Education News

Schools Are Resegregating. There’s a Push for the Supreme Court to Consider That

Political Tensions in Schools Are ‘Pervasive,’ Principals Say

‘Does Anyone Else Cry After Work?’: Teacher Reddit Is the Unfiltered Voice of Educators

Board Fires Schools Chief after Parkland Massacre Report

‘Too Hyperbolic’? School Board Parental Rights Push Falters

Threats to Schools Across US May Be Coming from Overseas

The Culture Wars are Pushing Some Teachers to Leave the Classroom

Georgia Educators Plan to Sue Over the State’s ‘Divisive Concepts’ Law

Educators Weigh K-12 Impact From an Unpredictable Election

The 2022 Midterms: Why Educators Should Care What Happens

Texas Politicians Rake in Millions from Far-Right Christian Megadonors Pushing Private School Vouchers

Fed’s Education Research Board Is Back. Here’s Why That Matters

These Groups Are Pushing Back Against ‘Divisive’ Parents’ Rights Policies

School Officials Worry About Deadline for State Grants to Fund HVAC Projects

Ridgefield Schools Balk at CT’s New Mandate for ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Reading Programs

Career Pathways Program Under Way At Rockville High School

CT Schools Starting to Charge for School Meals as Aid Depletes

Should West Hartford Revise Public Comment Policy for School Board Meetings?

Connecticut Sees Shortage of Specialized Teachers, Placing Burden on Current Teachers

Manchester High School Dismissed Early After Two-Hour Lockdown Due to Threat

cARTie Mobile Museum Brings Culture to Schools, Bridges Inequities in Arts Education

‘The Building Was Sick’: PCBs Pose an Environmental Crisis for Schools

Fairfield BOE to Present Racial Imbalance Plan to State Next Week

Westport Proposes Equity Action Plan to Address Disparities in Schools

Teacher Shortage, Richer Neighbors Leave New London Public Schools Pressing to Compete for Hires

More Kids to Ride in ‘Clean’ School Buses, Mostly Electric

End of Nationwide Federal Free Lunch Program Has Some States Scrambling

Stonington Board of Education Votes to Allow Pride Flags in Classrooms

With NAEP Scores in Hand, Schools Double Down on ‘Urgent’ Recovery Efforts 

Greenwich Sees Decline in Student Enrollment; Check the Numbers School by School

Stamford Roundtable on Education and Grading, Attracts Controversy, Thoughtful Debate

Stratford Schools Turn to Technology With Anonymous Reporting App

FBI Probes CT School Swatting Calls That Are Also Happening Nationwide

As Test Scores Drop, Connecticut Still Remains Above National Average

Connecticut Launching New School-Based Center to Prevent Substance Misuse by Children, Teens

Jeffrey Elementary School Nationally Recognized By Special Olympics

Stamford Parade Float to Feature Two Teachers of The Year

Several School Districts in Conn. Receive Hoax Reports of Active Shooter: Officials

Two Decades of Progress, Nearly Gone: National Math, Reading Scores Hit Historic Lows

Hundreds of Students Attend STEM Event at Bridgeport Central High School

Stamford Parents Hold Education Roundtable Without District Input to Find ‘Common Ground,’ They Say

Fairfield Families Rally To Stop Possible Closure Of Dwight Elementary

Greenwich Schools Throw Away 28 Lbs a Day in Liquids. Could Changing that Save the District Money?

Stonington Board of Ed to Hold Special Meeting to Discuss Pride Flags in Classrooms

Norwich To Hold $385 Million Schools Referendum

What Do ‘Parents’ Rights’ Mean Legally for Schools, Anyway?

Shepaug Valley High School’s Agriscience Equine Expo to Educate Public About Horses

Stonington Teachers’ Union Responds to Pride Flag Controversy

Run DMC’s Darryl McDaniels Talks About Mental Health With Educators

Amity BOE Chair: Unexpended Fund Issue Discussion To Continue

Teacher Tim Takes To TikTok

South Windsor Council Questions Need for Portable Classrooms

Some Breaks From Bullying, But Fewer Supports: How LGBTQ Students Fared in the Pandemic

Darien Man Who Died Left a ‘Lasting Impact’ on His Students at Westport’s Staples High School

Legal Challenges to ‘Divisive Concepts’ Laws: an Update

New Haven Public Schools Face Teacher Shortages Amid Contract Negotiations

Pandemic Shut Down Many Special Education Services – How Parents Can Help Their Kids Catch Up

Shelton Students to Get Free Lunches Through November

‘Magic’ Being Made in Torrington Schools, Thanks to WCSU Music Grads

Students, Teachers Praise Black, Latino Studies Course in Mandate’s First Year: ‘This is U.S. History’

Roughly 80 Percent of Stamford Core Classes Have No Written Curriculum, Audit Finds

Young Children Were Massively Overlooked for Special Education. How Will Schools Respond?

Program Helps Students Build a Career

Naugatuck Board of Education Welcomes New Member

Towns Say CT Must Remain a Partner in Upgrading School Air Quality

Fairfield Schools Draft Procedures for LGBTQ Student Issues, Seek Staff Comments

Darien to Hire Director of Security, Add 6 Armed Officers to Elementary Schools

School Holds Fundraiser to Help People in Need

The Surprising Ways Teachers’ Biases Play Out in Virtual Classrooms

ACT Test Scores Drop to Lowest in 30 Years in Pandemic Slide

Stamford Hires Middletown High School Principal as New Secondary Curriculum Director

Superintendent: Trumbull School Budget Could Spike by 4.5 Percent in 2023-24

New Haven Schools Pitch Signing Bonuses to Stem Teacher Shortage

Madison Board of Ed Debates Launch of Open Choice Program with New Haven

Education Board Reviews Options for Suffield Middle School

Redding’s John Read Middle School Unveils Outdoor Learning ‘Oasis’

Fairfield Parents Concerned About Dwight Elementary Possibly Closing

Roundtable to Discuss Education — Equity, Grading, Tutoring and Tests — in Stamford

First Bids Awarded for Torrington Middle-High School Project

Fraud Detector or Cryptologist? Greenwich Girls Get Taste of STEM Careers in Girls4Tech Program

Wethersfield Voters to Decide Fate of $279 Million School Improvement Project

Amid Shortage, Teachers Cite Disrespect

New Policy Could Expand Use of Metal Detectors at Hamden High

In Reversal, Bridgeport School Board Revives Controversial Superintendent Search Committee

Greenwich Schools Need More Fixes Than Even a Proposed $122M Capital Budget Can Cover, Members Say

Schools Need Billions More to Make Up for Lost Learning Time, Researchers Argue

School Metal Detector Rules Drafted, Debated

Shelton School Buses Getting Tech Upgrade

School-Related Ballot Measures to Watch This Midterm Election

Milford Students Celebrate National Farm to School Month with Corn Shucking

New Haven Board of Education Adopts Climate Emergency Resolution

Greenwich Schools Get New Bus Company Due to Corporate Acquisition; Fleet Expanded Due to Late Buses

Connecticut Is Using a Command Center to Crack Down on School Threats

Computer Virus Knocks East Lyme Schools Offline for Rest Of the Week

Prince Tech in Hartford Closed for Second Time in Month Due to Staff Shortage

Schools’ Staffing Challenges Persist in New Year

New Haven, Hamden Students Told to ‘Leave the Guns Alone’ in Empowerment Conference

Wallingford Schools Report Gains in Student Academics, Wellness

A South Windsor High School Student Sent Letters to Leaders in 186 Countries. He Received 20 Responses Back.

Fairfield School Roof Projects Expected to Cost $3.5 Million

Feds Emphasize Legal Protections for Pregnant or Recently Pregnant Students, Employees

Connecticut Offering Students Mental Health Days

Stonington High School First Public School to Offer Pre-Apprenticeship Program in Construction Trades

The Supreme Court Will Decide a Significant Special Education Case

New Haven High School Principal Announces Resignation Month into School Year

Greenwich Schools To Add Armed Officers Across District

This Manchester Teacher Saved 900 From a Fire. Now a Statue Will Be Erected in Her Honor.

Mysterious Prehistoric Monkey Puzzle Tree Gets New Home in Hartford School

New Platt Tech School Building Makes Debut in Milford

EPA Doubles Aid for Electric, Natural Gas-Powered School Buses, Citing High Demand

Should Stamford Schools Give More to Disadvantaged Students? Republicans, Democrats on Board Differ.

Stamford Schools’ Block Schedule Has Gotten Mixed Reactions

New Reading Plan Cautiously Embraced

Hampton Residents Concerned About School Consolidation

Higher Costs and Schedule Changes: CT High School Teams Struggle With Bus Issues

As Book Bans Escalate, Here’s What You Need to Know

Off-the-Shelf or Custom-Made? Why Some Districts Are Designing Their Own Curriculum

Open House Scheduled at Emmett O’Brien Technical High School

Keeping Our Kids Safe Going Back to School on Live. Work. Play.

Stamford School Board Not Looking to Buy Out Superintendent’s Contract, Board of Education President Says

New Haven Public Schools Plan to “Enhance” Reading to Address City Reading Crisis

Educators Rally Against New Legislation on Remote Learning and Dual Teaching

High School Students Helping Those Responding to Ian With Key Information – NBC Connecticut

How to Fix Inequalities in CT High School Sports? Administrators Pitch Their Solutions

‘It’s Problematic:’ Bridgeport School Board Ends Closed-Door Meetings for Superintendent Search

Vinal Technical High School in Middletown Gets $2M From State to Buy Equipment

School Sports Participation Drops, Raising Concern About ‘Physical Learning Loss’

Meriden Public Schools Employee Named Connecticut Paraeducator Of the Year

Norwalk Adjusts Middle School Choice Initiative Amid Parent Complaints

The New Normal: How Can School Staff Support Student Success and Keep Them Safe?

Want to Support Immigrant Students? Get Creative With Funding

Farmington Schools Garner Grants For Special Programs

Election Guide 2022: K-12 Issues and Candidates Shaping the Midterms

The School Year Is Getting Hotter. How Does Heat Affect Student Learning and Well-Being?

Rampant Illness Impacts Shelton School Bus Runs

Audit Shows Strong Special Ed Support in Southington Schools

New Milford High School to Reopen Three Classrooms That Faced the Worst Damage From July Fire

Darien Board of Education to Consider School Security Enhancements

What School Staffing Shortages Look Like Now

Connecticut School Threats Follow National ‘Swatting’ Trend, Police Say

Connecticut Schools Reporting Four Times More COVID Cases This Year

‘Those Buildings Stay Hot’: Bridgeport Schools Face High Temperatures Without A/C

Bridgeport Scrambles to Hire Dozens of New Teachers Amid Shortage

Southington Board of Education Stands with Teachers Amid Controversy Over Gender, Race Vocabulary Sheet

Bloomfield Schools Spend Most Per Student in Hartford County. But Their Test Scores Lag Behind CT Average.

Consolidated Early Learning Academy Brings ‘Magic’ to New Fairfield School District

Immigrant Students Are Under Pressure. Four Ways Districts Can Support Them

What Are Connecticut Police Doing About Recent String of School Threats?