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Stories about schooling in Connecticut: The K-12 achievement gap, education funding, curriculum, mental health, school safety, inequities in education and higher education institutions.
Magnet school leaders say legislation could curb services, force closures
Officials from CT’s regional magnet schools told lawmakers that proposed legislation would threaten their ability to operate.
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CT’s first ‘course in a box’ focuses on music history
CT officials said if the course, An American History of Rock and Soul, is well received, more state-designed courses “in a box” could follow.
Lamont kicks off universal breakfast push at West Hartford school
Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget would allocate $12 million toward a universal school breakfast program; it’s his second time pushing for the effort.
Storrs delegation returns to Hartford for 2026 session
For Sen. Mae Flexer and Rep. Gregory Haddad, the governor’s proposed funding for public colleges and universities missed the mark.
Lamont’s education budget diverges from Dems, backfills federal cuts
Lamont’s proposed budget diverged from some Democrats’ key priorities. It also included backfill for federal cuts to student loan programs.
CT Education Committee to take up school funding, cellphone bans
Lawmakers haven’t adjusted per-pupil state funding for public education in 13 years. This year, they could raise it—and tie it to inflation.
Fairfield announces, then abruptly cancels, school visit by Linda McMahon
Hours after announcing a visit by US Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Fairfield Public Schools canceled the event due to community backlash
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