In districts that aren’t offering remote learning, sending a child back to the classroom could put some families at risk.
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CT school districts will not be required to provide remote learning next year
The Department of Education emphasized the importance of learning in person.
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$10.7 million program aims to get kids back in schools
The money will help families in 15 high-needs districts transition back into schools in the fall.
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Thousands of students didn’t show up for school this year. Where are the children?
The drop in enrollment disproportionately landed in the state’s 10 lowest performing districts, worsening Connecticut’s already severe achievement gaps.
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Will getting teachers vaccinated get students back in school full time? It might not be that easy
Districts will have to convince parents and students that in-person learning is safe and that students won’t bring COVID-19 home.
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Report: Twice as many CT high schoolers are in danger of being held back
A classroom is set up for the fall semester at Middletown High School. There will be an empty desk between two students. High school students will have to carry their desk shield assigned to them when moving to another class and submit it at the end of the day for sanitization. Research released Monday confirms […]
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Data show little improvement in student attendance
Students missed nearly as many days of school in September as they did in December.
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CT education commissioner: If schools can stay open, they should
As the rate of positive COVID-19 cases increases, the education commissioner is encouraging schools to stay open, if they can.
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Governor takes a bow for students logging on. Data doesn’t back it up
Gov. Ned Lamont says online education during the pandemic is a success, but he isn’t comparing analogous information.
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The state has left school closing and reopening decisions to districts. That could be a problem.
Advocates worry the state’s hands-off approach could harm Connecticut’s most vulnerable students, who struggle to learn remotely.
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With majority of schools online, state begins delivering computers and Wi-Fi to needy students
The state announced Tuesday that 20,000 of the 81,000 students who need a laptop for classes will receive one soon.