford Schools Will Not Offer Kindergarten Waivers for 2026-27 School Year Enrollment. Here’s Why
Pressed for Immediate Aid, Lamont Launches Study on Education
Pressed for Immediate Aid, Lamont Launches Study on Education
Groton School Officials Warn of Program Cuts as Budget Heads to RTM
Groton School Officials Warn of Program Cuts as Budget Heads to RTM
New Britain Schools Fear ‘Catastrophe’ if Additional $18.9 Million in Funding Not Met
New Britain Schools Fear ‘Catastrophe’ if Additional $18.9 Million in Funding Not Met
How Federal Changes Affect English Learners, Immigrant Students
How Federal Changes Affect English Learners, Immigrant Students
Bridgeport Residents Urge Board to Appoint Interim Superintendent Permanently
Bridgeport Residents Urge Board to Appoint Interim Superintendent Permanently
Bridgeport Plans New $132M School at Abandoned Harding High Site
Bridgeport Plans New $132M School at Abandoned Harding High Site
Greenwich Schools Want to Park 90 Buses Under I-95, but State Calls Plan a ‘Safety Hazard’
Greenwich Schools Want to Park 90 Buses Under I-95, but State Calls Plan a ‘Safety Hazard’
Six CT Towns In Line For $150M In School Building Grants
Six CT Towns In Line For $150M In School Building Grants
Ed. Dept. Moves to Shutter Its Office for English Learners
Ed. Dept. Moves to Shutter Its Office for English Learners
Hamden Schools Leader Says District May Face ‘Deeply Painful Cuts’ if It Does Not Get Fully Funded
Hamden Schools Leader Says District May Face ‘Deeply Painful Cuts’ if It Does Not Get Fully Funded
Stamford Board of Finance Cuts $12.1M from School Budget, Trims Funding for East Side Library Design
Stamford Board of Finance Cuts $12.1M from School Budget, Trims Funding for East Side Library Design
Milford Schools Deciding Between 2 Project Timelines. One Would Cost $200M More But Be Done Sooner.
Milford Schools Deciding Between 2 Project Timelines. One Would Cost $200M More But Be Done Sooner.
More CT Districts Adding School Bus Cameras To Catch Passing Motorists
More CT Districts Adding School Bus Cameras To Catch Passing Motorists
Trumbull Teachers: Online Critics Issued Threats Over ICE Comparison
Trumbull Teachers: Online Critics Issued Threats Over ICE Comparison
Free Breakfast for All CT Students Increasingly Likely State Officials Say
Free Breakfast for All CT Students Increasingly Likely State Officials Say
Hartford Officials Working to Determine How Much Funding is Needed for School Budget
Hartford Officials Working to Determine How Much Funding is Needed for School Budget
Los Angeles Schools Avoid a Strike as a Last-Minute Deal is Reached with Staff
Los Angeles Schools Avoid a Strike as a Last-Minute Deal is Reached with Staff
Trumbull Schools Eye Staffing and Programming Cuts to Make Up for $2.2 Million Shortfall
Trumbull Schools Eye Staffing and Programming Cuts to Make Up for $2.2 Million Shortfall
Voters to Decide on $86.7M Southington Elementary Schools Plan as Town Council Sets Referendum Date
Voters to Decide on $86.7M Southington Elementary Schools Plan as Town Council Sets Referendum Date
CT’s Main Education Funding Formula was ‘Supposed to Be an Equalizer.’ Critics Say It’s Not Working.
CT’s Main Education Funding Formula was ‘Supposed to Be an Equalizer.’ Critics Say It’s Not Working.
Two CT Schools Rejected Visits by Education Secretary Linda McMahon. Why She’s Welcomed at Yale.
Two CT Schools Rejected Visits by Education Secretary Linda McMahon. Why She’s Welcomed at Yale.
Southbury, Middlebury Voters to Decide on $224M Bond to Build Two New Elementary Schools
Southbury, Middlebury Voters to Decide on $224M Bond to Build Two New Elementary Schools
Enfield Board Advances Plan that Calls for Building Four New PreK-5 Schools
Enfield Board Advances Plan that Calls for Building Four New PreK-5 Schools
‘Damage has Already Begun’: CT School Leaders Plead for More State Aid to Prevent Layoffs, Closures
‘Damage has Already Begun’: CT School Leaders Plead for More State Aid to Prevent Layoffs, Closures
This State Invested in Helping High Schoolers Become Teachers. Did It Work?
This State Invested in Helping High Schoolers Become Teachers. Did It Work?
State Questions Hartford Public Schools’ Reported Budget Shortfall
State Questions Hartford Public Schools’ Reported Budget Shortfall
East Lyme Education Board Votes to Allow Armed Security Officers in Schools
East Lyme Education Board Votes to Allow Armed Security Officers in Schools
Connecticut Teachers Want More Aid, Paid Student Teaching and Protections from Legislature
Connecticut Teachers Want More Aid, Paid Student Teaching and Protections from Legislature
Middletown Hires New Superintendent who Led Vernon Schools for 11 Years
Middletown Hires New Superintendent who Led Vernon Schools for 11 Years
Shelton School Officials Warn Sports, Kindergarten, 70+ Jobs Could Be Cut Under Mayor’s Budget
Shelton School Officials Warn Sports, Kindergarten, 70+ Jobs Could Be Cut Under Mayor’s Budget
Senate Advances Bill to Keep ‘Bad Actors’ Out of CT Schools
Senate Advances Bill to Keep ‘Bad Actors’ Out of CT Schools
State Calls for Independent Audit over Hartford Public Schools’ Budget Shortfall
State Calls for Independent Audit over Hartford Public Schools’ Budget Shortfall
Residents Call on Town to Make Decision on Wallingford High School Consolidation Plan
Residents Call on Town to Make Decision on Wallingford High School Consolidation Plan
Trump’s Budget Proposes Billions in K-12 Cuts. Will They Happen?
Trump’s Budget Proposes Billions in K-12 Cuts. Will They Happen?
Stamford Board of Education Votes to Prevent Superintendent from Transferring School Principals
Stamford Board of Education Votes to Prevent Superintendent from Transferring School Principals
Old Saybrook Parents Threaten to Vote Down School Budget Over New Strategic Plan
Old Saybrook Parents Threaten to Vote Down School Budget Over New Strategic Plan
Bible Stories Would Be Part of a New Texas Public Schools Reading List Drawing Attention
Bible Stories Would Be Part of a New Texas Public Schools Reading List Drawing Attention
Trump Administration Terminates Agreements to Protect Transgender Students in Several Schools
Trump Administration Terminates Agreements to Protect Transgender Students in Several Schools
Appeals Court Lets Iowa Enforce Book Ban and Restrictions on LGBTQ+ Topics in K-6 Classes
Appeals Court Lets Iowa Enforce Book Ban and Restrictions on LGBTQ+ Topics in K-6 Classes
Stratford Mayor Wants Magnet Schools, Higher Math Scores as He Backs Fully Funded Education Budget
Stratford Mayor Wants Magnet Schools, Higher Math Scores as He Backs Fully Funded Education Budget
Stamford School Board to Discuss Possible Transfer of Principals
Stamford School Board to Discuss Possible Transfer of Principals
Data From 50 States: Teachers See Student Behavior as a Significant Problem
Data From 50 States: Teachers See Student Behavior as a Significant Problem
North Haven Finance, School Boards $3.2M Apart on Budget: ‘Our Children Deserve Better’
North Haven Finance, School Boards $3.2M Apart on Budget: ‘Our Children Deserve Better’
Facing $6.3M Budget Shortfall, Meriden Students, Teachers Push for More State Aid
Facing $6.3M Budget Shortfall, Meriden Students, Teachers Push for More State Aid
Southington Board Rejects Solar Canopies in High School Parking Lot Due to Safety, Cost
Southington Board Rejects Solar Canopies in High School Parking Lot Due to Safety, Cost
Bethel School Board Appoints ‘Staunch Advocate for Children’ as Next Superintendent
Bethel School Board Appoints ‘Staunch Advocate for Children’ as Next Superintendent
Why School Districts in Connecticut Have Been Combining, or Closing, Schools
Why School Districts in Connecticut Have Been Combining, or Closing, Schools
New Haven Superintendent, Mayor $35M Apart on Proposed School Spending Increase
New Haven Superintendent, Mayor $35M Apart on Proposed School Spending Increase
Stamford School Board Cancels Special Meeting on Principals Who May Be Involuntarily Transferred
Stamford School Board Cancels Special Meeting on Principals Who May Be Involuntarily Transferred
Schools Made Steady Progress Boosting Attendance With This Strategy Change
Schools Made Steady Progress Boosting Attendance With This Strategy Change
A State Gets Closer to Challenging Undocumented Students’ Free Access to School
A State Gets Closer to Challenging Undocumented Students’ Free Access to School