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School superintendents around the state today began the process of understanding the governor’s recommended return to school guidelines.

The state Department of Education released guidelines Thursday for how school districts should proceed to bring all students back to the classroom at the start of the school year.

As schools consider how and when to reopen their buildings during the pandemic, many are finding themselves overwhelmed by the potential expenses that would come with operating under social distancing guidelines: protective equipment, staff for smaller classrooms, and additional transportation to keep students spread out on bus rides. The burdens loom large in particular for urban, under-resourced districts that often…

Some school districts say they continue to struggle to get students connected and engaged in distance learning

As the state prepares to reopen some businesses, school officials are also looking at how to reopen schools, colleges and universities and what they will look like in the future to keep students, faculty and staff safe. A round table discussion was held Monday and several people people in the state’s education community took part, sharing information on what...

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont plans to hold a roundtable discussion with members of the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group about the impact of coronavirus on the state’s education system and its ability to reopen. Members of the public who have questions for the group about the impact of COVID-19 and schools can email questions to reopen@ct.gov. Those participating in the...

Connecticut schools will continue distance learning for the rest of this school year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Mike Hydeck discusses this and more in this week’s Face the Facts.

On Monday,Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont plans to hold a roundtable discussion with members of the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group about the impact of coronavirus on the state’s education system and its ability to reopen. Members of the public are encouraged to submit questions for the group ahead of the discussion.

The governor announced plans to keep Connecticut schools closed through the end of the school year Tuesday, a decision that educators who spoke to NBC Connecticut said was not surprising. Hartford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez expressed relief. “I think we were all worried if it wasn’t that outcome quite frankly,” Torres-Rodriguez said. In Manchester, one teacher explained...

Gov. Ned Lamont has canceled in-person classes for public school students in kindergarten through grade 12 for the rest of the school year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

As states around the country have closed schools for the year, Connecticut is still undecided. May 20 is the earliest schools could reopen, but as that date approaches The Connecticut Education Association (CEA) is urging caution. In an editorial posted on its website Thursday, CEA President Jeff Leake wrote, “Our leaders must continue to listen to the advice of top…

State education officials said Monday they’re ready to help Connecticut school districts handle an expected influx of students displaced by the earthquakes in Puerto Rico. The Connecticut State Department of Education issued a statement saying the agency will provide “any guidance and programmatic technical assistance” local districts may need, such as training in trauma-informed education and the best strategies...