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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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The state has left school closing and reopening decisions to districts. That could be a problem.

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Adria Watson and Jacqueline Rabe Thomas September 14, 2020 @ 5:54 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:37 am

Advocates worry the state’s hands-off approach could harm Connecticut’s most vulnerable students, who struggle to learn remotely.

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As some teachers opt to stay home, educators find ways to keep schools open

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Jacqueline Rabe Thomas and Adria Watson September 4, 2020 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:39 am

Districts are using a variety of techniques to staff their classrooms and accommodate teachers at risk of infection.

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State sets up data system to track student participation during the pandemic

Avatar photo by Adria Watson September 2, 2020 @ 9:16 pmJuly 21, 2022 @ 1:57 pm

State officials will monitor districts on a weekly basis to gauge student attendance and address problems early.

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UConn could face largest budget shortfall in school’s history

Avatar photo by Adria Watson August 28, 2020 @ 8:03 pmAugust 1, 2022 @ 1:23 pm

School administrators said Friday they need the state’s help to close a $74 million budget deficit.

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UConn places entire residence hall in quarantine as positive COVID-19 cases spike

Avatar photo by Adria Watson August 27, 2020 @ 6:48 pmAugust 1, 2022 @ 1:23 pm

Thirty-nine of the school’s 42 positive student COVID cases are at the Garrigus Suites residence hall.

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State’s colleges and universities are doing ‘everything we can’ to safely reopen

Avatar photo by Adria Watson August 26, 2020 @ 6:32 pmAugust 1, 2022 @ 1:23 pm

Students will be tested, masks will be mandatory, and there will be fewer people on campus.

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Unions issue list of ‘non-negotiable’ COVID protocols for a safe school reopening

Avatar photo by Adria Watson August 24, 2020 @ 7:25 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:36 am

Union members urged districts not to reopen if they cannot meet the 13 “non-negotiable” safety measures  they outlined Monday.

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Local officials express concern about UConn, ECSU students spreading COVID

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Adria Watson and Paul Stern August 21, 2020 @ 6:10 pmAugust 1, 2022 @ 1:23 pm

Local leaders want the governor to give them the authority to limit the size of public gatherings to 25 people.

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What will the school year look like? It varies vastly by district

Avatar photo by Adria Watson August 21, 2020 @ 5:00 amMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:38 am

With teacher’s unions pitted against state officials, school districts are making vastly different decisions on how to educate students.

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Gov. Lamont is pushing local leaders to open school buildings. CT’s largest district decided against it.

Avatar photoAvatar photo by Adria Watson and Jacqueline Rabe Thomas August 18, 2020 @ 8:06 pmMarch 5, 2022 @ 12:38 am

New Haven Public Schools – where one out of every 26 students in Connecticut is enrolled – is going remote.

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Seven UConn students have tested positive for COVID-19

Avatar photo by Adria Watson August 17, 2020 @ 7:42 pmAugust 1, 2022 @ 1:23 pm

Four of the students are living on campus this semester, while the other three are commuting to classes.

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