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A third-grade student reads to the rest of her class at Beecher Hills Elementary School on Aug. 19, 2022, in Atlanta. For decades, there has been a clash between two schools of thought on how to best teach children to read, with passionate backers on each side of the so-called reading wars. But the approach gaining momentum lately in American classrooms is the so-called science of reading. (AP Photo/Ron Harris, File)

Continued enrollment decline pushes New Haven to consider school closures

Eda Uzunlar

Following a statewide trend, the New Haven Public School District has lost 3,000 students since 2016. Officials are considering the closure of some schools and the redistribution of students as a result.

Connecticut News

After sharp decline during the pandemic, Connecticut’s Catholic school enrollment is on the rise

Michael Lyle Jr.

The Diocese of Bridgeport has seen a 10% jump in admissions in the past year as the state emerges from the pandemic.

Culture

Westport, Conn. teen creates phone app that predicts school closings with 84% accuracy

A Westport, Connecticut teen has developed a mobile phone app that’s predicting school closings in Fairfield County with 84 percent accuracy.