Connecticut
States
Here's How 4 States Spent Their ESSER Money
The Council of Chief State School Officers highlighted how state education agencies have used federal pandemic aid.
School & District Management
Opinion
How Changing District Culture Improved Math Scores
Professional development, relevant data, tutors, and student engagement were all in play.
English-Language Learners
The English Learner Population Is Growing. Is Teacher Training Keeping Pace?
English learners are one of the fastest growing student groups in the country, but not all teachers are prepared to best support them.
Teaching
5 Ways to Inspire a Love for Learning in Students
Education researchers and classroom teachers weigh in on what works.
States
This State Set Up a Program to Reduce Chronic Absences. It Worked
A program in Connecticut sent school employees to families' homes to address absenteeism's root causes.
Law & Courts
Appeals Court Upholds Connecticut's Pro-Transgender Student Athletics Policy
The court hinted its agreement that Title IX protects transgender athletes who seek to compete consistent with their gender identity.
School Climate & Safety
Still Adding Names: How a Memorial to Honor Teachers Killed at Sandy Hook Looks Today
The tragedy in Newtown, Conn., moved educators halfway across the country to build a memorial to honor school staff who died on the job.
School Climate & Safety
Photos
PHOTOS: A Decade After the Sandy Hook Shooting
A look back at the grief and activism that followed the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, which claimed 26 lives 10 years ago.
School Climate & Safety
A Decade Later, How the Newtown Shooting Changed the School Safety Conversation
School safety now increasingly focuses on identifying students who may pose a threat and providing emotional support
School Climate & Safety
10 Years After Newtown Shooting: Schools, Communities Forge Rituals of Remembrance
The occasion is a mix of both deeply private and public mourning. Educators can support the complexities of grief in their own communities.
School & District Management
Connecticut Principal Who Emphasizes Academics and Culture Named Principal of the Year
Donna Hayward, the principal of Haddam-Killingworth High School in Higganum, Conn., allows staff and students to flex their creativity.
Curriculum
States Are Mandating Asian American Studies. What Should the Curriculum Look Like?
AAPI people's experiences are vast and diverse. Teaching about them accurately requires hard history, community engagement, and teacher training.
Special Education
Young Children Were Massively Overlooked for Special Education. How Will Schools Respond?
Forty percent fewer preschoolers received special education services during the pandemic. Schools deal with the fallout.
Student Well-Being
Suicide Is Rising Among Younger Students. Here's How Schools Can Prevent Tragedy
There's a need for more mental health supports for children and preadolescents in a system often skewed toward those in high schools.