A wide-ranging bill addressing some of CT’s major educational concerns received final passage on Wednesday. Here’s what it would do.
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Stories about schooling in Connecticut: Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, higher education, education spending and child welfare.
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Newtown school board votes 5-0 to keep books after challenges
The Newtown board’s decision to keep the books ‘Flamer’ and ‘Blankets’ at the high school’s library comes one day after two members resigned.
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Two major education bills get first passage in CT House, Senate
CT lawmakers passed two education omnibus bills on Thursday, less than a week before the end of the CT legislative session.
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Newtown is weighing a book ban. It’s not the only CT town to do so
A debate in Newtown over whether to remove two largely-unread books from the high school library took an abrupt turn this week.
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CT bill amendment would provide financial support to Stone Academy students
The CT Senate’s amendment would issue reimbursement and stipends to Stone Academy students after the nursing school’s closure.
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CT adopts financial literacy requirement for high school graduates
The class of 2027 would be first to complete a mandatory half-credit financial literacy course if the governor signs the bill.
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CT legislature votes to stop colleges from withholding transcripts over debt
The bill would prevent CT colleges and universities from withholding transcripts over student debt in certain instances.
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CT to combat teacher shortage with $3M for recruitment, support
CT plans to create a new teacher Registered Apprentice Program, and expand existing efforts in recruitment to address an educator shortage.
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Charter schools in CT: What you need to know
What are charter schools? How are they funded? How many are in CT? Your questions about charter schools, answered.
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Attorney general seeks second court order in Stone Academy probe
Attorney General William Tong’s office says Stone Academy has only partially complied with the civil investigative demand’s request for records.
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A Danbury charter school, approved but unfunded, causes tensions
The school, which CT officials approved in 2018, is caught in the middle of debates over whether it’s a good option for struggling students.
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Former Stone Academy nursing students to file class action lawsuit
Eight former Stone Academy students will file a lawsuit representing hundreds of people left in the lurch when the school abruptly closed.
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How CT colleges could respond to proposed state budget shortfalls
CT legislators’ proposed budget falls short of what’s needed to maintain current services at state colleges. Here’s what officials could cut.
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Killingly approves contract for mental health center in schools
Last year a complaint was filed with the state about the Killingly board of education’s previous decision to not add mental health services.
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Local leaders launch ad campaign to support more school funding
Local leaders are teaming up to pressure Gov. Ned Lamont and the General Assembly to boost funding to the state’s public education system.