High School Seniors Get ‘Adopted’
High School Seniors Get ‘Adopted’
CT Coronavirus News
Delayed Education Packets Latest Setback for Norwalk School Program
Delayed Education Packets Latest Setback for Norwalk School Program
Seymour High Tries to Plan for Graduation, Prom Amid Uncertainty of Pandemic
Seymour High Tries to Plan for Graduation, Prom Amid Uncertainty of Pandemic
Live vs. Tape-Delayed: How Two Approaches to Online Learning Change Life for Teachers and Students
Live vs. Tape-Delayed: How Two Approaches to Online Learning Change Life for Teachers and Students
Schools Lean on Staff Who Speak Students’ Language to Keep English-Learners Connected
Schools Lean on Staff Who Speak Students’ Language to Keep English-Learners Connected
Betsy DeVos Sees ‘No Reason’ to Waive Core Elements of Special Education Law
Betsy DeVos Sees ‘No Reason’ to Waive Core Elements of Special Education Law
Fairfield Schools Plan For Uncertain Future Amid Coronavirus
Fairfield Schools Plan For Uncertain Future Amid Coronavirus
Cafeteria Workers and Cooks Are Making Sure Connecticut Students Are Fed While Schools Are Closed During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Cafeteria Workers and Cooks Are Making Sure Connecticut Students Are Fed While Schools Are Closed During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Greenwich Teacher Wins Prestigious Art Educator Award
Greenwich Teacher Wins Prestigious Art Educator Award
Talkin’ Thomaston: Teachers Record Videos to Stay Connected to Their Students During Distance Learning
Talkin’ Thomaston: Teachers Record Videos to Stay Connected to Their Students During Distance Learning
With Distance-Learning the Norm Now, Can I Record My Child’s Class Session?
With Distance-Learning the Norm Now, Can I Record My Child’s Class Session?
Greenwich School Board Asks for Consistency in Distance Learning
Greenwich School Board Asks for Consistency in Distance Learning
A Dilemma for Educators: How to Grade Students During Distance Learning
A Dilemma for Educators: How to Grade Students During Distance Learning
9 Ways Schools Will Look Different When (And If) They Reopen
9 Ways Schools Will Look Different When (And If) They Reopen
AP Exams Are Still On Amid Coronavirus, Raising Questions About Fairnes
AP Exams Are Still On Amid Coronavirus, Raising Questions About Fairnes
Under Pressure to Reopen This Fall, School Leaders Plot Unprecedented Changes
Under Pressure to Reopen This Fall, School Leaders Plot Unprecedented Changes
What Schools, States Must Report About How They Use Coronavirus Aid
What Schools, States Must Report About How They Use Coronavirus Aid
The Lost Spring: Coronavirus Shuts Down Nearly Every School for Academic Year
The Lost Spring: Coronavirus Shuts Down Nearly Every School for Academic Year
‘Summer Melt’ Could Be a Flood as Seniors Shift College Plans
‘Summer Melt’ Could Be a Flood as Seniors Shift College Plans
Will Extra Education Aid Go to Remedy Learning Lost From School Closures – or Close Budget Holes?
Will Extra Education Aid Go to Remedy Learning Lost From School Closures – or Close Budget Holes?
Schools Reopening Could Be Phased in, Says CT Education Commissioner
Schools Reopening Could Be Phased in, Says CT Education Commissioner
Educators: Thousands of New Haven Students not Engaged in Distance Learning
Educators: Thousands of New Haven Students not Engaged in Distance Learning
A 50-State Coronavirus Salute From Teachers Courtesy of Connecticut’s 2019 Educator of the Year
A 50-State Coronavirus Salute From Teachers Courtesy of Connecticut’s 2019 Educator of the Year
Greenwich Administrator Moves to State Department of Education Post
Greenwich Administrator Moves to State Department of Education Post
Here’s How Students Celebrated Earth Day While Distance Learning
Here’s How Students Celebrated Earth Day While Distance Learning
Windham Schools Maintaining Health Resources
Windham Schools Maintaining Health Resources
New Haven Scholarship Program to Continue During Coronavirus, Sans Celebration
New Haven Scholarship Program to Continue During Coronavirus, Sans Celebration
CIAC Cancels High School Spring Sports Postseason Tournaments, but Leaves Open Chance to Play Some Games in June if Schools Reopen
CIAC Cancels High School Spring Sports Postseason Tournaments, but Leaves Open Chance to Play Some Games in June if Schools Reopen
Betsy DeVos Releases Billions More in Coronavirus Education Aid
Betsy DeVos Releases Billions More in Coronavirus Education Aid
Teachers and Students Describe a Remote-Learning Life
Teachers and Students Describe a Remote-Learning Life
How to Decrease Screen Time for Students
How to Decrease Screen Time for Students
A 26-Year-Old Connecticut Middle School Teacher Is Shopping for Those Who Can’t During the Coronavirus Pandemic
A 26-Year-Old Connecticut Middle School Teacher Is Shopping for Those Who Can’t During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Schools Cope With Numerous Languages Among Students
Schools Cope With Numerous Languages Among Students
New Haven Schools Match Families in Need With Donors, Resources
New Haven Schools Match Families in Need With Donors, Resources
School Bus Drivers Across Connecticut Have Stopped Getting Paid Despite Lamont Order Strongly Encouraging Districts to Keep Them on Payroll
School Bus Drivers Across Connecticut Have Stopped Getting Paid Despite Lamont Order Strongly Encouraging Districts to Keep Them on Payroll
Greenwich School Board to Vote on Coronavirus Grading Policy
Greenwich School Board to Vote on Coronavirus Grading Policy
Windham Schools Offer Hot Meals
Windham Schools Offer Hot Meals
Region 16 School Board Alters Grading System Due to Distance Learning
Region 16 School Board Alters Grading System Due to Distance Learning
Free Hot Meals to Go to Danbury Students
Free Hot Meals to Go to Danbury Students
Coronavirus School Shutdowns Threaten to Deepen U.S. ‘Digital Divide’
Coronavirus School Shutdowns Threaten to Deepen U.S. ‘Digital Divide’
Burping Bags and Dancing Raisins: Tricks for Teaching Science During a Pandemic
Burping Bags and Dancing Raisins: Tricks for Teaching Science During a Pandemic
How Districts Are Helping Teachers Get Better at Tech Under Coronavirus
How Districts Are Helping Teachers Get Better at Tech Under Coronavirus
Yale Donates $250,000 to Buy Laptops for New Haven Online-Learning Students During Pandemic
Yale Donates $250,000 to Buy Laptops for New Haven Online-Learning Students During Pandemic
Schools Try to Keep Students Fit With Home Workouts
Schools Try to Keep Students Fit With Home Workouts
Virtual Contests Allow Academic Competitions to Continue Amid Coronavirus Uncertainty
Virtual Contests Allow Academic Competitions to Continue Amid Coronavirus Uncertainty
Imagine Online School in a Language You Don’t Understand
Imagine Online School in a Language You Don’t Understand
I Just Can’t Do This.’ Harried Parents Forgo Home School
I Just Can’t Do This.’ Harried Parents Forgo Home School
Massachusetts Schools to Be Closed for Remainder of Academic Year Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Massachusetts Schools to Be Closed for Remainder of Academic Year Due to Coronavirus Concerns
As Schools Stay Closed and Student Morale Slumps, Educators Worry About Mental Health
As Schools Stay Closed and Student Morale Slumps, Educators Worry About Mental Health
Coronavirus Stimulus for Schools: Calculating What Your State Gets and What It May Need
Coronavirus Stimulus for Schools: Calculating What Your State Gets and What It May Need
How Much Federal Money Do Schools Need to Survive the Coming Financial Blow?
How Much Federal Money Do Schools Need to Survive the Coming Financial Blow?
Pandemic a High-Stakes Test for Betsy DeVos’ Leadership
Pandemic a High-Stakes Test for Betsy DeVos’ Leadership
Where is CT Sending the First Wave of 17K Free Partnership Computers to Students?
Where is CT Sending the First Wave of 17K Free Partnership Computers to Students?
Behind the Scenes: How Milford Is Feeding More Than 650 Kids During the Coronavirus
Behind the Scenes: How Milford Is Feeding More Than 650 Kids During the Coronavirus
New Haven Students Adjust to Online Learning, Prefer In-Person
New Haven Students Adjust to Online Learning, Prefer In-Person
Students at Harwinton Consolidated School Provide Inspiration
Students at Harwinton Consolidated School Provide Inspiration
Comcast Offers Free Wi-Fi Hot Spots, Free Service and Hardship Payment Plans
Comcast Offers Free Wi-Fi Hot Spots, Free Service and Hardship Payment Plans
Amid Shutdowns, States Ease Teacher Evaluations
Amid Shutdowns, States Ease Teacher Evaluations
Hartford Schools to Offer Telemedicine, Launch Task Force to Reach 1,500 Students Who Aren’t participating in Distance Learning
Hartford Schools to Offer Telemedicine, Launch Task Force to Reach 1,500 Students Who Aren’t participating in Distance Learning
See How Videos Are Bridging the Distance Between Students and Teachers
See How Videos Are Bridging the Distance Between Students and Teachers
Internet Access, Attendance Among Distance Learning Challenges
Internet Access, Attendance Among Distance Learning Challenges
Donated, Refurbished Laptops Hope to Bridge the Digital Divide in Vernon
Donated, Refurbished Laptops Hope to Bridge the Digital Divide in Vernon
New Haven Reads Again — Electronically
New Haven Reads Again — Electronically
Conversation with an East Hartford Teacher
Conversation with an East Hartford Teacher
With Remote Learning, Students Slip Through Digital Cracks
With Remote Learning, Students Slip Through Digital Cracks
Taking Attendance During Coronavirus Closures: Is It Even Worth It?
Taking Attendance During Coronavirus Closures: Is It Even Worth It?
Teach New Content or Review Familiar Material? A Tough Call During Coronavirus Closures
Teach New Content or Review Familiar Material? A Tough Call During Coronavirus Closures
Coronavirus Madison: Schools Spring Break, Last Day Announced
Coronavirus Madison: Schools Spring Break, Last Day Announced
Educators Get Creative to Serve Students with Disabilities
Educators Get Creative to Serve Students with Disabilities
Exhausted and Grieving: Teaching During the Coronavirus Crisis
Exhausted and Grieving: Teaching During the Coronavirus Crisis
Experts: CT Pediatric Coronavirus Cases Likely ‘Grossly Underestimated’
Experts: CT Pediatric Coronavirus Cases Likely ‘Grossly Underestimated’
Stonington Community Center Offers Online Preschool Program to the General Public
Stonington Community Center Offers Online Preschool Program to the General Public
Virus Has Forced Schools Online, But Many Students Haven’t Followed
Virus Has Forced Schools Online, But Many Students Haven’t Followed
New Haven Revises School Meal Schedule
New Haven Revises School Meal Schedule
Cardona Expects School Closure Decision in 2-3 Weeks, Return To Be ‘Phased In’
Cardona Expects School Closure Decision in 2-3 Weeks, Return To Be ‘Phased In’
June SAT Canceled Due to Coronavirus, To Resume in August
June SAT Canceled Due to Coronavirus, To Resume in August
New Database Catalogs Remote Learning Approaches in 82 Districts Closed by Coronavirus
New Database Catalogs Remote Learning Approaches in 82 Districts Closed by Coronavirus
This Is Schooling Now for Hundreds of Thousands of Children in Special Education
This Is Schooling Now for Hundreds of Thousands of Children in Special Education
Helping ELLs Succeed in Distance Learning
Helping ELLs Succeed in Distance Learning
Consumer and Family Science Teachers: How to Do Quarantine Cooking
Consumer and Family Science Teachers: How to Do Quarantine Cooking
Connecticut Schools Reaching Out to Hundreds of Students Who Haven’t Logged In to Their Virtual Classrooms
Connecticut Schools Reaching Out to Hundreds of Students Who Haven’t Logged In to Their Virtual Classrooms
High School Activists Helping Community During Coronavirus Crisis
High School Activists Helping Community During Coronavirus Crisis
Local High School Athletes Participate in PSA
Local High School Athletes Participate in PSA
Some Kids With Disabilities Can’t Learn at Home. Parents and Advocates Want to Know: What’s the Plan?
Some Kids With Disabilities Can’t Learn at Home. Parents and Advocates Want to Know: What’s the Plan?
Connecticut to Share in Federal Education Relief Due to Cornavirus
Connecticut to Share in Federal Education Relief Due to Cornavirus
Shelton Intermediate Goes 3D to Help First Responders During Coronavirus Pandemic
Shelton Intermediate Goes 3D to Help First Responders During Coronavirus Pandemic
New Haven Schools Chief Eyes Long-Term Plans Post-Covid-19
New Haven Schools Chief Eyes Long-Term Plans Post-Covid-19
Betsy DeVos Releases First Coronavirus Emergency Aid for K-12 Schools
Betsy DeVos Releases First Coronavirus Emergency Aid for K-12 Schools
Thousands of Schools Are Falling Short on Students’ Data Privacy Rights, Report Says
Thousands of Schools Are Falling Short on Students’ Data Privacy Rights, Report Says
Language Barriers Complicate At-Home Learning, but CT Parents Remain Optimistic During Coronavirus Pandemic
Language Barriers Complicate At-Home Learning, but CT Parents Remain Optimistic During Coronavirus Pandemic
Coronavirus Pandemic Could Cause $1M Norwalk School Budget Shortfall
Coronavirus Pandemic Could Cause $1M Norwalk School Budget Shortfall
New Haven Decreases School Meal Days as Concern for Workers, Families Rises
New Haven Decreases School Meal Days as Concern for Workers, Families Rises
Nonprofits, Local Eateries Feed Danbury Students During Spring Break
Nonprofits, Local Eateries Feed Danbury Students During Spring Break
Farmington Students Share Gifts of Song
Farmington Students Share Gifts of Song
‘They Must Be Seen’: Norwalk Distance Learning Becomes More Engaging
‘They Must Be Seen’: Norwalk Distance Learning Becomes More Engaging
Shelton Teachers Successfully Juggling Work, Home During Coronavirus Pandemic
Shelton Teachers Successfully Juggling Work, Home During Coronavirus Pandemic
High School Students Try to Prepare for College Amid Coronavirus Crisis
High School Students Try to Prepare for College Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Explaining Coronavirus to Kids: It’s Like a Game of Tag, Says Greenwich Psychologist
Explaining Coronavirus to Kids: It’s Like a Game of Tag, Says Greenwich Psychologist
Students’ Take on Learning From Home
Students’ Take on Learning From Home
How Will Coronavirus Affect School Spending? 9 Questions Answered
How Will Coronavirus Affect School Spending? 9 Questions Answered
How Many Kids Attend School Each Day? During Coronavirus, No One Knows
How Many Kids Attend School Each Day? During Coronavirus, No One Knows
Gov. Lamont: Schools Will Stay Closed for Coronavirus Until at Least May 20
Gov. Lamont: Schools Will Stay Closed for Coronavirus Until at Least May 20
New Canaan Distance Learning: The Best of a Bad Situation
New Canaan Distance Learning: The Best of a Bad Situation
Glastonbury’s E-Learning Gets High Marks From Students and Parents
Glastonbury’s E-Learning Gets High Marks From Students and Parents
New London Rotary Donates 500 Student Activity Bags
New London Rotary Donates 500 Student Activity Bags
Millions of Public School Students Will Suffer From School Closures, Education Leaders Have Concluded
Millions of Public School Students Will Suffer From School Closures, Education Leaders Have Concluded
Where Are They? Students Go Missing in Shift to Remote Classes
Where Are They? Students Go Missing in Shift to Remote Classes
National Survey Tracks Impact of Coronavirus on Schools: 10 Key Findings
National Survey Tracks Impact of Coronavirus on Schools: 10 Key Findings
What It’s Like to Teach Sixth-Grade Science Over Zoom
What It’s Like to Teach Sixth-Grade Science Over Zoom
Trump Says He Could Overrule a Governor to Keep Schools Closed, But Prefers Not to
Trump Says He Could Overrule a Governor to Keep Schools Closed, But Prefers Not to
The Disparities in Remote Learning Under Coronavirus (in Charts)
The Disparities in Remote Learning Under Coronavirus (in Charts)
State Suggests School Districts Drop Letter Grades, Embrace Pass/Fail During COVID-19 Closures as Distance Learning Continues
State Suggests School Districts Drop Letter Grades, Embrace Pass/Fail During COVID-19 Closures as Distance Learning Continues
Monroe Teachers Teaching, Learning at Same Time
Monroe Teachers Teaching, Learning at Same Time
Shelton High Seniors Philosophical About What They’re Missing
Shelton High Seniors Philosophical About What They’re Missing
Academically Speaking, the ‘COVID Slide’ Could Be a Lot Worse Than You Think
Academically Speaking, the ‘COVID Slide’ Could Be a Lot Worse Than You Think
Expectations for Online Student Behavior Vary During Coronavirus School Closures
Expectations for Online Student Behavior Vary During Coronavirus School Closures
Amid Coronavirus Shutdown, States Tweak Graduation Requirements for Class of 2020
Amid Coronavirus Shutdown, States Tweak Graduation Requirements for Class of 2020
Hacked and Cut Off From the Public: This Is School Board Business in the Coronavirus Crisis
Hacked and Cut Off From the Public: This Is School Board Business in the Coronavirus Crisis
Planning for CT School Closures Through End of School Year
Planning for CT School Closures Through End of School Year
Municipal Budget Planning During the Coronavirus Pandemic May Mean Town Leaders – Not Voters – Could Adopt Spending Plans
Municipal Budget Planning During the Coronavirus Pandemic May Mean Town Leaders – Not Voters – Could Adopt Spending Plans
Kindness in Real Life: Ledyard Teachers Bring Cheer with Parade Around Town
Kindness in Real Life: Ledyard Teachers Bring Cheer with Parade Around Town
Montville Public Schools Staff Given Choice: Work or Collect Unemployment
Montville Public Schools Staff Given Choice: Work or Collect Unemployment
Coronavirus Aid Might Not Prevent Cuts to School Funding, Analysis Shows
Coronavirus Aid Might Not Prevent Cuts to School Funding, Analysis Shows
Launch of Distance Learning in Tolland Is a Success, Superintendent Says
Launch of Distance Learning in Tolland Is a Success, Superintendent Says
How Schools Will Overcome the ‘Coronavirus Slide:’ Ideas From 5 Superintendents
How Schools Will Overcome the ‘Coronavirus Slide:’ Ideas From 5 Superintendents
Lamont Negotiating With Superintendents Over Closing Schools Through June in Coronavirus Threat
Lamont Negotiating With Superintendents Over Closing Schools Through June in Coronavirus Threat
Dalio Partnership Secures 60k Laptops, Some in Time for School Year
Dalio Partnership Secures 60k Laptops, Some in Time for School Year
Despite Coronavirus Disruptions, Some Connecticut School Districts Are Keeping April Break, While Others Are Foregoing Vacation in Hopes of Finishing in Mid-June
Despite Coronavirus Disruptions, Some Connecticut School Districts Are Keeping April Break, While Others Are Foregoing Vacation in Hopes of Finishing in Mid-June
Norwalk High Podcast Keeps Community Connected During Coronavirus Crisis
Norwalk High Podcast Keeps Community Connected During Coronavirus Crisis
E.O. Smith High School in Mansfield Goes the Distance With Learning
EO Smith High School in Mansfield Goes the Distance With Learning
New Haven BOE Plans Virtual Student Board Member Election Amid Coronavirus
New Haven BOE Plans Virtual Student Board Member Election Amid Coronavirus
Schools Concerned About Effects of Coronavirus on Census Participation
Schools Concerned About Effects of Coronavirus on Census Participation
Tasked With Schoolwork Help, Many US Parents Lack English
Tasked With Schoolwork Help, Many US Parents Lack English
Coronavirus School Closures Bring Confusion, Uncertainty for Special Education Students and Their Families
Coronavirus School Closures Bring Confusion, Uncertainty for Special Education Students and Their Families
For Students With Individualized Education Programs, Distance Learning Presents Additional Challenges
For Students With Individualized Education Programs, Distance Learning Presents Additional Challenges
Northwest Districts Launch Distance Learning Programs Amid Coronavirus Spread
Northwest Districts Launch Distance Learning Programs Amid Coronavirus Spread
Eastern CT Educators Move More Than 25,000 Students to Online Learning
Eastern CT Educators Move More Than 25,000 Students to Online Learning
As School Moves Online, Many Students Stay Logged Out
As School Moves Online, Many Students Stay Logged Out
How to Handle IEPs During the Coronavirus Crisis? Some Expert Advice
How to Handle IEPs During the Coronavirus Crisis? Some Expert Advice
Zoom Use Skyrockets During Coronavirus Pandemic, Prompting Wave of Problems for Schools
Zoom Use Skyrockets During Coronavirus Pandemic, Prompting Wave of Problems for Schools
Educators We’ve Lost to the Coronavirus
Educators We’ve Lost to the Coronavirus
State Education Commissioner Says He’s Planning for the Worst
State Education Commissioner says He’s Planning for the Worst
Meriden Schools Report Distance Learning Successes, Challenges
Meriden Schools Report Distance Learning Successes, Challenges
DeVos Weighs Waivers for Special Education. Parents Are Worried.
DeVos Weighs Waivers for Special Education. Parents Are Worried.
It’s Official: All States Have Been Excused From Statewide Testing This Year
It’s Official: All States Have Been Excused From Statewide Testing This Year
How Much Home Teaching Is Too Much? Schools Differ in Demands on Parents
How Much Home Teaching Is Too Much? Schools Differ in Demands on Parents