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...
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UConn: Every CT student who made the Dean’s List for 2024 Fall Semester by town
The University of Connecticut released their Fall 2024 Dean’s List. A bevvy of star students...
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San Diego State fraternity brothers face charges for skit that gave pledge 3rd degree burns, officials say
LOS ANGELES — Four members of a San Diego State fraternity are facing felony charges...
![By KATE PAYNE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed five new members to the board overseeing the University of West Florida in Pensacola, including two people affiliated with the conservative think tank behind Project 2025. The appointments to the public university in Florida’s western panhandle come two years after DeSantis tapped […]](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Suspended_Prosecutors-DeSantis_83785.jpg?w=123 "By KATE PAYNE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed five new members to the board overseeing the University of West Florida in Pensacola, including two people affiliated with the conservative think tank behind Project 2025. The appointments to the public university in Florida’s western panhandle come two years after DeSantis tapped […]")
DeSantis appoints conservative think tank members to university board
By KATE PAYNE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed five new...
Artificial intelligence and CT college admissions. Leveling playing field or using it could backfire?
Alex Helberg, visiting assistant professor at Trinity College teaching “Writing and AI” in the January...
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CT teachers have been crying for help for years. Here’s what legislators plan to do
In the 2025 legislative session, Education Committee leaders have pledged to make concerted efforts to...
Higher salaries, caseload caps and temperature standards: What CT education groups are seeking in 2025
Education advocates are calling on state lawmakers to commit more dollars to Connecticut’s K-12 schools...
Snow day or go day: How CT superintendents make the call during inclement weather
Superintendents wake up early to consult with public works officials, police and near-by districts but...
CT foundation awards $500K+ for workforce development. Aim is helping young people into careers
The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has awarded ReadyCT a $530,000 two-year grant to support...
From cellphones and teacher burnout to tampons in boys’ bathrooms, issues that dominated CT education in 2024
The last 12 months have brought a year of changes and challenges to public education...
AI is a game changer for students with disabilities. Schools are still learning to harness it
Getting the latest technology into the hands of students with disabilities is a priority for...