Education

CT public school district issues guidelines for protecting students in case of ICE raids
The Connecticut Public Schools district said it acted out of concerns about "potential Immigration and...

Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states
At least eight states have enacted such bans over the past two years, and proposals...

How to get student loan relief after the L.A. wildfires
A natural disaster forbearance can pause your student loan payments for 90 days if you...

CT could get 5 new charter schools, including one for LGBTQ+ kids, one teaching Hebrew
Five proposed charter schools received initial approval from the Connecticut Board of Education Wednesday.

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Many colleges are settling antisemitism cases. Some Republicans blast ‘toothless’ agreements
Many colleges at the center of the highest-profile cases — including Columbia and Cornell —...

Librarians gain protections in some states as book bans soar
New Jersey joined at least five other states that have taken steps against school library...

Public financing for $28M CT college residence hall falling into place. Here are details of tax deal
If all suites were occupied, the university, which would lease the space, would expect the...

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Brooklyn yeshivas file federal discrimination complaint over tougher NY education requirements
Four Brooklyn yeshivas filed a federal civil rights complaint on Monday against New York saying...

As mayors, Dems seek more funding for education, Gov. Lamont says, ‘Don’t always come running to the state’
Connecticut's big-city mayors called for more than $500 million in additional education funding Monday, but...

Millions have had student loans canceled under Biden — despite the collapse of his forgiveness plan
In total, the administration says it has waived $183.6 billion in student loans.