/news/education Education News en-US Copyright Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:28:27 GMT /news/2025-09-10/bridgeport-public-library-promotes-library-cards-addressing-digital-divide-and-student-outcomes The call to encourage residents to sign-up for a library card comes as the Bridgeport school district faces a need for more tutoring services. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 21:28:27 GMT /news/2025-09-10/bridgeport-public-library-promotes-library-cards-addressing-digital-divide-and-student-outcomes Eddy Martinez /news/2025-09-08/hartford-public-schools-calling-all-brothers-ct-volunteers-students Calling All Brothers has been making the first days of school special for Hartford students over the last decade. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 18:17:21 GMT /news/2025-09-08/hartford-public-schools-calling-all-brothers-ct-volunteers-students Mark Mirko, Chris Polansky /news/2025-09-04/new-haven-schools-will-protect-students-from-ice-the-superintendent-explains-how The district’s protocol says educators will not allow immigration officials into schools without a judicial warrant. Thu, 04 Sep 2025 23:28:46 GMT /news/2025-09-04/new-haven-schools-will-protect-students-from-ice-the-superintendent-explains-how Rachel Iacovone /2025-09-03/trump-administration-illegally-froze-billions-in-harvard-funds-judge-rules The ruling is a legal victory for Harvard but the White House says it will appeal the decision. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:52:10 GMT /2025-09-03/trump-administration-illegally-froze-billions-in-harvard-funds-judge-rules Sequoia Carrillo, Cory Turner, Emily Piper-Vallillo /news/2025-09-03/ct-schools-increase-mental-health-support-for-families-amid-ice-detainments Juan Pazmino is the coordinator for the Stamford Public School’s Office of Family & Community Engagement, offering support and resources for families, including immigrant parents. Pazmino is starting the new school year, trying to walk a fine line between having blunt conversations with parents over the potential for further federal deportation efforts in Fairfield County, as students begin a new school year. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 22:01:05 GMT /news/2025-09-03/ct-schools-increase-mental-health-support-for-families-amid-ice-detainments Eddy Martinez /news/2025-09-03/with-ai-common-on-campus-some-educators-are-leaning-in Harvard physics lecturer Greg Kestin built a custom tutoring app called TeachGPT, and it's proven to help his students. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:51:16 GMT /news/2025-09-03/with-ai-common-on-campus-some-educators-are-leaning-in Kirk Carapezza /news/2025-09-02/high-school-student-ice-custody-new-haven Esdrás Zabaleta-Ramirez was released on the lowest amount of bond possible after his classmates spent their summer break rallying for the high school junior. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 01:05:33 GMT /news/2025-09-02/high-school-student-ice-custody-new-haven Rachel Iacovone /news/2025-08-29/ice-custody-high-school-student-esdras-new-haven Esdrás Zabaleta-Ramirez will be released on the lowest amount of bond possible after his classmates spent their summer break rallying for the high school junior. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:35:38 GMT /news/2025-08-29/ice-custody-high-school-student-esdras-new-haven Rachel Iacovone /news/2025-08-29/danbury-students-return-to-school-immigration-enforcement Danbury school and state officials reinforce guidance on immigration activity at schools as concerns over student attendance loom over the start of the new school year. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:16:08 GMT /news/2025-08-29/danbury-students-return-to-school-immigration-enforcement Daniela Doncel /news/2025-08-28/overall-fewer-ct-students-were-chronically-absent-from-school-last-year-state-data-shows On average, roughly 17% of students were chronically absent in the 2024-2025 academic year, compared to the year after the pandemic shutdown, where that number was 24%. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 23:23:13 GMT /news/2025-08-28/overall-fewer-ct-students-were-chronically-absent-from-school-last-year-state-data-shows Michayla Savitt