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New Review of Brookfield’s Special Education Program Calls for Changes, Starting With a Strategic Plan
New Review of Brookfield’s Special Education Program Calls for Changes, Starting With a Strategic Plan
Wildfire Haze and Poor Air Quality: Here’s How Schools Are Responding
Wildfire Haze and Poor Air Quality: Here’s How Schools Are Responding
After Monthslong Search, Bridgeport Names Two Finalists for Superintendent Job
After Monthslong Search, Bridgeport Names Two Finalists for Superintendent Job
Schools Alter Plans Over Air Quality Concerns Due to Smoke
Schools Alter Plans Over Air Quality Concerns Due to Smoke
Hartford School District Creates One Dress Code for All Genders
Hartford School District Creates One Dress Code for All Genders
Public Schools Are Still Segregated. But These Tools Can Help
Public Schools Are Still Segregated. But These Tools Can Help
Public Forum Held in Search for New Bridgeport Public Schools Superintendent
Public Forum Held in Search for New Bridgeport Public Schools Superintendent
$550K Needed to Save Norwalk Middle School Mental Health Services: ‘Critical’ Funds for ‘Vulnerable’
$550K Needed to Save Norwalk Middle School Mental Health Services: ‘Critical’ Funds for ‘Vulnerable’
How are Local Districts Dealing With the Teacher Shortage?
How are Local Districts Dealing With the Teacher Shortage?
West Hartford Council OK’s Bonus Cash For School Security
West Hartford Council OK’s Bonus Cash For School Security
Fairfield Likely to ‘Grandfather’ Students into Schools as Part of Redistricting Plan
Fairfield Likely to ‘Grandfather’ Students into Schools as Part of Redistricting Plan
CT Teacher Shortage Worsens As School Year Draws to a Close
CT Teacher Shortage Worsens As School Year Draws to a Close
What Teachers Think About Carrying Guns at School, in Charts
What Teachers Think About Carrying Guns at School, in Charts
COVID ‘Gutted’ Stamford Schools’ Music Program. Can a ‘Visionary’ Effort by Teachers Revive It?
COVID ‘Gutted’ Stamford Schools’ Music Program. Can a ‘Visionary’ Effort by Teachers Revive It?
CT Ranked Among the Worst States for Racial Equality in Education
CT Ranked Among the Worst States for Racial Equality in Education
26% of Darien Parents, 54% of Staff Say School Board Hard to Engage, Survey Finds
26% of Darien Parents, 54% of Staff Say School Board Hard to Engage, Survey Finds
Greenwich Schools Say They’re Bucking the Nationwide Teacher Shortage Trend. Here’s Why.
Greenwich Schools Say They’re Bucking the Nationwide Teacher Shortage Trend. Here’s Why.
As Legal Gambling Surges, Some States Want to Teach Teens About the Risks
As Legal Gambling Surges, Some States Want to Teach Teens About the Risks
Shelton Schools Hire Directors With Strong City Roots
Shelton Schools Hire Directors With Strong City Roots
Newtown Board of Education Votes Unanimously to Not Ban 2 Books
Newtown Board of Education Votes Unanimously to Not Ban 2 Books
Educators, Parents Weigh in on Proposal to Raise Starting Age for Kindergarten
Educators, Parents Weigh in on Proposal to Raise Starting Age for Kindergarten
CT Adopts Financial Literacy Requirement for High School Graduates
CT Adopts Financial Literacy Requirement for High School Graduates
Bloomfield Schools Superintendent to Retire, But May Not Leave Right Away
Bloomfield Schools Superintendent to Retire, But May Not Leave Right Away
Congress Prepares to Raise the Debt Ceiling. But K-12 Funding Is Still in Jeopardy
Congress Prepares to Raise the Debt Ceiling. But K-12 Funding Is Still in Jeopardy
East Haven School Survey Says Staff Seek More Support From District, Leaders
East Haven School Survey Says Staff Seek More Support From District, Leaders
Hartford Teachers Push for More Staff and Special Education Resources
Hartford Teachers Push for More Staff and Special Education Resources
Two Connecticut School Board Members Resign Amid Book-Ban Controversy
Two Connecticut School Board Members Resign Amid Book-Ban Controversy
Educators Call for ‘Visible Solutions’ to Teacher Shortages
Educators Call for ‘Visible Solutions’ to Teacher Shortages
Voters Reject Town, Education Budgets in East Hampton Deeming Both ‘Too Low’
Voters Reject Town, Education Budgets in East Hampton Deeming Both ‘Too Low’
Bridgeport School Board Plans to Hire Lobbyist to Push for More State Funding
Bridgeport School Board Plans to Hire Lobbyist to Push for More State Funding
New Milford Town Council Calls for Closer Oversight of School Office Project: ‘Zero Confidence’
New Milford Town Council Calls for Closer Oversight of School Office Project: ‘Zero Confidence’
Connecticut Faces Impending Teacher Exodus as Legislative Session Closes
Connecticut Faces Impending Teacher Exodus as Legislative Session Closes
A School District’s Book Removals May Have Violated Students’ Civil Rights
A School District’s Book Removals May Have Violated Students’ Civil Rights
Trumbull School Board OKs Cuts to Gifted Program, Teaching Jobs
Trumbull School Board OKs Cuts to Gifted Program, Teaching Jobs
West Haven Schools Work to Address Teacher Diversity Challenges
West Haven Schools Work to Address Teacher Diversity Challenges
New Haven Teachers: Please Keep Us and Our Students Safe
New Haven Teachers: Please Keep Us Safe
West Hartford to Recognize Diwali with School Holiday
West Hartford to Recognize Diwali with School Holiday
Hartford Students Gain Exposure to AAPI History And Experiences
Hartford Students Gain Exposure to AAPI History And Experiences
New Haven Students Grade Board of Ed on Climate Efforts
New Haven Students Grade Board of Ed on Climate Efforts
East Granby Schools Closed Friday After Drugs Found on School Bus: State Police
East Granby Schools Closed Friday After Drugs Found on School Bus: State Police
Hartford Names Melanie Zamorski Teacher of the Year
Hartford Names Melanie Zamorski Teacher of the Year
Data: How Schools Respond to Student Hunger Over the Summer
Data: How Schools Respond to Student Hunger Over the Summer
‘Best Fire Drill Ever’ Surprises Vernon’s Teacher Of The Year
‘Best Fire Drill Ever’ Surprises Vernon’s Teacher Of The Year
Berlin’s Town/Education Budgets Rejected By Voters For Second Time
Berlin’s Town/Education Budgets Rejected By Voters For Second Time
Brookfield Budgets Face Second Vote Tuesday Following Failed Referendum
Brookfield Budgets Face Second Vote Tuesday Following Failed Referendum
Avon Forum To Address School Diversity/Inclusion
Avon Forum To Address School Diversity/Inclusion
Manchester School Board Brings Budget Down to 2.5% Hike
Manchester School Board Brings Budget Down to 2.5% Hike
New London Approves $102M City and School Budget with Tax Rate Expected to Drop
New London Approves $102M City and School Budget with Tax Rate Expected to Drop
Objection to Sexual, LGBTQ Content Propels Spike in Book Challenges
Objection to Sexual, LGBTQ Content Propels Spike in Book Challenges
Florida Rejects Social Studies Textbooks, Requests Edits for Others. What You Need to Know
Florida Rejects Social Studies Textbooks, Requests Edits for Others. What You Need to Know
Hartford Athletic Hosts STEM and Soccer Education Day for Local Students
Hartford Athletic Hosts STEM and Soccer Education Day for Local Students
Officials Gather To Celebrate $3.7 Million Grant For Ellington Schools
Officials Gather To Celebrate $3.7 Million Grant For Ellington Schools
Teachers Are Stressed and Disrespected, But Happier Than Last Year: 7 Takeaways From New Poll
Teachers Are Stressed and Disrespected, But Happier Than Last Year: 7 Takeaways From New Poll
New $61.2M Elementary School in Madison, a Step Closer as It Heads to PZC Public Hearing
New $61.2M Elementary School in Madison, a Step Closer as It Heads to PZC Public Hearing
Georgia School’s Book Bans May Break Civil Rights Law, Federal Officials Warn
Georgia School’s Book Bans May Break Civil Rights Law, Federal Officials Warn
After Delays, Bridgeport Breaks Ground on New Bassick High
After Delays, Bridgeport Breaks Ground on New Bassick High
Cuts to Personnel and Athletic Programs, School Closure on Table in Hamden as Schools Face Budget Shortfalls
Cuts to Personnel and Athletic Programs, School Closure on Table in Hamden as Schools Face Budget Shortfalls
Hartford Students Flood Meeting with Complaints About Food, Space and Lack of Teachers
Hartford Students Flood Meeting with Complaints About Food, Space and Lack of Teachers
Fairfield to Use COVID Money for School Security Upgrades
Fairfield to Use COVID Money for School Security Upgrades
‘Better Plan’ Needed For New London School After Asbestos Scare, Officials Say
‘Better Plan’ Needed For New London School After Asbestos Scare, Officials Say
West Hartford Makes Diwali a School Holiday
West Hartford Makes Diwali a School Holiday
Windsor School Board Moves Forward on African American Studies as Credit Class in Split Vote
Windsor School Board Moves Forward on African American Studies as Credit Class in Split Vote
Stamford’s Proposed South Side School Split Across Two Campuses to Cost City $65.8M
Stamford’s Proposed South Side School Split Across Two Campuses to Cost City $65.8M
Cromwell Voters Approve Additional Funds for School Construction Project
Cromwell Voters Approve Additional Funds for School Construction Project
Norwalk Schools to Give Away 50,000 Free English, Spanish Books: ‘Reading Is a Super Power’
Norwalk Schools to Give Away 50,000 Free English, Spanish Books: ‘Reading Is a Super Power’
Teacher Shortages Worsening Across Connecticut, New Survey Shows
Teacher Shortages Worsening Across Connecticut, New Survey Shows
Brookfield School Budget Rejected, as New Milford Passes Education, Town Budget
Brookfield School Budget Rejected, as New Milford Passes Education, Town Budget
‘So Catastrophic’: How a Debt Ceiling Breach Would Hurt Schools
‘So Catastrophic’: How a Debt Ceiling Breach Would Hurt Schools
CT School Board Deadlocks on Whether to Limit Access to Two Books
CT School Board Deadlocks on Whether to Limit Access to Two Books
Gov. Ned Lamont, Education Leaders Roll Out Plan to Increase School Staffing in Connecticut
Gov. Ned Lamont, Education Leaders Roll Out Plan to Increase School Staffing in Connecticut
Westport Eyes Fall Start for New DEI Plan
Westport Eyes Fall Start for New DEI Plan
Stamford Schools Need a Curriculum Overhaul. Will Adding a New Administrator to Oversee It Help?
Stamford Schools Need a Curriculum Overhaul. Will Adding a New Administrator to Oversee It Help?
Support for New Early Childhood School Grows in Waterford
Support for New Early Childhood School Grows in Waterford
Waterbury Leaders Hold School Safety Forum
Waterbury Leaders Hold School Safety Forum
Fairfield Board Of Education Seeks $355,000 For School Security
Fairfield Board Of Education Seeks $355,000 For School Security
Teacher Job Satisfaction Rebounds From Last Year’s Low. But There’s Still a Ways to Go
Teacher Job Satisfaction Rebounds From Last Year’s Low. But There’s Still a Ways to Go
Five CT Schools Out of Compliance With State Racial Balance Law, Others Struggling
Five CT Schools Out of Compliance With State Racial Balance Law, Others Struggling
Fairfield Students Join National Movement to Bike to School
Fairfield Students Join National Movement to Bike to School
New Fairfield to Vote on Contentious $65.7M Budget Following Teacher, Student Protests
New Fairfield to Vote on Contentious $65.7M Budget Following Teacher, Student Protests
Oakland’s Striking Teachers and School District Reach Agreement on Four ‘Common Good’ Demands
Oakland’s Striking Teachers and School District Reach Agreement on Four ‘Common Good’ Demands
‘State-Of-The-Art’ Bullard-Havens to Replace 71-Year-Old Bridgeport Vocational School
‘State-Of-The-Art’ Bullard-Havens to Replace 71-Year-Old Bridgeport Vocational School
Milford’s Board of Education Budget Increased By Board Of Aldermen
Milford’s Board of Education Budget Increased By Board Of Aldermen
Shelton School Supporters Want Double Mayor’s $2.5M Budget Increase
Shelton School Supporters Want Double Mayor’s $2.5M Budget Increase
Middletown Looks To Boost Security At 10 Schools
Middletown Looks To Boost Security At 10 Schools
Researchers Offer Advice on Improving Education for High School English Learners
Researchers Offer Advice on Improving Education for High School English Learners
Norwich School Board to Ask NFA to Negotiate New High School Agreement in 2025
Norwich School Board to Ask NFA to Negotiate New High School Agreement in 2025
Amity Voters Approve $54.55M School Budget on First Try
Amity Voters Approve $54.55M School Budget on First Try
Bridgeport Gives Schools More Money in Adopted Budget
Bridgeport Gives Schools More Money in Adopted Budget
East Hampton Education Budget Moves Forward Despite Vocal Public Opposition
East Hampton Education Budget Moves Forward Despite Vocal Public Opposition
Five Challenges Educators Face Amid Teacher Appreciation Week
Five Challenges Educators Face Amid Teacher Appreciation Week
New Outdoor Classroom to Create Unique Learning Experience
New Outdoor Classroom to Create Unique Learning Experience
Connecticut Leaders, Educators Reflect on State Mandating AAPI Studies in Public Schools
Connecticut Leaders, Educators Reflect on State Mandating AAPI Studies in Public Schools
Greenwich Plans First Preschool Upgrade Since 2016, Opts Out of State K-3 Curriculum to Save $1M
Greenwich Plans First Preschool Upgrade Since 2016, Opts Out of State K-3 Curriculum to Save $1M
To Improve Kids’ Mental Health, Some Schools Start Later
To Improve Kids’ Mental Health, Some Schools Start Later
Wilton Voters Pass $135M Town & Schools Budget
Wilton Voters Pass $135M Town & Schools Budget
Teacher Appreciation? Try Better Pay, More Governors Say
Teacher Appreciation? Try Better Pay, More Governors Say
Killingly High School Students Rally for Better Mental Health Services
Killingly High School Students Rally for Better Mental Health Services
Connecticut Schools Targeted in ‘Hoax’ Social Media Threat: Police
Connecticut Schools Targeted in ‘Hoax’ Social Media Threat: Police
Bridgeport Superintendent Job Draws 19 Applicants, Board Eyes Mid-June Hire
Bridgeport Superintendent Job Draws 19 Applicants, Board Eyes Mid-June Hire
Schools Could Lose Funding as Lawmakers Spar Over the National Debt Ceiling
Schools Could Lose Funding as Lawmakers Spar Over the National Debt Ceiling
Proposed Budget Cuts Could Have Major Impact on Connecticut’s Early Education Programs
Proposed Budget Cuts Could Have Major Impact on Connecticut’s Early Education Programs
Oakland Teachers Union on Strike; Schools Open Without Them
Oakland Teachers Union on Strike; Schools Open Without Them
A Connecticut Bill Would Include Financial Literacy in Graduation Requirements
A Connecticut Bill Would Include Financial Literacy in Graduation Requirements
Westport School Budget Passes With New Teaching Positions
Westport School Budget Passes With New Teaching Positions
Lyme-Old Lyme Voters Approve Spending Plan for Education
Lyme-Old Lyme Voters Approve Spending Plan for Education
Demonstrations Staged Nationwide Denounce Restrictions on Teaching, Book Bans
Demonstrations Staged Nationwide Denounce Restrictions on Teaching, Book Bans
Michigan School District Bans Backpacks Over Safety Concerns
Michigan School District Bans Backpacks Over Safety Concerns
Bridgeport School Officials Plead for Funds — ‘Our Kids Are in Trouble’
Bridgeport School Officials Plead for Funds — ‘Our Kids Are in Trouble’
On Historic New Milford Farm, New Educational Program to Support Middle Schoolers’ Mental Health
On Historic New Milford Farm, New Educational Program to Support Middle Schoolers’ Mental Health
Milford Public Schools Receives Music Education Award
Milford Public Schools Receives Music Education Award
Preston School Officials Grateful for $226,300 Grant to Address Students’ Mental Health Needs
Preston School Officials Grateful for $226,300 Grant to Address Students’ Mental Health Needs
Behavioral Issues, Phys-Ed Needs Spur Torrington Schools Budget Hike, Officials Say
Behavioral Issues, Phys-Ed Needs Spur Torrington Schools Budget Hike, Officials Say
Homelessness Among CT Students Is On the Rise. Here’s Why.
Homelessness Among CT Students Is On the Rise. Here’s Why.
Report: Trumbull Schools “At or Past Their Useful Life”
Report: Trumbull Schools “At or Past Their Useful Life”
Book Bans Over the Years, in Charts
Book Bans Over the Years, in Charts
Teachers Rally at Capitol After Education Bill Stalls in Committee
Teachers Rally at Capitol After Education Bill Stalls in Committee
Book Bans and Divisive Concepts Laws Will Hold U.S. Students Back, Secretary Cardona Says
Book Bans and Divisive Concepts Laws Will Hold U.S. Students Back, Secretary Cardona Says
Preschool, Kindergarten and Language Programs on the Chopping Block, as Colchester Tackles 10% Budget Hike
Preschool, Kindergarten and Language Programs on the Chopping Block, as Colchester Tackles 10% Budget Hike
Board of Ed. Approves Mental Health Support for Killingly Students
Board of Ed. Approves Mental Health Support for Killingly Students
Guilford Schools Consider Open Choice Program with New Haven
Guilford Schools Consider Open Choice Program with New Haven
Teachers to Take Part in Day of Action in Hopes of Addressing Concerns
Teachers to Take Part in Day of Action in Hopes of Addressing Concerns
New Report Shows Connecticut Lagging Behind Other States in Teacher Pay Increases
New Report Shows Connecticut Lagging Behind Other States in Teacher Pay Increases
Guilford Schools Consider Open Choice Program with New Haven
Guilford Schools Consider Open Choice Program with New Haven
Despite School Funding Concerns, Stratford’s $254M Budget Plan Heads to Town Council
Despite School Funding Concerns, Stratford’s $254M Budget Plan Heads to Town Council
New Fairfield Teachers, Students Rally Against ‘Devastating’ $1.8M Proposed Cut to School Budget
New Fairfield Teachers, Students Rally Against ‘Devastating’ $1.8M Proposed Cut to School Budget
Proposed School Budget Cuts in East Hampton Draws Anger From Community
Proposed School Budget Cuts in East Hampton Draws Anger From Community
‘We Got Ourselves In A Pickle’: Bloomfield Town Council Weighs School Funding Against Higher Taxes
‘We Got Ourselves In A Pickle’: Bloomfield Town Council Weighs School Funding Against Higher Taxes
Teacher Discussions Could Be Limited Under Indiana Bill
Teacher Discussions Could Be Limited Under Indiana Bill
Milford Public Schools Superintendent Makes Case for Budget
Milford Public Schools Superintendent Makes Case for Budget
Teaching Shouldn’t Be a ‘Life-Threatening Profession,’ Biden Says
Teaching Shouldn’t Be a ‘Life-Threatening Profession,’ Biden Says
Bristol Teacher Honored at White House
Bristol Teacher Honored at White House
Three Greenwich Elementary Schools Are Considered ‘Racially Imbalanced.’ How Can the District Fix Them?
Three Greenwich Elementary Schools Are Considered ‘Racially Imbalanced.’ How Can the District Fix Them?
New Schools Superintendent Says West Hartford is a ‘Destination For Educators’
New Schools Superintendent Says West Hartford is a ‘Destination For Educators’
Hartford School Leaders Drafting Policy Aimed at Eliminating Inequities, Including Protecting a ‘Gender Diverse’ Student Population
Hartford School Leaders Drafting Policy Aimed at Eliminating Inequities, Including Protecting a ‘Gender Diverse’ Student Population
Face the Facts: How the State is Investing in Education
Face the Facts: How the State is Investing in Education
More Money Needed for South Windsor Portable Classrooms
More Money Needed for South Windsor Portable Classrooms
Colchester Finance Board Wants Another $1.3M Cut from Schools Budget
Colchester Finance Board Wants Another $1.3M Cut from Schools Budget
East Hampton Public Schools Facing Budget Shortfall, May Lay Off Staff
East Hampton Public Schools Facing Budget Shortfall, May Lay Off Staff
Colchester Finance Board Wants Another $1.3M Cut from Schools Budget
Colchester Finance Board Wants Another $1.3M Cut from Schools Budget
Hartford Schools Renew Mental Health Contract. Some Say It Needs to Be Expanded to All Schools
Hartford Schools Renew Mental Health Contract. Some Say It Needs to Be Expanded to All Schools
Woodbridge Officials Concerned By Overcrowding at Beecher Road School
Woodbridge Officials Concerned By Overcrowding at Beecher Road School
Stratford Teachers Rally Outside Town Hall to Demand Increase in School Budget
Stratford Teachers Rally Outside Town Hall to Demand Increase in School Budget
At Tax Day Rally, New Haven Teachers and Students Call for Better Public School Funding
At Tax Day Rally, New Haven Teachers and Students Call for Better Public School Funding
Florida Expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’; House OKs Anti-LGBTQ Bills
Florida Expands ‘Don’t Say Gay’; House OKs Anti-LGBTQ Bills
GOP Lawmakers Tout Choice as a Way Out of Failing Schools
GOP Lawmakers Tout Choice as a Way Out of Failing Schools
Danbury Charter School Vote Catches Some CT Lawmakers by Surprise
Danbury Charter School Vote Catches Some CT Lawmakers by Surprise
As Federal School Dollars Dry Up, State Lawmakers Aren’t Coming to the Rescue With Latest Budget
As Federal School Dollars Dry Up, State Lawmakers Aren’t Coming to the Rescue With Latest Budget
Legislature to Vote on Kindergarten Teacher Shortage Bill
Legislature to Vote on Kindergarten Teacher Shortage Bill
Milford School Parents Push Back on Proposed Budget Cut
Milford School Parents Push Back on Proposed Budget Cut