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With concerns over COVID-19 cases rising over the holidays, teachers and school staff across the state are asking for stronger safety measures or for classes to go online full time. The Education Coalition is calling for schools across Connecticut to go remote after Thanksgiving through mid-January. “What we’re trying to make sure doesn’t happen, however, is everyone is pushed...

Union leaders are calling for more safety measures in Connecticut schools, including testing for all students.

All students within the New London Public Schools will be remote learning through the beginning of December. District officials said out of extra precaution, they have decided to keep all school buildings closed from Monday, November 30, through Friday, December 4. During that time, all students will participate in remote learning. Students are expected to engage in live teaching and…

Connecticut has reached a grim milestone when it comes to COVID-19 cases. On Friday, Governor Ned Lamont announced that the state has surpassed 100,000 cases.

Gov. Ned Lamont said he and the governors of the surrounding states are doing everything they can to keep in-person learning on the table, even as COVID-19 numbers continue to climb. “Whatever restrictions we have to take, we’re doing it so we can keep our schools open,” Lamont said in a video tweeted Wednesday. Connecticut’s COVID-19 positivity rate came...

Several schools and school districts have made the decision to transition to online learning as COVID cases continue to rise in many areas across the state. Simsbury High School will be fully remote on Thursday, Nov. 19 and Friday, Nov. 20 after learning that a student tested positive for COVID-19. School officials said they were advised that there was no…

Many adults working from home and students remote learning are experiencing issues with their eyes.

Several schools and school districts have made the decision to transition to online learning as COVID cases continue to rise in many areas across the state. All Bristol schools will transition to full distance learning starting Nov. 23. The school district transitioned five of their schools to either full or partial remote learning for a set period of time that…

The district made the call late Monday amid rising cases of COVID-19 in the city.

Possible exposure to the coronavirus has forced thousands of school-age children to stay home.

Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise and in-person learning is suffering. More people in quarantine is impacting teachers and staff across Connecticut. “I didn’t think we’d make it to October 1, I didn’t think we’d make it to Columbus Day, I didn’t think we’d make it to Election Day,” said Ansonia Public Schools Superintendent Joseph DiBacco. Three of...

In an apparent letter to superintendents, state education officials are stressing that while COVID-19 are on the rise, school districts should do their best not to disrupt in-person learning unless absolutely necessary.

With COVID-19 cases increasing in Connecticut, school districts are considering switching to all remote learning models.

The Board of Ed is set to virtually discuss the possibility of changing from their hybrid model to remote learning amid rising COVID cases in Conn. If approved, the district would go to a remote learning model for the period of November 23-January 19.

The superintendent of Bristol Public Schools notified parents this week of the district’s plan for inclement winter weather. The district plans to only use three terms: 2-hour delay, closure or early dismissal. But this year instead of closing for a snow day, students and staff will learn remotely from home. Danielle Pescetelli, a mother in Bristol, said this plan...

The superintendent of Bristol Public Schools notified parents this week of the district’s plan for inclement winter weather

Glastonbury Public Schools announced it is planning on implementing remote learning because of bad weather instead of taking a traditional “snow day” this winter. The change comes as a bit of a disappointment to many students. “I really like the snow days and get the chance to have the day off and play outside,” said Colin Nold, a fifth grader…

Glastonbury Public Schools announced it is planning on implementing remote learning because of bad weather instead of taking a traditional “snow day” this winter.

As Boston Public School districts pivot to remote learning, we’re following one family on their back-to-school journey during an unprecedented year.

Suffield High School and Suffield Middle School will see changes to their learning schedules due to several confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the district. Superintendent Timothy Van Tasel said the district has seen six confirmed cases in three days – three in the high school, two at the middle school and one at the elementary school. Between the middle and…