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Pair of Handguns Found in East Granby Elementary Student's Belongings: Police
An East Granby man was charged after State Police say a local student was found with two handguns in their belongings Friday. Staff at the Carl Allgrove Elementary School made the discovery during the late morning hours when school was in session and immediately secured the two firearms. No one was injured and there is no threat to the public…
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Man Arrested After Trying to Get in Elementary School, Prompting Lockdown in Stamford
A man was arrested after trying to get into an elementary school, prompting a lockdown Friday afternoon, police said. Authorities were called to Davenport Elementary School at about 1 p.m. after administrators saw a suspicious man on the school’s campus and initiated a lockdown. Because of the lockdown, police were called in. Officers responded within three minutes and took...
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Some Connecticut Schools Ramp Up Safety Efforts After Texas School Shooting
In response to the deadly Texas elementary school shooting that happened Tuesday, several Connecticut school districts are offering their condolences and ramping up safety efforts.
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Some Connecticut Schools Ramp Up Safety Efforts After Texas School Shooting
In response to the deadly Texas elementary school shooting that happened Tuesday, several Connecticut school districts are offering their condolences and ramping up safety efforts.
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Some Connecticut Schools Ramp Up Safety Efforts After Texas School Shooting
In response to the deadly Texas elementary school shooting that happened Tuesday, several Connecticut school districts are offering their condolences and ramping up safety efforts. The shooting at Robb Elementary School is Uvalde, Texas, left 19 children and two teachers dead. “Unfortunately, Connecticut understands all too well the grief, trauma, and suffering inflicted at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas…
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Principal Fired for Reading ‘Silly' Book to Second Graders
An elementary school assistant principal in Jackson, Mississippi was fired last week after reading a children’s book called “I need a New Butt!” to a class.
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Watch: Elementary Student Delivers on National Anthem Performance
Nine-year-old D’Corey Johnson shared his rendition of the national anthem with his classmates Bates Elementary in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Stephen King Helps Kids Publish Pandemic-Inspired Book
A group of budding young writers is about to publish a book with some help from Maine’s most famous writer
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State Lawmakers Discussing Vaccine Exemptions for Elementary Students
State lawmakers are planning to debate bills related to vaccine exemptions for young children in school.
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Districts Should Prioritize K-5 Schools, Report Says
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a report on Wednesday with recommendations on how districts should prepare to reopen schools.
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Video Shows Aurora School Bus Driver Drinking Beer While Driving Kids: Police
A suburban school bus driver was arrested after she allegedly purchased beer at a convenience store and drank it while picking up students during a morning bus route.
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10-Year-Old Charged With Sex Offense at Maryland School
A 10-year-old has been charged with fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault for an incident at an elementary school, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
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Sandy Hook Lawsuit Could Force Remington to Open Books
A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has upended a longstanding legal roadblock that has given the gun industry far-reaching immunity from lawsuits in the aftermath of mass killings. The court this week allowed families of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school massacre to sue the maker of the AR-15 used in the attack. The case against Remington...
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Sen. Kamala Harris Introduces Bill to Lengthen School Day by Three Hours
Presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., introduced a bill Wednesday that would lengthen the school day to 6 p.m. to better align with working parents’ schedules. The proposal, first reported by Mother Jones, calls for a three-hour extension of elementary school hours during weekdays and appoints money for the creation of summer programs and activities when school is not in...
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Waterbury Teacher Charged With DUI in New Haven Thursday Morning
A teacher at a Waterbury elementary school was arrested Thursday morning in New Haven and charged with driving under the influence, as well as additional charges.
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Shares Words of Wisdom With Meriden Children
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has shared her secrets of success with nearly 200 Connecticut elementary school kids.
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Trump Rule May Mean 1 Million Kids Lose Automatic Free Lunch
Nearly a million children could lose their automatic eligibility for free school lunches under a Trump administration proposal that would reduce the number of people who get food stamps. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released an analysis that says as many as 982,000 children could be affected by the change. About half would have to pay a reduced price...
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Bomb Scare at Montana School Turns Out to Be False Alarm
Authorities evacuated an elementary school in Montana on Tuesday after officials found what they thought were the remnants of a homemade bomb that exploded, but it turned out to be a plastic bottle filled with nuts and bolts left in the schoolyard. School officials in Helena made the discovery shortly before classes began at Rossiter Elementary School. They blocked off...
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Elm City College Prep Becomes 1st CT Elementary School to Compete in Travel Soccer
Elm City College Preparatory Elementary School in New Haven offers students the opportunity to develop their soccer skills through an elective class. The students have improved to the point that they are ready to compete so the school worked with the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association and registered the Elm City Wolves as a travel soccer team.
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Study Finds Carving Up School Districts Worsens Segregation
A new study finds that the carving out of new school districts in the South is increasingly dividing white students from their black and Latino peers, reinforcing segregation. The study examines 18 districts created since 2000 across Alabama, around Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and around Memphis, Tennessee. The study found that an increasing share of segregation between black and white students...