Connecticut’s Education Committee will address special education funding and services — as well as other debates involving funding — in 2025.
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CT ‘Society of Santas’ shares memories: ‘You can’t break character’
The Connecticut Society of Santas is a network of over 75 people who have taken on roles as Santa, Mrs. Claus or elves. Here are some of their stories.
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CT Medicaid accused of violating law by not covering weight loss drugs
Connecticut law requires Medicaid to cover certain weight loss drugs, but officials say it hasn’t been happening due to cost concerns.
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CT to secure farm relief, disaster aid in year-end spending bill
With a shutdown looming, the U.S. House passed a government funding bill after Donald Trump and Elon Musk scuttled the original compromise.
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GOP lawmakers seek state accountability for graduate who can’t read
In multiple letters to the education commissioner, state Senate leaders requested funding records and asked how the Hartford public schools system failed to serve Aleysha Ortiz.
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CT hospitals say their financial recovery after COVID lags national trend
Hospital industry association report points to low Medicaid and Medicare rates, health insurer practices as source of woes.
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Nearly all CSCU presidents misspent state funds, audit finds
Findings came in response to Gov. Ned Lamont’s request for ‘a comprehensive report’ on state university system’s finances in late October.
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More CT teachers issuing votes of no confidence in superintendents
CT teacher unions are using the votes to show dissatisfaction with leadership they say is uncommunicative, inexperienced or out of touch.
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CT man’s music journey ranges from hip-hop producer to mentor
Marquan Shumpert-Reid, a former hip-hop producer who was on the verge of signing a record contract when COVID hit, now mentors young people.
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CT families of queer youth voice concerns about upcoming election
The presidential election could define the future of health care, school environments and combating misinformation, some CT families say.
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Most CT parents at least somewhat satisfied with their child’s school, survey finds
The survey found that 88 percent of CT parents are “very” or “somewhat” satisfied with their child’s school.
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CT sees improvements in math, science, chronic absenteeism rate
Data released Tuesday showed CT students’ math and science scores rose, while English scores stayed flat. Chronic absenteeism rates dropped.
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CT recommends cellphone restrictions in schools
The guidelines tell CT school districts to keep cellphones out of students’ hands, with varying restrictions recommended per grade level.
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‘Disconnected youth’ commission taking first steps toward strategy
The group tasked with addressing the problem of disconnected youth is still developing a strategy. But its goal is to get 60,000 young people back on track.
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Challenge to CT religious vaccine exemption ban largely dismissed
The CT Supreme Court dismissed five of six issues raised in a lawsuit challenging the ban on religious exemptions to school vaccine mandates.