Education Funding

Now that the state legislative session is over and public schools in Connecticut didn’t get the funding they were hoping to receive, some school superintendents are moving forward with plans for layoffs and program cuts.

Connecticut has joined 25 other states in suing the Trump administration for freezing more than $6 billion for after-school and summer programs.

Connecticut educators and advocates protested in front of Gov. Ned Lamont’s office on Wednesday to demand more school funding.

Students and faculty rallied at the Connecticut State Capitol Wednesday, urging more funding for state colleges and universities, just weeks after Gov. Lamont announced over $6 million in budget cuts to offset costs in his 2025 fiscal budget.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont wants to continue funding for the state’s Learner Engagement and Attendance Program.

A group of students from New Haven high schools testified in Hartford on Wednesday in favor of more state funding for education.

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

Connecticut’s Conference of Municipalities criticized Gov. Ned Lamont’s proposed budget with a new campaign called “Do the Math.” The campaign highlights how the budget will hurt cities and towns in the state.