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Students from Latino communities in Connecticut will be able to attend Eastern Connecticut State University through a historic partnership that offers scholarships to these in-state students.
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The exams are scheduled to resume in June after a two year hiatus due to COVID-19. Senate Republicans want more time.
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The schools’ plans to open were delayed until at least next year without financial assistance from the state General Assembly. The school could eventually educate 770 students from Danbury.
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Those students who learned in hybrid or fully remote models showed “substantially weaker achievement and growth during the pandemic," particularly in mathematics, according to the report.
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The state has struggled for years to keep educators. The problem is fueled by rising retirements and dropping rates of students entering teacher preparation programs.
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But during Monday’s meeting, many legislators expressed frustration with courts deciding education policy and the settlement not being enough to address inequities in educational opportunities throughout Connecticut.
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Commentator David Bouchier hopes that schools will now be able to do the thing they do best.
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Connecticut Republicans want support to enhance workforce training at the high school level and expand apprenticeship programs. Governor Ned Lamont, a Democrat, said he has already included more money for workforce development in his proposed budget.
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The city Board of Alders will consider a new three-year contract with the learning software company GoGuardian at the next board meeting set for Tuesday at 7 p.m.
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White House Education Secretary Miguel Cardona made a trip to Connecticut. Despite COVID, school is back in session, the South Fork Wind Farm has a developer, and a look at this year’s gubernatorial race in Connecticut.