Yale architecture students are building a home they designed, intended for early childhood teachers at the Friends Center for Children.
Education
Stories about schooling in Connecticut: Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, higher education, education spending and child welfare.
BEST OF 2023: How CT’s college-readiness system leaves students of color behind
CT’s white students tend to be more prepared for college than Black and Latino students. And that gap is often seen within the same building.
Stone Academy students sue CT health, higher ed departments
Stone Academy students filed a federal class action lawsuit against CT higher education and public health officials on Tuesday.
More college graduates are staying in CT. Here’s what they’re doing
Six months after graduation, most of UConn’s employed graduates — about 66% in 2023 — are working at Connecticut companies.
Proposed 5-year overhaul to CT child care system would cost $2B
Governor’s ‘Blue Ribbon Panel’ estimated many more billions of dollars in economic value would be generated just by enabling parents to work.
CSCU Board of Regents OKs 5% tuition hike despite opposition
The tuition hikes are in response to a $140 million shortfall at Connecticut State Colleges and Universities after COVID-era funding ended.
At CT colleges, Israel-Hamas war tensions lead to safety concerns
CT campus protests have largely been peaceful, but isolated incidents and university rhetoric have made some students question their safety.
UConn Health launches plan to boost revenue as state aid declines
State and UConn officials announced Wednesday that a health care investment consulting firm will be retained to assess the marketplace.
Report: Widening “diversity gap” between students and teachers of color
The Education Reform Now CT report says that while the teacher workforce is more diverse, it’s not keeping up with the pace of student diversity in schools.
As maritime jobs rise in CT, this nonprofit is helping to train workers
Stamford’s SoundWaters has deep relationships with area schools. Now it’s offering paid training for young adults entering the marine trades.
Judge says students ‘likely to prevail’ in suit against Stone Academy
A judge granted a prejudgment remedy of $5 million, a step that requires Stone Academy to secure assets to pay damages if found liable.
CT kindergarten age change: What to know about the new cutoff
Starting next fall, all CT children starting kindergarten must be 5 years old by Sept. 1. But parents can request to enroll their kids early.
In hearing, CT asks if Killingly is addressing student mental health
On the second day of the hearing, Killingly’s superintendent was grilled on what the board of education has done for student mental health.
CT universities stage ‘silent protest’ against Israel-Hamas war
The collective protest involved students at several CT universities staging sit-ins, marching with signs and handing out pamphlets.
CT and college public safety officials meet on campus tensions
Officials talked about preventing hate crimes and hate speech on campuses amid tensions seen across the U.S. over the Israel and Hamas war.