All grade levels saw improvements in all subjects and in chronic absenteeism rates, data shows, but most metrics did not meet pre-pandemic levels.
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Hartford’s attorneys argue for dismissal of Aleysha Ortiz lawsuit
Attorneys representing Hartford argued district officials didn’t neglect to follow procedures because they weren’t legally required to do so.
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CT ranks 8th nationally in kids’ well-being in 2025
CT earned high marks in education and health in the 2025 Kids Count but not in its economic well-being and family and community data.
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Transformative CT early childhood education bill gets full passage
The bill promises to transform early childhood care and education for generations by eventually allowing free access for qualifying families.
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CT Senate passes early childhood, special education bill
The bill creates free and reduced cost CT child care slots, while also providing funding for special education programming.
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New England Head Start office closed; federal funding in flux
Although funding for the early childhood program has not been cut, uncertainty remains about its future. One parent said she is ‘terrified.’
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CT House, Senate Dems highlight priorities in rare joint conference
It’s uncommon for the CT House and Senate to announce joint plans. But on Monday they did, naming education and housing as 2025 priorities.
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As CT school shooting threats rise, officials focus on prevention, support
Officials say CT’s rise in reported threats to schools may show that efforts to teach people to ‘see something, say something’ have worked.
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New complaint blames CT DOE for issues at High Road Schools
The complaint argues CT’s Department of Education isn’t properly monitoring schools for kids with disabilities, including High Road Schools.
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Killingly parents claim students still lack mental health care access
Killingly parents say services at a new mental health center haven’t started and several school mental health positions are vacant.
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CT invests $10 million in math tutoring for middle schoolers
Gov. Ned Lamont says the state will launch a math tutoring initiative for middle school students next school year.
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CT to secure $236 million windfall from federal spending bill
Communities across Connecticut will receive funding, formerly known as earmarks, for infrastructure, housing, education and more.
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CT parents, students call for school anti-racism policies
Following the George Floyd protests of 2020, Connecticut parents and students say schools need clear policies to address racist incidents.