Connecticut Schools

More than 50 Connecticut cities and towns have called for Gov. Ned Lamont and the state General Assembly to increase education funding.

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Governor Ned Lamont hosted a discussion with students at Wethersfield High School. Lamont said he’s interested in stronger policies to protect students’ mental health around phone use.

Connecticut lawmakers may require local and regional boards of education to establish policies regarding students' use of phones and other technology.

Connecticut lawmakers will vote in a special session next week on allocating $40 million for immediate special education funding in schools.

Connecticut state education officials have voted to intervene in operations at Bridgeport Public Schools, which is facing a major budget deficit and low student success rates.

Dr. Royce Avery is inheriting a district in turmoil. A recent union survey revealed that 80% of teachers had considered leaving the district — and the district is running at a $38 million deficit.

Former Bridgeport Superintendent Carmela Levy-Davis is no longer with the district. On Wednesday night, the city’s Board of Education approved a separation agreement with the former administrator.

Earlier this year, Sacred Heart University’s Farrington College of Education & Human Development and Stamford Public Schools launched an initiative that turns paraprofessionals and long-term substitutes already in the Stamford school system into special education teachers.

Earlier this year, CCM launched the 119K Commission, a group looking to support the tens of thousands of young people in Connecticut who are disconnected from education and the workforce. The commission hopes its recommendations will be considered this legislative session.

The Bridgeport School District is exploring ways to address a $38 million budget shortfall, partly caused by the expiration of COVID-19 funding from state and federal sources.