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The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents has released its recommendations to transform public schools in the state to address achievement gaps. The “Blueprint to Transform Connecticut’s Public Schools” is a 15-year plan that addresses disparities in funding, educational access, curriculum, second-language and digital learning, special education, and assessment methods, among other topics, officials said. There are 30 recommendations that…

A new survey released by the Connecticut Education Association (C.E.A) and Connecticut’s chapter of the American Federation of Teachers (C.T. A.F.T.) is shedding light on some of the big concerns from teachers. The report was compromised of different shortcomings educators said they experienced and issues inside of the classrooms. Lack of adequate ventilation systems, transparency and consistency in COVID-19...

The Connecticut Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers released a new survey about shortcomings that educators say they’ve faced over the last few months.

Members of educators unions went to Hartford Thursday morning to deliver a petition to call on the governor to implement recommendations from the “Safe and Successful Schools Now” report and shift to all remote learning unless “stronger protections are in place” amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. They came together to call on the state to maintain, enforce and establish consistent…

Moderna has announced that it has started to study the impact of its coronavirus vaccine on 3,000 adolescents.

Researchers at Brown University have created an app that estimates your risk of getting the coronavirus while doing activities like grocery shopping or going to a hair salon. The co-creator of the MyCOVIDRisk app, Dr. Elizabeth Goldberg, explained why the app is needed and what you may learn about your risk level that surprises you.

Connecticut has become the first state in the nation to require all high schools to offer courses on African-American, Black, Puerto Rican, and Latino studies, according to the governor’s office. Gov. Ned Lamont’s office said a law signed last year – Public Act 19-12 – directs all regional and local boards of education to include an elective course of studies…

The state has provided laptops and increased Internet service and wi-fi access for Connecticut school students. The governor held a news conference this morning to discuss what the state has done to bridge the digital divide.

A New Haven teacher shows us how she is working hard to make sure students have a way to express themselves.

The governor’s office on Friday announced a new initiative that hopes to fill a shortage of educators in the state while also bringing a more diverse group of teachers to the classroom. “This program Next Gen Educators specifically targets our education majors at the college level,” said Shauna Tucker, Connecticut State Department Education chief talent officer. “We are exposing...

The Connecticut State Department of Education and Central Connecticut State University are working together to launch NextGen Educators, an effort to allow students studying education at Central Connecticut State University to get into elementary, middle and high school in Connecticut to ease pressures on current teachers. A news release from the governor’s office says the initiative is designed to...

The state is launching a new initiative to encourage college students to look at careers in teaching.

“Just this year is my first one,” said high school senior Madison Chelgren as she sat with friend and classmate Darius Cummings. The students sat down with NBC Connecticut to talk about the diversity in teaching they’ve had throughout their educational experience. The pair both said teachers of color were few, with Chelgren explaining her World Religions teacher was...

Two students sat down with NBC Connecticut to talk about the diversity in teaching they’ve had throughout their educational experience.

The two Connecticut educators of the year are from the same school and it’s the first time in state history that both honorees came from the same district and school, according to the governor’s office. State officials announced that Connecticut’s 2021 Teacher of the Year and 2021 Paraeducator of the Year both work at Poquonock School in Windsor. Rochelle...

Members of the Connecticut Education Association voiced concern about how the state is handling resources and funding for Alliance Districts.

For years Hartford’s Community Renewal Team has offered a 14-week course on money matters from its Financial Literacy Institute.  Sarah Hodge of Manchester is among the proud graduates. “I want everyone to take this class…my relationship with the way I like think about budgeting and planning ahead is a lot different now,” Hodge said. While courses like this have...

There’s a renewed push to make financial literacy part of the curriculum in Connecticut schools.

This year’s school year will be the beginning of a new journey for all school staff and students. COVID19 prompted sweeping changes and mitigation efforts to help cut down the risk of the virus spreading.

As Waterbury and Hartford schools prepare to go back to class, the districts are still waiting to hear from 10 percent of families about if their students will learn online or in-person.