Connecticut
News, analysis, and opinion about K-12 education in Connecticut
Ed-Tech Policy
Tracker
Which States Ban or Restrict Cellphones in 69´«Ã½?
See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools.
Law & Courts
Supreme Court Case on Transgender Youth Medical Care May Impact 69´«Ã½
The justices will decide whether a Tennessee law that bars certain treatments for transgender minors violates the equal-protection clause.
School & District Management
Leading on the ‘Science of 69´«Ã½â€™: Principals Share What They’ve Learned
Three school leaders share insights on how they changed the way reading was taught in their schools.
Curriculum
Video
A Look Inside the Creation of a New Asian American Studies Curriculum
This state is including the experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the curriculum. Here's what that looks like.
School & District Management
69´«Ã½ Successfully Fighting Chronic Absenteeism Have This in Common
A White House summit homed in on chronic absenteeism and strategies to reduce it.
Ed-Tech Policy
How Teachers' Unions Are Involved in the Fight Against Cellphones in Class
Could cellphone bans be the next big issue at the bargaining table?
College & Workforce Readiness
The New FAFSA Is a Major Headache. Some High 69´«Ã½ Are Trying to Help
High schools are scrambling to help students navigate what was supposed to be a simpler process.
School Climate & Safety
Want to Tackle Attendance Apathy? 69´«Ã½ Will Show You How
There’s no one-shot solution to chronic absenteeism, but listening to students is a good way to begin.
Social Studies
Video
How This State Is Creating an Asian American Curriculum—and Why It’s Doing So
In Connecticut, students and teachers worked together to develop model lesson plans for K-8 Asian American and Pacific Islander curriculum.
Law & Courts
Lawsuit Over a Transgender School Sports Policy Revived by Federal Appeals Court
The 2nd Circuit court stressed that it was not deciding the underlying issue in the case of whether Title IX bars such a policy.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
What Data-Driven SEL Has Done for My District
Here’s how data can transform social-emotional learning, writes an SEL district coordinator.
Teaching
Learning 'Acceleration' Is Hard to Do. These Districts Are Tackling the Challenge
Despite the buzz, acceleration hasn’t proved to be as popular as other learning-recovery strategies.
English Learners
Biliteracy Seals Recognize Multilingualism, But 69´«Ã½ Can Do More
Almost all states now offer some form of distinction on diplomas for proficiency in English and additional languages.
Assessment
Fighting Senioritis? This New Requirement Kept a Graduating Class Engaged
These seniors were the first to test a new state requirement to reflect on what they had learned over four years of high school.