The report recommended adjusting CSCU’s staffing levels and questioned CT’s higher education funding model. It triggered a split response.
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 dual credit classes: A ‘huge equalizer’ that isn’t always available
Access to classes that allow students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously can hinge on teacher recruitment and retention.
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CT man’s music journey ranges from hip-hop producer to mentor
Marquan Shumpert-Reid, a former hip-hop producer who was on the verge of signing a record contract when COVID hit, now mentors young people.
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Education stakeholders call on the Lamont administration for more K-12 funding
Critics of the administration say state education funding has decreased when you factor in inflation and increasing municipal investment.
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CT school resource officer law not applied as intended, report finds
An updated law that promotes transparency about school resource officers has not been implemented as designed, CT Voices for Children found.
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Linda McMahon named U.S. education secretary
Stamford’s Linda McMahon was named to be President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to succeed Miguel Cardona as Education secretary.
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CSCU unions call for more funding for higher ed as session nears
CSCU union members have been vocal about budget impacts, including recent staff reductions and cuts to campus services and programs.
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Launch of CT fellowship may mean more charter schools
A new fellowship to train people to develop charter schools in CT is the latest push for more school choice options, a controversial issue.
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State probing if tech schools are excluding students with disabilities
The investigation follows an email from a CTEC official describing a process apparently meant to deny admission to students with disabilities.
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CT families of queer youth voice concerns about upcoming election
The presidential election could define the future of health care, school environments and combating misinformation, some CT families say.
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Early childhood education marked as priority for legislative session
Last year, an expert panel created a 5-year, $2 billion plan to overhaul early childhood education. One year in, they’re doubling down.
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Hay un plan para ayudar a los 119K “jóvenes desconectados” de CT
Un grupo de CT publicó un informe que apunta a la expansión de los servicios de apoyo a los jóvenes, con un costo estimado de $900 millones.
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Inside a plan to get CT’s 119K ‘disconnected youth’ back on track
A new report outlines a plan to re-engage young people via education, job training and mental health services. Here’s what to know about it.
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Most CT parents at least somewhat satisfied with their child’s school, survey finds
The survey found that 88 percent of CT parents are “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with their child’s school.
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CT lawmakers raise education funding concerns following story of high school grad who can’t read
Lawmakers spoke out about school funding transparency after the CT Mirror’s story of a Hartford grad who alleged she didn’t learn to read.
