Hartford Teen’s Overdose Death Renews Broad Pleas for Narcan in Schools
Hartford Teen’s Overdose Death Renews Broad Pleas for Narcan in Schools
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Why Some CT Schools Had Remote Learning Instead of a Snow Day
Why Some CT Schools Had Remote Learning Instead of a Snow Day
Hamden Council Questions “Emergency” Purchase of School Metal Detectors
Hamden Council Questions “Emergency” Purchase Of School Metal Detectors
Ridgefield School Board to Hold Public Budget Workshop
Ridgefield School Board to Hold Public Budget Workshop
Trumbull High Seniors to Represent CT at U.S. Senate Youth Event
Trumbull High Seniors to Represent CT at U.S. Senate Youth Event
How Esports Teams Have Emerged at West Hartford, Other CT Schools During Pandemic
How Esports Teams Have Emerged at West Hartford, Other CT Schools During Pandemic
Committee Looks to Limit School Suspensions of Youngest Students
Committee Looks to Limit School Suspensions of Youngest Students
Board of Education OKs Narcan Policy for Montville Schools
Board of Education OKs Narcan Policy for Montville Schools
Brookfield Schools Budget Would Include New Kindergarten Positions, Fund Hockey Program
Brookfield Schools Budget Would Include New Kindergarten Positions, Fund Hockey Program
Westhill, AITE Teachers Almost Unanimously Oppose Stamford School District’s Block Schedule Plan
Westhill, AITE Teachers Almost Unanimously Oppose Stamford School District’s Block Schedule Plan
Violation Halts Durham’s Proposed Milford Bus Depot, Private Fueling Facility
Violation Halts Durham’s Proposed Milford Bus Depot, Private Fueling Facility
Parents Pressure Danbury Schools to Invest in Academics, Social Emotional Support in 2022-23 Budget
Parents Pressure Danbury Schools to Invest in Academics, Social Emotional Support in 2022-23 Budget
Hartford Plan to Address Student Mental Health and Drug Use to Include Narcan in Schools, Resources for Students and Community
Hartford Plan to Address Student Mental Health and Drug Use to Include Narcan in Schools, Resources for Students and Community
Why Some Connecticut Officials Say They Closed Schools Today
Why Some Connecticut Officials Say They Closed Schools Today
CT Schools Receive $9M From Feds to Address Meal-Time Supply Problems
CT Schools Receive $9M From Feds to Address Meal-Time Supply Problems
‘It Is a Simple, Easy, Lifesaving Approach’ | All New Britain Middle and High Schools Will Soon Have Narcan Available
‘It Is a Simple, Easy, Lifesaving Approach’ | All New Britain Middle and High Schools Will Soon Have Narcan Available
Vulnerable Students, Districts at Greater Risk as Natural Disasters Grow More Frequent
Vulnerable Students, Districts at Greater Risk as Natural Disasters Grow More Frequent
When Student Art Helps Pets in Animal Shelter Find Forever Homes
When Student Art Helps Pets in Animal Shelter Find Forever Homes
Stamford Schools Ask for $307M Budget, 83 New Positions
Stamford Schools Ask for $307M Budget, 83 New Positions
West Haven Superintendent Counting on State, Federal Funding to Balance Next Year’s Budget
West Haven Superintendent Counting on State, Federal Funding to Balance Next Year’s Budget
Meet the 4 Finalists for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year
Meet the 4 Finalists for the 2022 National Teacher of the Year
Plans Underway for Artificial Turf at Windham High
Plans Underway for Artificial Turf at Windham High
Lawmakers Weigh How to Protect Students from Opioids After Fatal Overdose; Sport and Medical Sciences Academy Reopening Wednesday
Lawmakers Weigh How to Protect Students from Opioids After Fatal Overdose; Sport and Medical Sciences Academy Reopening Wednesday
CABE President Wants Legislature to Help Struggling Schools
CABE President Wants Legislature to Help Struggling Schools
New Haven Students Sickened by THC Candy Released from Hospital as Cops Investigate, Mayor Says
New Haven Students Sickened by THC Candy Released from Hospital as Cops Investigate, Mayor Says
Windsor Locks Abruptly Drops Plan to Restrict Public Speech at School Board Meetings
Windsor Locks Abruptly Drops Plan to Restrict Public Speech at School Board Meetings
Volkswagen Money Helps Connecticut Start ‘Long Road’ to Electric School Buses
Volkswagen Money Helps Connecticut Start ‘Long Road’ to Electric School Buses
New Milford Schools Budget Proposal Includes $2.36 Million Increase
New Milford Schools Budget Proposal Includes $2.36 Million Increase
Ridgefield Superintendent Proposes $107.4 Million Spending Plan for Schools
Ridgefield Superintendent Proposes $107.4 Million Spending Plan for Schools
Southington Superintendent of Schools Proposes 4.12% Increase to Town’s Education Budget
Southington Superintendent of Schools Proposes 4.12% Increase to Town’s Education Budget
State Investigating Possible Remote School That Would Serve Students in Grades K-12
State Investigating Possible Remote School That Would Serve Students in Grades K-12
Fatal Fentanyl Overdose of Hartford Seventh-Grader Brings Calls for Naloxone in Schools
Fatal Fentanyl Overdose of Hartford Seventh-Grader Brings Calls for Naloxone in Schools
New London Looks to Develop Home Down Payment Program for Teachers, City Employees
New London Looks to Develop Home Down Payment Program for Teachers, City Employees
Parents, School Board Disagree Over Darien’s Enrollment in State’s Open Choice Program
Parents, School Board Disagree Over Darien’s Enrollment in State’s Open Choice Program
Switch to Block Scheduling Is ‘Painful’ but Needed, Stamford Officials Say. But Teachers Want District to Slow Down.
Switch to Block Scheduling Is ‘Painful’ but Needed, Stamford Officials Say. But Teachers Want District to Slow Down.
New Haven Teacher Taps His Comics Superpower
New Haven Teacher Taps His Comics Superpower
U.S. Education Secretary Cardona to Visit 2 Schools in Groton
U.S. Education Secretary Cardona to Visit 2 Schools in Groton
After Scrapping Assistant Superintendent Role, Danbury Schools Hire Chief of Strategy, Operations
After Scrapping Assistant Superintendent Role, Danbury Schools Hire Chief of Strategy, Operations
Windsor Locks School Board to Consider Banning Critical Comments at Its Meetings
Windsor Locks School Board to Consider Banning Critical Comments at Its Meetings
Court Upholds State Law Eliminating Religious Exemption to State Vaccination Requirements for School Children
Court Upholds State Law Eliminating Religious Exemption to State Vaccination Requirements for School Children
Threats of Student Violence and Misbehavior Are Rising, Many School Leaders Report
Threats of Student Violence and Misbehavior Are Rising, Many School Leaders Report
Proposal from CT Congresswoman Would Fill Students’ After-School ‘Hunger Gap’ with New Afternoon Meal
Proposal from CT Congresswoman Would Fill Students’ After-School ‘Hunger Gap’ with New Afternoon Meal
Former First Lady Motivates Waterbury Students with Special Message
Former First Lady Motivates Waterbury Students with Special Message
New Britain Schools Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent Both Leaving in ‘22
New Britain Schools Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent Both Leaving in ‘22
Bridgeport Scrambles to Salvage State Funding for Bassick High
Bridgeport Scrambles to Salvage State Funding for Bassick High
Old Saybrook Debating Pushing Back School Start Time
Old Saybrook Debating Pushing Back School Start Time
Norwich Education Board Endorses Restoring Police Officers to Middle Schools
Norwich Education Board Endorses Restoring Police Officers to Middle Schools
Can Certain Meals Make Kids Happier? New Program Exposes Norwalk Students to Mood-Boosting Foods
Can Certain Meals Make Kids Happier? New Program Exposes Norwalk Students to Mood-Boosting Foods
Darien Superintendent Unveils $110 Million Proposed School Budget, Including Open Choice Plan
Darien Superintendent Unveils $110 Million Proposed School Budget, Including Open Choice Plan
Connecticut Company That Hosts School Websites Recovering from Ransomware Attack
Connecticut Company That Hosts School Websites Recovering from Ransomware Attack
Some Danbury Democrats ‘Open Minded’ About Charter School After New, CT Operator Named
Some Danbury Democrats ‘Open Minded’ About Charter School After New, CT Operator Named
Westport School Plan to Focus on Social and Emotional Learning
Westport School Plan to Focus on Social and Emotional Learning
Trumbull School Superintendent Seeks $5 Million Budget Hike
Trumbull School Superintendent Seeks $5 Million Budget Hike
Milford Superintendent Seeks $102 Million for 2022-23 School Year
Milford Superintendent Seeks $102 Million for 2022-23 School Year
Citing Supply Chain Issues, Inflation, USDA Boosts Funding for School Meals
Citing Supply Chain Issues, Inflation, USDA Boosts Funding for School Meals
She Hid with Her Students During Sandy Hook. Now, She’s Co-Founded Teacher Group to Fight Gun Violence
She Hid with Her Students During Sandy Hook. Now, She’s Co-Founded Teacher Group to Fight Gun Violence
Students Get Louder Voice on Bridgeport School Board
Students Get Louder Voice on Bridgeport School Board
‘Bold, Audacious Goal’: Coalition Pushes to Add More Than 1 Million Educators of Color
‘Bold, Audacious Goal’: Coalition Pushes to Add More Than 1 Million Educators of Color
Greenwich School Board Seeks More Input on Special Education as District ‘Moves in the Right Direction’
Greenwich School Board Seeks More Input on Special Education as District ‘Moves in the Right Direction’
Norwalk Schools Form Safety Task Force, Consider Metal Detectors
Norwalk Schools Form Safety Task Force, Consider Metal Detectors
Stamford Slated to Get 20% State Funding for New Westhill School, but Is It Enough?
Stamford Slated to Get 20% State Funding for New Westhill School, but Is It Enough?
Milford Schools Push Equity in Resources, Finances for All Sports
Milford Schools Push Equity in Resources, Finances for All Sports
Glastonbury School Board Sticks with Decision to Ditch Tomahawks Mascot
Glastonbury School Board Sticks with Decision to Ditch Tomahawks Mascot
The Teaching Profession in 2021 (in Charts)
The Teaching Profession in 2021 (in Charts)
More Federal Aid Is Coming for Schools Struggling to Buy Food Due to Supply-Chain Crisis
More Federal Aid Is Coming for Schools Struggling to Buy Food Due to Supply-Chain Crisis
With Few Minority Teachers, White Educators Likely Leading CT’s New Black and Latino Classes
With Few Minority Teachers, White Educators Likely Leading CT’s New Black and Latino Classes
Diversity Consultant Divides Darien Parents, School Board Members: ‘Destructive’ or ‘Inclusive’?
Diversity Consultant Divides Darien Parents, School Board Members: ‘Destructive’ or ‘Inclusive’?
New Fairfield Selectmen, Education Asked to Keep Flat Budgets Due to Debt from $113M School Projects
New Fairfield Selectmen, Education Asked to Keep Flat Budgets Due to Debt from $113M School Projects
Stamford High Christmas Tree Lot Brings Together ‘Students, Teachers and Coaches’
Stamford High Christmas Tree Lot Brings Together ‘Students, Teachers and Coaches’
Shelton School Bus Costs Will Not Increase Next Year
Shelton School Bus Costs Will Not Increase Next Year
Some CT Schools Closed After TikTok Threats Spread
Some CT Schools Closed After TikTok Threats Spread
After Threats Several CT Schools to Increase Police Presence Friday, Others Close
After Threats Several CT Schools to Increase Police Presence Friday, Others Close
Still Waiting for Milk and Laptops? Supply Chain Mess Makes School Necessities Hard to Get
Still Waiting for Milk and Laptops? Supply Chain Mess Makes School Necessities Hard to Get
Personalized Learning Debates Put Too Much Emphasis on Technology, School Leaders Say
Personalized Learning Debates Put Too Much Emphasis on Technology, School Leaders Say
‘Thank You, bell hooks’: What She Meant to Teachers
‘Thank You, bell hooks’: What She Meant to Teachers
New Haven Students Lack Access to Drinking Water
New Haven Students Lack Access to Drinking Water
Middletown Police Up Presence at Schools After Nationwide Threats
Middletown Police Up Presence at Schools After Nationwide Threats
New Milford Schools Propose Extensive Upgrades to Athletic Program
New Milford Schools Propose Extensive Upgrades to Athletic Program
Ledyard High School Carolers Bring Music to Groton Senior Center
Ledyard Carolers Bring Music to Groton Senior Center
Miguel Cardona Should Help Schools Push Parents to Store Guns Safely, Lawmakers Say
Miguel Cardona Should Help Schools Push Parents to Store Guns Safely, Lawmakers Say
‘Can It Even Get Any Worse?’: Hamden Students Voice Safety Concerns
‘Can It Even Get Any Worse?’: Hamden Students Voice Safety Concerns
In Wake of Gun Arrest and Phony ‘Threat,’ Frustration and Reassurances Mix at Farmington High School Forum
In Wake of Gun Arrest and Phony ‘Threat,’ Frustration and Reassurances Mix at Farmington High School Forum
A Shortage of Special Education Staff Leaves Many Students Without Services They Need
A Shortage of Special Education Staff Leaves Many Students Without Services They Need
Policy Group Challenges Lamont, Lawmakers to Fix Regressive Property Tax System
Policy Group Challenges Lamont, Lawmakers to Fix Regressive Property Tax System
Man Punches School Board Member in Face at Glastonbury Meeting About Tomahawks Mascot
Man Punches School Board Member in Face at Glastonbury Meeting About Tomahawks Mascot
Greenwich Students Returning to Newly Repaired North Mianus School After Going to Class in Stamford
Greenwich Students Returning to Newly Repaired North Mianus School After Going to Class in Stamford
New Milford Schools Look to Spend $75,000 for Band Equipment, Uniforms, Instruments Over Five Years
New Milford Schools Look to Spend $75,000 for Band Equipment, Uniforms, Instruments Over Five Years
Black and Latino Students Are Still More Likely to Have Inexperienced Teachers, Study Says
Black and Latino Students Are Still More Likely to Have Inexperienced Teachers, Study Says
After Hazmat Spill at Candlewood Lake Elementary Site, Brookfield Won’t Shoulder Cost or Delays
After Hazmat Spill at Candlewood Lake Elementary Site, Brookfield Won’t Shoulder Cost or Delays
Southeastern Connecticut Schools Cope with Student Mental Health Issues
Southeastern Connecticut Schools Cope with Student Mental Health Issues
‘You Go into a Panic’: Norwalk School Threats Take Toll on Students, Staff
‘You Go into a Panic’: Norwalk School Threats Take Toll on Students, Staff
Students Return to Hamden High Following Community Protests Against Violence in the District
Students Return to Hamden High Following Community Protests Against Violence in the District
9 Years After Sandy Hook, ‘Kids Fear for Their Lives’ in School, CT Senator Says
9 Years After Sandy Hook, ‘Kids Fear for Their Lives’ in School, CT Senator Says
On 9th Anniversary of Sandy Hook School Shootings, Lawmakers Once Again Press for Gun Control Legislation. Advocates and Senators Gather at State Capitol in Hartford.
On 9th Anniversary of Sandy Hook School Shootings, Lawmakers Once Again Press for Gun Control Legislation. Advocates and Senators Gather at State Capitol in Hartford.
Norwich Free Academy Officials to Discuss Student Safety, Behavioral Issues with Parents Wednesday
NFA Officials to Discuss Student Safety, Behavioral Issues with Parents Wednesday
Norwalk Schools Chief Asks for Nearly $10M Budget Increase
Norwalk Schools Chief Asks for Nearly $10M Budget Increase
North Haven Schools Announce New Mascot. And the Winner Is…
North Haven Schools Announce New Mascot. And the Winner Is…
Gov. Lamont Visits Staples High School as Students Discuss Use of $20K Federal Grant
Gov. Lamont Visits Staples High School as Students Discuss Use of $20K Federal Grant
Storm Water Poured into West Haven High School. Here’s What the District Is Doing About It
Storm Water Poured into West Haven High School. Here’s What the District Is Doing About It
NEA President Pushes Teachers’ Union to Take on Social Justice Role
NEA President Pushes Teachers’ Union to Take on Social Justice Role
Stonington Struggles to Find Substitutes to Fill Classroom Vacancies
Stonington Struggles to Find Substitutes to Fill Classroom Vacancies
Newtown Will Break the Tradition of Having Regular Class on the Shooting’s Anniversary
Newtown Will Break the Tradition of Having Regular Class on the Shooting’s Anniversary
Hamden High Students Share Concerns with Town Leaders After Threats, Violence Impact School Community
Hamden High Students Share Concerns with Town Leaders After Threats, Violence Impact School Community
West Hartford to Weigh Retiring Warrior, Chieftain School Nicknames, While Glastonbury to Hold Hearing on Restoring Tomahawks
West Hartford to Weigh Retiring Warrior, Chieftain School Nicknames, While Glastonbury to Hold Hearing on Restoring Tomahawks
The U.S. Surgeon General Issues a Stark Warning About the State of Youth Mental Health
The U.S. Surgeon General Issues a Stark Warning About the State of Youth Mental Health
Report: Thousands of Connecticut Children Would Slide into Poverty if Enhanced Federal Tax Break Expires
Report: Thousands of Connecticut Children Would Slide into Poverty if Enhanced Federal Tax Break Expires
Teacher Departures Up 59% in New Haven
Teacher Departures Up 59% in New Haven
In Farmington, Reports of a School Violence Threat Lead Frightened Parents to Keep Kids Home and Call for More Transparency
In Farmington, Reports of a School Violence Threat Lead Frightened Parents to Keep Kids Home and Call for More Transparency
How Do We Think About the Role of Homework?
How Do We Think About the Role of Homework?
After ‘Challenging’ Year, New Stamford School Board Aims to ‘Disagree … Agreeably’
After ‘Challenging’ Year, New Stamford School Board Aims to ‘Disagree … Agreeably’
Greenwich’s Riverside School Holds ‘Holidays for Haiti’ Event as Part of ‘Valuable Lesson’ in Community Service
Greenwich’s Riverside School Holds ‘Holidays for Haiti’ Event as Part of ‘Valuable Lesson’ in Community Service
Do Active Shooter Drills Work?
Do Active Shooter Drills Work?
More Schools Are Reminding Parents to Secure Their Guns
More Schools Are Reminding Parents to Secure Their Guns
Desperate to Keep Teachers, Some Districts Have Turned to Remote Teaching for One Day a Week
Desperate to Keep Teachers, Some Districts Have Turned to Remote Teaching for One Day a Week
Despite Fire, New Milford Roof Project Not Expected to Impede Timeline or Add Costs
Despite Fire, New Milford Roof Project Not Expected to Impede Timeline or Add Costs
Social Media Trend Blamed for Rash of School Threats
Social Media Trend Blamed for Rash of School Threats
Teachers Are Leaving New Haven; School Board Aims to Find Out Why
Teachers Are Leaving New Haven Schools
Students Return to Hamden High School Following Ongoing Threats
Students Return to Hamden High School Following Ongoing Threats
A New Access Road to Greenwich High Could Solve Traffic Problems: Moving ‘It Up Is an Urgent Matter’
A New Access Road to Greenwich High Could Solve Traffic Problems: Moving ‘It Up Is an Urgent Matter’
As Threats of Violence Increase, Educators in New Haven, Hamden, Norwich and Manchester Look to Calm Students and Reassure Parents
As Threats of Violence Increase, Educators in New Haven, Hamden, Norwich and Manchester Look to Calm Students and Reassure Parents
As School Threats Persist in CT, State Agencies Offer Help
As School Threats Persist in CT, State Agencies Offer Help
Committee Investigating School Suspensions Unlikely to Call for Ban
Committee Investigating School Suspensions Unlikely to Call for Ban
Emergency Certifications Aim to Address Teacher Shortage in Connecticut Schools
Emergency Certifications Aim to Address Teacher Shortage in Connecticut Schools
Hamden High School to Upgrade Mental Health Services, Security Following Threats
Hamden High School to Upgrade Mental Health Services, Security Following Threats
Norwich Free Academy Lockdown Prompts Call to Address Student Violence, Bullying
Norwich Free Academy Lockdown Prompts Call to Address Student Violence, Bullying
Manchester Superintendent Releases Statement After Illing Middle Saw Three Fights in a Day
Manchester Superintendent Releases Statement After Illing Middle Saw Three Fights in a Day
‘Gratitude Tree’ Mural at Stamford High Meant to Help Students ‘Feel Calmer’
‘Gratitude Tree’ Mural at Stamford High Meant to Help Students ‘Feel Calmer’
Enrollment Data: How Many Students Went Missing in Your State?
Enrollment Data: How Many Students Went Missing in Your State?
1,500 Decisions a Day (At Least!): How Teachers Cope With a Dizzying Array of Questions
1,500 Decisions a Day (At Least!): How Teachers Cope With a Dizzying Array of Questions
Lamont: As CT Schools Targets of Threats, Pandemic Causing Rising ‘Tensions’ for Youth
Lamont: As CT Schools Targets of Threats, Pandemic Causing Rising ‘Tensions’ for Youth
Connecticut Schools Grapple With Ongoing Violence and Threats
Connecticut Schools Grapple With Ongoing Violence and Threats
Vaping Product Containing Fentanyl Makes Norwalk Students Sick: School Officials
Vaping Product Containing Fentanyl Makes Norwalk Students Sick: School Officials
Darien Foundation’s $213k Grant Will Fund 12 Robotics Clubs for Darien Students
Darien Foundation’s $213k Grant Will Fund 12 Robotics Clubs for Darien Students
Julian Curtiss, Old Greenwich, Central Middle: Greenwich Debate Swirls on Proposed School Building Projects
Julian Curtiss, Old Greenwich, Central Middle: Greenwich Debate Swirls on Proposed School Building Projects
In the Michigan Shooting, What Is the School’s Responsibility?
In the Michigan Shooting, What Is the School’s Responsibility?
CT Schools Facing ‘Unprecedented’ Staff Shortage
CT Schools Facing ‘Unprecedented’ Staff Shortage
In the Midst of National Debates, Connecticut Teachers Take on Anti-Racist Education
In the Midst of National Debates, Connecticut Teachers Take on Anti-Racist Education
FOX61 Student News: Aerospace Tradeshow Helps Students See Their Future
FOX61 Student News: Aerospace Tradeshow Helps Students See Their Future
Schools Are Battling Tech Fatigue. How Are They Responding?
Schools Are Battling Tech Fatigue. How Are They Responding?
Fairfield Students, School Push for History Course from Black, Hispanic Perspectives
Fairfield Students, School Push for History Course from Black, Hispanic Perspectives
What This Week’s Mass Shooting Can Teach Us About School Safety
What This Week’s Mass Shooting Can Teach Us About School Safety