The bill would shorten the time CT students spend in transitional education programs, which prepare them for life outside of the classroom.
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.
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CT leaders respond to Trump order dismantling federal Education Dept.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon called the action ‘history making.’ But CT officials said it was ‘reckless’ and ‘kids will pay the price.’
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Students visit CT Capitol to support increase in education funding
Students from New Haven, Hartford and New London were at the Capitol to support a bill that would boost state funding for education.
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A look at CT bills concerning higher education access, affordability
Over two dozen bills will advance out of CT’s Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee this year. Here’s a look at some of them.
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Will CT have to pick up the pieces of U.S. Dept. of Ed. ‘overhaul’?
States are bracing for cuts to services from early childhood education to college. CT hasn’t seen any disruptions, but the future is foggy.
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CTECS violated state, federal law in denying admission to students with disabilities
Investigation found tech schools denied admission to students who’d received disciplinary infractions, excluded students with disabilities
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Lamont returns from India with broken arm and a veto plan
Defying a likely override, Gov. Ned Lamont promised Monday to veto a bipartisan $40 million supplemental special-education appropriation.
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CT’s dilemma: Cut aid to some schools to boost help for others?
Rural towns say they’re unfairly penalized under the state’s ECS formula, which would cut aid to 80 municipalities in the proposed budget.
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Linda McMahon asked if she’d dismantle Department of Education
Greenwich’s Linda McMahon, the nominee for secretary of education, said she would ‘reorient the department’ at her confirmation hearing.
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CSCU’s Cheng faces grilling by lawmakers over audit that uncovered misspending
For the first time, CT lawmakers could ask Chancellor Terrence Cheng about allegations of misspending among CSCU presidents from 2021-2024.
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K-12, higher education leaders see challenges in governor’s budget proposal
The budget did not include as much for K-12 schools as educators wanted and left UConn and CSCU bracing for the loss of federal ARPA funds.
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Education advocates want expanded student protections in wake of Trump orders
Following Trump’s executive orders on ICE in schools and gender-affirming care, CT advocates are pushing for expanded student protections.
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CT advocates, families fearful amid Trump transgender executive orders
Connecticut Children’s CEO said there’s a ‘tremendous amount of misinformation’ about youth gender-affirming care, which Trump has banned.
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Lamont to propose $54M increase in special education funding
The budget proposal will include a $40 million increase in special education funding and a $14 million grant to develop in-district programs.
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CT Education Department issues guidance to K-12 schools on immigration enforcement
The guidance comes after the Trump administration said immigrations officials could now make arrests at places like schools and churches.