Poor communities would gain the most through a redistribution of the Education Cost Sharing ESC) grant, while wealthy towns would lose the most.
Kathleen Megan
Kathleen Megan wrote for more than three decades for the Hartford Courant, covering education in recent years and winning many regional and national awards. She is now covering education and child welfare issues for the Mirror.
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Governor to small school districts: regionalize or risk penalty
Gov. Ned Lamont is proposing a plan requiring small school districts to regionalize or face a loss of state aid.
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Higher education proponents hope study makes the case to invest in CSCU
The day before Gov. Lamont releases his first budget, CSCU officials told lawmakers an economic analysis shows the system pumped $11.1 billion in income into the state’s economy in 2017.
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CSCU could face shortfall as large as $57 million
CSCU officials say that shortfall would occur if state funding and tuition stay flat, and warn free tuition for all might not be in the cards.
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Pitched battle over bill to prohibit ‘deceptive advertising’ at faith-based pregnancy centers
Supporters of the bill say it is needed because of deceptive advertising and other practices that often give women the misimpression that the centers are medically-based and offer abortion.
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Wentzell to serve as interim commissioner until replacement picked
State Education Commissioner Dianna Wentzell will stay in her post on an interim basis until her replacement is selected under a decision made this week by the Connecticut Board of Education.
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State reports the number of students sanctioned for vaping is way up
While suspensions and expulsions in Connecticut schools are on the decline, the incidence of such disciplinary action in connection with vaping is increasing.
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UConn Trustees appoint UVA Provost Thomas C. Katsouleas as new president
With a unanimous vote Tuesday morning, the UConn trustees appointed Thomas C. Katsouleas as the institution’s 16th president.
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Lawmakers consider bill to permit marijuana use for opioid withdrawal
Supporters say medical marijuana can ease the symptoms of opioid withdrawal.
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The winding road to the next education commissioner
Lamont needs the board’s recommendation before he can appoint a new leader
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UConn Trustees expected to vote on new president Tuesday
UConn Board of Trustees remains silent about choice of Thomas Katsouleas as the school’s next president.
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Secretary DeVos invited to visit East Hartford schools — again
East Hartford Board of Education Chairman extends “olive branch” to Betsy DeVos.
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Proposals to force regionalized school districts spark debate, distress
Two proposals that would force school district regionalization have ignited a storm of protest in some communities.
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CCSU shocked by revelations about professors’ misconduct
President Toro answers a question from Erin Sagnelli, a senior theater major. Central Connecticut State University student Jessica MacLean was shocked to learn this week that the theater professor she considered a trusted mentor had been accused of sexual misconduct and is likely to be dismissed. MacLean, who had been looking forward to her advanced […]
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CCSU seeks to fire two professors for alleged sexual misconduct
Central Connecticut State University President Zulma R. Toro announced Tuesday that she is seeking to fire two longtime theater professors after investigators concluded that each had likely engaged in sexual misconduct with one or more students. Toro also announced plans to appoint new leadership for the university’s Office of Diversity & Equity and to reorganize […]