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Stories about schooling in Connecticut: The K-12 achievement gap, education funding, curriculum, mental health, school safety, inequities in education and higher education institutions.
Schools spend billions on AI, but struggle to figure out what’s worth buying
As school districts weigh which tools are safe and worth spending money on, some officials are feeling overwhelmed by the array of choices.
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What the end of K-12 ‘disparate impact’ rule means for CT
For decades, schools that disproportionately disciplined or suspended students of color risked federal investigation. Not anymore.
CT seeks to expand paraeducator workforce with new training initiative
State officials debuted the Paraeducator Preparation Academy, a 6-week free training course that seeks to train 200-250 paras in year one.
A state Senate primary could bring major changes to CT education
Sen. Douglas McCrory is facing a three-way primary next month that could have a major impact on K-12 education in Connecticut.
US House Republicans take ‘first step’ toward dismantling Education Dept.
A major legislative package that would put reduce responsibilities of U.S. Department of Education advanced out of US House panel Wednesday.
CT sues, again, over withheld school mental health grants
CT joined a second lawsuit against the U.S. Education Dept as it continues trying to end federal grants for school mental health services.
Yale students, faculty and alumni mobilize against potential DOJ settlement
DOJ accused Yale of continuing to consider race in med school admissions after the practice was ruled illegal in a 2023 SCOTUS case.
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