Education

Following a school closure caused by TikTok, New Britain holds an emergency meeting with officials

By • 8 hours ago
Connecticut AG William Tong speaks at an emergency summit at New Britain High School flanked by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and New Britain School Superintendent Nancy Sarra.
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In Connecticut, students and parents are concerned about vandalism at New Britain High School following a viral TikTok challenge. They reached out for an emergency summit with U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal and state Attorney General William Tong.

A New York court settlement means more money for poorer school districts

By • Oct 14, 2021
The New York Capitol Building in Albany
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Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state has ended its opposition to a 2006 ruling from New York's highest court that required billions more to be allocated each year to schools to address inequities in the education system.

New York Classroom Mask Mandate Brings Long Island Lawsuit

By • Sep 13, 2021
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A Long Island school district has sued New York over a state mandate that requires students to wear masks in the classroom to stem the spread of COVID-19.

Lamont Opens Door To School District COVID Vaccine Mandates

By • Sep 13, 2021
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Governor Ned Lamont said if COVID-19 vaccination rates for Connecticut students don’t improve, he would be open to school districts mandating the vaccine.

N.Y. Comptroller Report Shows Wider Achievement Gap For Students With Disabilities

By • Sep 10, 2021
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Shifting to remote learning during the pandemic failed special education students in New York, according to a report released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. There are nearly 500,000 students with disabilities in New York — about 20% of K-12 students.

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