Some of the biggest school districts in the state are adjusting their in-person learning plans as COVID-19 cases have spiked.
Remote Learning
Although the concept of remote learning existed years before COVID-19 arrived in Connecticut, the pandemic brought the prospect of relying on online environments into sharp focus. Since then, the effects of remote learning — especially on students — have come into question.
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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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In New Haven schools, nearly a quarter of students aren’t fully participating
Nearly a quarter of New Haven students aren’t fully attending remote learning.
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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.
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State sets up data system to track student participation during the pandemic
State officials will monitor districts on a weekly basis to gauge student attendance and address problems early.
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State aims to provide students with universal internet and computer access during pandemic
The state will purchase 50,000 laptops and pay internet bills for 60,000 students to close Connecticut’s digital divide.
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A quarter of CT students went MIA when COVID closed schools. Could holding live, online classes lure them back?
At least 137,000 students didn’t show up for remote schooling last spring. Educators don’t want a repeat in the fall.
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Here’s how much education students lost when schools closed
One-in-25 students didn’t participate at all in online classes. That’s 137,000 children who lost learning.
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School’s out for summer, by governor order. Remote learning continues.
The governor will order Connecticut schools to remain closed, joining 39 other states that have decided not to reopen.
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Some kids with disabilities can’t learn at home. Parents and advocates want to know: What’s the plan?
Online learning doesn’t work for thousands of special education children in the state. But it’s unclear how schools will help them make up for what they’re missing during COVID-19
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Two districts, two very different plans for students while school is out indefinitely
All schools are closed in Connecticut for the foreseeable future. But not all students are getting the same learning opportunities.
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School districts paying big money for online programs
The Connecticut General Assembly’s promise last week of $39.5 million in extra funding for school districts that enact certain reforms wasn’t just a cause for celebration for teachers, administrators and students. It was also good news for businesses selling online learning tools.
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Schools push struggling students online
So far, Connecticut’s venture into “virtual learning” has resulted in a hodgepodge of computer programs in various districts with no oversight by the State Department of Education or any other state agency.