Our Education Coverage
Stories about schooling in Connecticut: The K-12 achievement gap, education funding, curriculum, mental health, school safety, inequities in education and higher education institutions.
Capital Prep sues over CT charter school funding process
The lawsuit asks a New Britain judge to decide whether the power to fund such schools lies with the state Board of Education or not.
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Federal grants for Yale research on malaria were cut, but the work continues
Federal cuts to research have had real-world effects. But for one Yale researcher, the work has continued with alternative funding sources.
CT prisons offer college courses. Lack of space, resources is limiting enrollment
About 320 incarcerated people were enrolled in higher education as of Oct. 2024. That’s a fraction of the estimated 3,000 people eligible.
Report urges lawmakers to commit to early childhood education
The CT Voices for Children report says the early childhood education system needs an overhaul, with dysfunction at virtually every level.
CT sues Trump admin. over changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
The lawsuit came in response to a new rule that could block certain nonprofit, government employees from eligibility for the program.
More CT high school students are taking college-level classes
A surge in COVID emergency funding has allowed district leaders add more dual credit classes and practical training for today’s job market
CSCU will not raise tuition next year. But food service will cost more
The Board of Regents voted Thursday to keep tuition flat for the second year in a row. Cost of food service and some program fees will rise.
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