Our Education Coverage
Stories about schooling in Connecticut: The K-12 achievement gap, education funding, curriculum, mental health, school safety, inequities in education and higher education institutions.
New state loan program for grad students to replace federal loans
Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed a state-run graduate student loan program that would replace federal loans for a number of professions.
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Lamont’s education budget diverges from Dems, backfills federal cuts
Lamont’s proposed budget diverged from some Democrats’ key priorities. It also included backfill for federal cuts to student loan programs.
CT Education Committee to take up school funding, cellphone bans
Lawmakers haven’t adjusted per-pupil state funding for public education in 13 years. This year, they could raise it—and tie it to inflation.
Fairfield announces, then abruptly cancels, school visit by Linda McMahon
Hours after announcing a visit by US Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Fairfield Public Schools canceled the event due to community backlash
Lamont, lawmakers to extend CT fund to counter federal cutbacks
CT still has $330 million to supplement programs affected by Washington’s cuts to human services. The money will be available until July.
North Haven sues New Haven over special ed reimbursements
The lawsuit alleges New Haven failed over 4 years to pay the suburb for special education services provided through the Open Choice Program.
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