CSCU President Mark Ojakian used to defend the state’s community colleges against reports of low graduation rates. Now he’s using those low rates as evidence the schools should be consolidated.
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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Too many CT colleges not delivering for their students, education group says
Many of Connecticut’s four-year colleges have low graduation rates and some also charge low-income students considerably more than they would have to pay elsewhere, the study found.
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Charter schools ‘literally starving’ for state funds says school leader
Adequate funding for charter schools is not a new issue, but the financial constraints faced by schools are getting worse. In this 2015 file photo, then-Gov. Dannel P. Malloy addressed a rally of 1,500 students, parents and other charter school supporters who descended on the state Capitol to demand more funding. Over the past few […]
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Teachers report mold, rodents, and excessive heat in schools are making them, their students sick
Teachers from 334 Connecticut schools reported getting sick from mold and other environmental hazards, including rodent droppings, extreme heat and cold, dust, asbestos and more.
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Connecticut’s performance on ‘nation’s report card’ shows mixed results
While fourth grade reading scores have declined since 2017, CT’s scores exceeded the national average on all the tests.
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Enrollment sags at CSCU colleges and universities
Enrollment at all but three of the state’s community colleges and regional universities fell by amounts greater than expected this fall, officials reported Thursday.
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CCSU president accused of “public shaming” after releasing sexual misconduct reports
The head of CCSU’s faculty union said Zulma Toro’s decision to release the documents “was an attempt to threaten and intimidate faculty members.”
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School-by-school vaccine data vital to moms of kids with compromised immune systems
The state is expected to release school-by-school vaccination data today. For moms like Rachel McCann and Lindsay David, that information is vitally important.
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CCSU President Toro: transparency is no joke
CCSU President Zulma Toro has repeatedly said she has zero tolerance for sexual misconduct and bullying. She apparently meant it.
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Key Republican legislator miffed about UConn president’s free tuition plan
Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano has some questions about UConn’s plan to offer a free-tuition program for families with incomes of less than $50,000.
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Partnership for CT opens first meeting to public, but transparency questions persist
The public is invited but it’s unclear what portion of the meeting – or subsequent meetings – will be open, or what the board will be discussing.
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UConn President Katsouleas announces free tuition program at ‘big fat Greek inauguration’
Thomas Katsouleas kicked off his inauguration ceremony Friday as UConn’s 16 president with an announcement that lower-income Connecticut undergraduates starting at the university next fall will be eligible for free tuition.
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Tong investigating do-it-yourself rape evidence kits
Attorney General William Tong is investigating whether the manufacturers of do-it-yourself rape kits have falsely represented that evidence collected with the kits is admissible in court.
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Tougher sexual harassment laws took effect Tuesday, but not soon enough for everyone
In an effort to draw attention to Connecticut’s new sexual harassment and sexual assault laws, two women stepped forward Thursday to describe the harassment they say they experienced while working at a Connecticut restaurant.
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Leader of parents union calls on state board of education to “weigh in” on Dalio partnership transparency
“We have the right to know what is happening to our children in the public school system and I’m trying to understand why this board has not weighed in to ensure the protection of Connecticut children,” Gwen Samuel said.