The Farm to School program aims to help CT students learn about fresh foods through hands-on experience in school gardens and field trips to farms.
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Two of four proposed CT charter schools left out of state budget
Proposed charter schools in Norwalk and New Haven got funding in the final CT budget — but proposed schools in Middletown and Danbury did not.
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CT education bill tackling dozens of issues passes both chambers
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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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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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 students experiencing homelessness could increase, data show
The number of students experiencing homelessness in Connecticut this year could be the highest it’s been since 2017-18, an official said.
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To fight absenteeism, this school sorted its students into Hogwarts Houses
With chronic absenteeism still a challenge in school districts across CT, some schools are finding creative ways to keep students engaged.
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Paraeducators to get much-needed training under bill now headed to House
The bill would require local school districts to develop at least 18 hours of professional development for paraeducators.
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Education Committee approves Sheff v. O’Neill settlement
Facing pressure, members of the Education Committee reluctantly approved measures addressing the Sheff v. O’Neill settlement agreement.
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House unveils broad mental health bill
The bill includes initiatives to improve and expand mental health workforce development, services in schools, insurance coverage and more.
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Persistent uptick in school COVID cases, but no plans for remote learning
State data shows 2,483 students tested positive for COVID over the last seven days — a 134% increase since Nov. 3.
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Education advocates: Pension savings system reinforces inequities in CT’s schools
Education Reform Now wants the state to bill wealthy districts and use some of the money to help poor communities.
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Student quarantines no longer necessary in CT after classroom COVID exposure
Gov. Ned Lamont says students exposed to COVID-19 in the classroom can be screened, not quarantined.
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Providers are scheduling COVID vaccine appointments for children ages 5 to 11. Here’s how to sign up.
In Connecticut, 277,630 children in that age bracket now qualify for the immunization.
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California is mandating the COVID vaccine for kids. Could Connecticut be next?
Connecticut’s new public health commissioner supports a vaccine mandate for children once it receives full FDA approval. She’s not alone.