Legislative leaders say they’re ready to up their efforts to get suburban towns to open their doors to city students.
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Over 14,000 sign petition calling for governor to close schools unless safety recommendations are met
Education union leaders called on Gov. Ned Lamont to close schools until mid-January unless safety precautions are met.
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CT Board of Education approves new course in Black and Latino studies
Connecticut high schools will now be required to offer a course in African American, Black, Latino and Puerto Rican studies.
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Lamont urges residents to temper holiday gatherings to guard against COVID spread
Gov. Ned Lamont urged residents to temper their holiday gathering — and shopping — with caution to avoid coronavirus spread.
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Judge: Children face no ’emergency danger’ from wearing masks in schools
A Hartford judge denied a request for an injunction against the state’s requirement that children wear masks in schools.
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As COVID cases continue to increase, Hartford joins other school districts in changing learning models
Some of the biggest school districts in the state are adjusting their in-person learning plans as COVID-19 cases have spiked.
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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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A billion in federal funds flies out the door … and more is needed
Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration expects to finish divvying up Connecticut’s $1.4 billion share of the Coronavirus Relief Fund next month.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations jump after two week decline as state reports 77 additional deaths
The number of patients hospitalized with coronavirus jumped by three dozen people to a total of 1,500 on Tuesday.
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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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State’s largest teachers union urges caution over school reopenings
Ikea donates furniture to help house New Haven’s homeless, and casinos remain on the fence about a reopening date.
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Lamont to keep schools closed another month despite ‘glimmer of hope’ that social distancing is working
The state reported 46 new hospitalizations Thursday — the lowest daily increase Connecticut has seen in two weeks.
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Connecticut virus deaths rising, and Lamont expects schools to remain closed until fall
Two people are dead and 16 others have tested positive for COVID-19 at Benchmark Senior Living in Ridgefield.
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State braces for major surge in COVID-19 cases
State health officials now expect Connecticut’s COVID-19 infection rate to double every 3-5 days.