Cardona was the youngest principal in the state of Connecticut.
Adria Watson
Adria was CT Mirror's Education and Community Reporter. She grew up in Oakland, graduated from Sacramento State where she was co-news editor of the student newspaper, and worked as a part-time reporter at CalMatters. Most recently Adria interned at The Marshall Project, a national nonprofit news organization that reports on criminal justice issues. Adria was one of CT Mirror’s Report For America Corps Members.
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CSCU students and faculty push back against contract proposals
CSCU students and faculty protest against the Board of Regents’ contract proposals outside of Central Connecticut State University on Feb. 26. CSCU students and faculty protest against the Board of Regents’ contract proposals outside of Central Connecticut State University on Feb. 26. Connecticut State Colleges and Universities faculty and students gathered outside of Central Connecticut […]
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School district leaders say Lamont’s plan to use federal funds will leave them short
Superintendents say the federal funds aren’t enough, and when they dry up, they’ll be back to square one.
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Governor says frustrations with vaccine rollout should be with CDC guidelines
Lamont also said 30,000 doses of new J&J vaccine could arrive next week
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State community college system deficit up nearly 38%
Much of the shortfall is due to a sharp decrease in enrollment.
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State’s largest teachers’ union urges educators be prioritized in vaccine rollout
Educators said teachers should be able to receive the vaccine immediately when the next phase begins.
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Lamont keeps school funding on auto-pilot, despite calls to end ‘funding discrimination’
The move is sure to displease groups that have been calling for a major increase in state education spending.
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Legislators and advocates call on the governor to fix school funding formula
A coalition of advocacy groups and lawmakers called for changes to Connecticut’s school funding model, in hopes of addressing disparities.
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Lamont proposes legislation to improve college enrollment
The governor plans to establish a guaranteed admissions program to Connecticut State Universities and make advanced placement courses more accessible.
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Miguel Cardona pressed on transgender sports, among other issues, during his confirmation hearing Wednesday
Despite the differences, Cardona received some bipartisan support during his confirmation hearing to become U.S. education secretary.
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Data show little improvement in student attendance
Students missed nearly as many days of school in September as they did in December.
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Advocates call on state to improve response to vulnerable students
State child advocate Sarah Eagan and attorney Martha Stone want the state to do more for these students during COVID.
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Miguel Cardona’s ideas about education were forged in Meriden, CT. Now he will bring them to Washington, D.C.
Miguel Cardona’s experiences in Meriden will likely be front-of-mind as he coordinates policy as U.S. Secretary of Education.
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State launches database showing FAFSA financial aid form completion rate
The FAFSA form is critical for students who might receive financial aid for college.
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Superintendents association calls on state to increase funding for CT schools
A coalition of superintendents is asking for a 2.5% annual increase in state spending for public schools.