CT: Education
CT legacy admissions bill to be voted on by state Senate
Connecticut's State Senate will take up a bill that would address legacy admissions at its public and private colleges and universities. Senate Bill …
CT General Assembly considers eliminating legacy admissions
Connecticut is considering ending legacy admissions -- the practice of giving preference to family members of alumni -- at all public and private coll…
K-12 enrollment declining in Connecticut schools
School enrollment has declined statewide in Connecticut. State education data shows between 2018 and 2023, statewide enrollment was down more than 17…
Report: CT early childhood education needs improvements
Child advocates feel early childhood education must be a top-of-mind issue for Connecticut lawmakers. A new report found early learning in the state …
Report: More than 119,000 young adults in CT 'disconnected' or at risk
Connecticut has what one group sees as an overwhelming population of "disconnected" young people, from ages 18 to 26, who aren't in school and aren't …
Report: CT student diversity outpaces educator diversity
The latest report finds large diversity gaps between Connecticut students and teachers. The Diversity Gap Update finds there are more students of …
Rising college tension reflects national growth of antisemitism
Antisemitic incidents have grown on college campuses in Connecticut and across the U.S. In the latest report from the Anti-Defamation League…
CT school librarians celebrate reading during American Education Week
During American Education Week, Connecticut school librarians are highlighting their value in molding young minds. Valerie DiLorenzo, a school …
CT child advocates hope to blunt impacts of new education law
Child advocates across Connecticut are imploring Gov. Ned Lamont to increase state funding for subsidized preschool and child care slots. It would …
CT Education Group Considers Remedies for Ongoing Teacher Shortage
As kids return to school, Connecticut's teacher shortage will seriously impact the new school year. The state's Department of Education finds …
CT Libraries Help Kids Prepare for Back-to-School
As kids prepare to go back to school, Connecticut libraries say they're ready to help their eager minds learn. In addition to vast catalogs of books …
Report: CT Children Need Health, Education Investments
Investments in education and health are needed to bolster Connecticut's children, a new annual report found. In the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids …