State News

AI Is Slowly Killing CT Jobs, but Shortages in Some Areas Persist

New Britain’s Teacher Residency Program Builds Diverse Pipeline of Local Educators

Waterbury Superintendent Focuses on Improving School System: ‘What Matters Most’

Norwalk School Board Approves $263M Budget Request Meant to ‘Stabilize a System Still Recovering’

Cheshire Board of Education Unanimously Approves Elementary Redistricting Plan Ahead of New Schools

CT Doesn’t Pay All Student Teachers. Education Leaders Say it’s Time to Change That.

Cheshire School Board to Vote Thursday on Elementary School Redistricting Plan

Norwalk City Council Adopts Ordinance to Use School Bus Cameras

As Student Population Dips at Greenwich’s Central Middle School, Officials Consider Open Enrollment

Middletown Charter School Files Lawsuit Against State Board of Education, Department of Education Over Lack of Funding

New Haven Teachers’ Contract Heading Toward Arbitration, Union President Says: ‘We Will Be Ready’

East Windsor To Host Public Q&A Tuesday On School Building Improvements

After ‘Challenging’ Budget Season, Norwalk Superintendent Asks for 6.5% Spending Increase

After Two Years of Conflict, Greenwich RTM OKs $5.3M Geothermal HVAC for Hamilton Avenue School

Meriden Public Schools Outlines $145.6M Draft Budget, Warns of Potential Cuts Without More Funding

Glastonbury School District Encourages Parents to Delay Smartphones Until 8th Grade

Efforts to Require Asian American History in K-12 Schools Begin to Pay Off

Thompson Brook Students Sponsor 100+ Kids in Statewide Gift-Giving Initiative

Old Saybrook OKs Class Pet Rules, But How Does it Work in Other Connecticut Schools?

CT Educators Slam Mayor’s Decision to Pause School Renovation Projects. ‘This is About Safety’

CT Multilingual Student Enrollment Down; Advocates Cite ICE Fears

Danbury Schools Prepare for 2026-27 Budget: Costs Will Grow as New High School Hits Full Enrollment

Stratford Elementary School Principal Resigns, Interim Replacement Sought

CT Meets Milestone in Desegregation Settlement. Why Educators Say Disparity Persists

In the Bridgeport Schools’ Building Boom, Here’s What’s Done and What’s Coming Next

Hartford Puts Six School Renovation Projects on Hold amid Long-Term Planning over District’s Future

Connecticut Launches New Guidance to Help School Districts Support Students Learning English

Stamford Board of Ed Faces Tense Start to New Term as Major Decisions Loom

Newtown Middle School Rebuild Urged amid $40M Repair Needs: ‘Cost of Doing Nothing Isn’t Zero’

CT Names 10 ‘Schools of Distinction’ in Greenwich: Most in the State and Most in District History

Cheshire School Board Expected to Vote on Redistricting Plan

Bridgeport Public Schools To Launch District Podcast

Harding High’s Progress Marks Turning Point for Bridgeport Schools

New Milford School Board OKs New Union Contracts for Teachers, Administrators: ‘Positive Momentum’

Westport Schools Plan for $3M Rise in Health Insurance Expenses

Why 3 Bearded Dragons and a Hermit Crab Led One CT School District to Create a Pet Policy

Why CT Lawmakers May Take Up Universal School Meals Issue in 2026

Wallingford Town Council OKs $4M for Boiler, Elevator Replacements in Schools

Bridgeport Schools Pledge More Transparency in This Year’s Budget Process After State Intervention

Darien Schools Weigh $75M-$90M Plans for Middlesex Middle School that Could Include New Auditorium

Some CT Schools are Finding Ways to Bring Kids Back to Class. It Comes amid Chronic Absentee Rates

Bethel School Board Hires CABE to Lead Superintendent Search: ‘Track Record Best Suited Our Needs’

Ridgefield School Enrollment Drops to 4,360, Down Nearly 700 Since 2015

Plainville Schools Get Funding for Greenhouse

Waterbury Schools Partner with Yale Center on Brain Study to Improve How Children Learn to Read

What’s Right with Schools: Middletown High Schoolers Learn How to Budget Responsibly

Chronic Absenteeism Drops To Lowest Level In 5 Years In Bridgeport Public Schools

Meriden Public Schools Utilize Technology to Help Students Succeed

Struggling Education and Lacking Funding

Norwalk Schools Working to Keep 50 Positions Saved by $4.5M Bailout in Spring as Budget Process Nears

Manchester Public Schools Report Diversity Gains, but Data Shows Gap Among Certified Educators

Longtime Educator Named CT Superintendent of the Year. ‘Extraordinary Leadership’ Cited.

Middletown Schools Names Former Darien Superintendent as Interim after Matos was Removed

Greenwich’s School Zone Speed Cameras are Now Issuing Tickets to Drivers with Four More Soon to Come

New Principal Ramps Up Outreach to Change Danbury Magnet School’s Enrollment: “Getting the Word Out”

Trumbull Schools Want to Ease Crowding on Buses, Which Could Affect Start Times

Should CT Redraw its School District Boundaries? It Could Mean Less Segregation, Fairer Funding, a New Report Says

Thousands of Scam Emails Sent to New Haven Public Schools Students

Trump Administration Announces Major Steps to Dismantle Education Department, Drawing Ire in Connecticut

Naugatuck Names Cooney Superintendent after Interim Role: ‘Deeply Connected to This Community’

Middletown Public Schools Superintendent Terminated Due to Contract Violation

Report Urges Lawmakers to Commit to Early Childhood Education

Easton BoE Deadlocks on Chair Vote, Approves Social Studies Curriculum and Math Review

Newtown BOE Celebrates Unified Program, Listens to Strategic Goals at Meeting

Norwalk Schools Saw Exodus of Over 200 Staff Members Last School Year

1,000 Early Childcare Spots Come Online Under New State Endowment

Trumbull School Board Approves New Teachers Contract, Which Moves to the Town Council

Newtown Teachers Contract OK’d with Pay Raises Over 3 Years

Hartford Elementary School Pantry Receives 2,000 Pounds of Food

How Are Connecticut Schools Using Fuel Cells ‘to Promote Energy Efficiency?’

Connecticut Expands Speed Camera Use for Safer School Zones

Cheshire Weighs Redistricting Plans Ahead of New Barnum and Norton Schools

Middletown School Board puts Superintendent on Leave Following Florida DUI Charge

State Report Shows Uneven Academic Progress Across Torrington Schools

New Haven Public Schools Sees Improvements in Chronic Absenteeism Since 2021

New Administrator Appointed In Oxford Public Schools

Darien Superintendent Proposes New Literacy Coaches, Communications Coordinator in $130M Budget Forecast

Long-Closed, Decaying Meriden-Wallingford Hospital Targeted for Elementary School

Connecticut Schools Rush to Feed Students after SNAP Cuts: ‘The Need is So Great.’

Proposed Greenwich Schools Budget Would Cut Over 11 Positions, Mostly Teachers

Meriden Revises Pulaski, Hooker Elementary School Plans as Projected Enrollment Changes

Ledyard Elementary School Will be Closed Again Friday after Student Sets Fire

Can Connecticut Schools Keep Feeding Students During the Government Shutdown? Here’s What to Know.

Bristol School Board Unanimously Votes to Add Armed Security Guards to District Staff

Connecticut Schools Emphasize Free Meals amid SNAP Funding Cuts

What’s Right with Schools: West Hartford Students Reminded They Belong Before They Enter School

Greenwich High School’s Breakfast Sales Skyrocket Due to Earlier Start Time

How is AI Impacting Education in Connecticut?

Meriden’s Patricia Sullivan-Kowalski Named Next Superintendent of Regional District 17

Southington Sees Major Increases in Early Literacy, Math Scores after Instructional Changes

CT High School Fostering a New Generation of Scientists. How a $1.7M Lab is Helping Them Do It

Schools Tackle Food Insecurity as SNAP Benefits Teeter

Naugatuck Approves $19 Million for Solar Upgrades at Schools; ‘A No-Brainer’

Connecticut Student Performance Numbers Showing Improvements, Education Officials Say

Review Flags Lack of Accounting and Control Over Groton Schools $94 Million Budget

New Danbury High School West Brings Major Change to Both Campuses

Connecticut Teachers Union Donates $1,000 to Foodshare, Challenges Districts to Help Families Affected by Federal Shutdown

Brookfield Could Name New Schools Chief by Early January, as Interviews Near

Colchester Teacher Surprised with $25K Milken Educator Award

CT Educators Hail Court Rulings In Lawsuits Against Trump Administration

More CT Students are Missing School Regularly than Before the Pandemic. Here’s What the Data Shows.

Darien School Board Chooses Eric Byrne as Permanent Superintendent

State Hires Firm to Help Bring Change to Bridgeport Schools: ‘How Can We Help?’

Threats by the Thousands and Injuries: CT Teachers Facing Increased Student Aggression in Schools

Watertown BOE Names Acting Superintendent Fekete to Permanent Role: ‘A Conscientious Leader’

Greenwich Budget Guidelines Would Likely Mean Cuts to Schools

Danbury School Enrollment Dips Again; English Learners and Low-Income Students Decline

Branford Schools on Track to Get New Fleet of Electric Buses by June

With Enrollment Plummeting, Hartford Schools Face Tough Choices, Including School Consolidations

Connecticut’s Teacher Pension System Perpetuates Inequity in Student Test Scores, New Report Says

Hartford School Board Considers Policy Protecting Student Access Regardless of Immigration Status

Connecticut Must Do More to Improve Students’ Reading Proficiency, Advocates Say

CT District Considering Armed Guards in Schools. They Would Not Be Police Officers.

Connecticut Must Do More to Improve Students’ Reading Proficiency, Advocates Say

Southington Launching Elementary Diagnostic Classroom to Expand Special Education Support

Plan for New Dwight School Picks Up Steam, but Could Mean Fewer Fairfield Playing Fields

Lamont Announces Nearly $10.6 Million in State Funds for After-School Programs

Danbury Teacher Betesh Named Connecticut 2026 Teacher of the Year: ‘Creating Memorable Experiences’

Student Mental Health Supports Strained Across Connecticut Schools as Needs Rise, Federal Funds End

East Haven School Board Wants New Contract with Bus Company to be ‘More Affordable’

CT Finds Bridgeport Schools’ Inadequate Staffing Violated Rights of Students with Disabilities

Meriden Reviews $191M Projects for Pulaski and Hooker Schools; City Share Estimated at $23M

Cellphone Ban at Westport’s Staples High School to Begin Nov. 5: ‘Absolute Game-Changer’

CT Improving Chronic School Absenteeism, but Not Fast Enough to Hit Target, Report Shows

Branford Schools Using ‘Farm Fresh’ Ingredients, Scratch Cooking to Entice Students

Norwalk Schools Consider Bell-to-Bell Cellphone Ban Across Entire District

Parents Discuss Hartford Special Education Concerns, Desired Improvements

Hartford Schools Report Fewer Staff Vacancies This Year as Recruitment, Training Programs Pay Off

Carla Eichler: Teaching Problem-Solving Through Art

CT Officials Looked at What Happens When Cell Phones are Banned in Schools. It Changes Kids.

Wallingford School Board Reviews Corrections on Plans for Consolidating the High Schools

All Four of North Haven’s Elementary Schools Could be Rebuilt, Board Chair Says

Meriden Schools to Add Two Teachers and Four Tutors to Ease Class Sizes, Support Students

Norwalk’s West Rocks Middle School Cuts Suspensions in Half by Focusing on Feelings

Anonymous $200K Donation Helps Norwalk Schools Save its Free-Lunch-For-All Program

Torrington Fourth Graders Post Strong Gains as Sixth-Grade Growth Lags on Student Achievement Tests

Norwalk Board Chair Says Naming Protocol for New School Not Followed: ‘They Jumped the Gun’

Drainage Worries Resurface with Norwalk’s Plan for $125M Rebuild of West Rocks Middle School

Bridgeport School District Finds Funds to Bring Kindergarten Paraprofessionals Back to Classrooms

School Bus Drivers Reach Agreement to Avoid Strike in Middletown, Cromwell

Region 15 Panel Recommends Building New Schools Over Renovating Old Ones in Southbury

Bridgeport Teachers Use Grant to Open Media Center, Spark Student Creativity with New Video Course

Greenwich Installs Speed Cameras at Eight Schools, Enforcement to Begin Next Month, Police Say

Greenwich Middle School Leaders Say Students Can’t Have E-Bikes, E-Scooters on Campus, per State Law

East Hartford School Bus Drivers Approve Contract, Possible Work Stoppage Still Looms

Torrington Schools Adopt New Staff Dress Code Allowing Sneakers, Limiting Jeans: ‘Strike a Balance’

Norwalk Announces New School Construction to Begin in 2027

Naugatuck OKs School Solar Projects Expected to Save $850,000 a Year: ‘The Time is Right’