Jessika Harkay

Jessika Harkay is CT Mirror’s Education Reporter, covering the K-12 achievement gap, education funding, curriculum, mental health, school safety, inequity and other education topics. Jessika's experience includes roles as a breaking news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Hartford Courant. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Baylor University.

jharkay@ctmirror.org

Chronic absenteeism continues to rise in CT

by Jessika Harkay January 27, 2023 @ 2:14 pmJanuary 27, 2023 @ 4:24 pm

Chronic absenteeism in Connecticut remains at high levels this year and is growing among students without high needs.

Measure offers ‘bill of rights’ for English language learners’ parents

by Jessika Harkay January 26, 2023 @ 7:30 amJanuary 25, 2023 @ 8:43 pm

CT lawmakers say they are fighting for parents who don’t speak English and struggle to participate in their children’s education.

Rep. Jeff Currey, who serves as the chair of the Education Committee, was joined by Rep. Kathleen McCarty and members of the Connecticut Education Association Tuesday morning. The group spoke about prioritizing solutions toward teacher shortages, student mental health and funding throughout Connecticut school districts.

Legislators expected to focus on children’s mental health

by Ginny Monk and Jessika Harkay January 11, 2023 @ 4:46 pmJanuary 11, 2023 @ 5:24 pm

CT lawmakers plan to focus on mental health and other issues including more support for educators and preventing sex crimes against children.