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Governor:Dan Malloy
Commissioner of Education:Stefan Pryor
Quality Counts state grade:C+
Pre-K-12 enrollment:559,964
Number of school districts:196
Number of public schools:1,157
Number of public school teachers:42,951
Unadjusted education spending per student:$15,698
Percent minority students:38.0%
Percent of students eligible for free/reduced price lunch:34.0%
Percent of students with disabilities:12.2%
Percent of English-language learners:5.4%
NAEP Mathematics 2011 percent proficient
4th grade math:45.4%
8th grade math:38.1%
NAEP Reading 2011 percent proficient
4th grade reading:42.0%
8th grade reading:44.7%

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Schools are reviewing security procedures, increasing police presence, and grappling with students’ questions three days after a massacre at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school left 26 students and staff members dead.
December 17, 2012 | Updated: December 21, 2012 - Education Week
Whether in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy, or following other personal losses, it's critical to help children work through grief, Bonnie Rubenstein writes.
December 17, 2012 - Education Week
July 10, 2012 - McClatchy-Tribune
Some states hiked education aid in recent legislative sessions, but other K-12 issues also competed for lawmakers' attention.
May 22, 2012 - Education Week
School Improvement Grant recipients are anxious about sustaining gains once the funds run out.
April 15, 2012 - Education Week
Teacher tenure and evaluation, along with school choice and fiscal issues, draw fierce debate in state legislatures.
March 27, 2012 - Education Week
Teacher tenure and a focus on charters and low-performing schools mark a multiprong effort expected to gain traction.
February 21, 2012 - Education Week
The Connecticut classroom of the future may not be limited by a traditional school year, the four walls of a classroom, or even the standard progression of grades if a group of superintendents gets its way.
January 4, 2012 - Education Week (Web)
At the core of the partnership between the district and teachers in New Haven, Conn., are strategies to support teachers and their advancement.
November 15, 2011 - Education Week
August 8, 2011 - Education Week

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