The CSDE is pleased to announce the release of the Request For Proposals (RFP) for State and Local Charter Schools application. Proposals must be submitted to the CSDE by November 4, 2024. For more information go to portal.ct.gov/sde/rfp/reques…

Today, Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker joined Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz and Paul Lavoie Paul Lavoie at Southern Connecticut State University 🦉 to give welcome remarks at the 3rd annual Million Women Mentors Stand Up For STEM Mentorship Awards. Congratulations to this year’s awardees, including the two student winners – Doorva from…

🎉 Exciting news! At the State BOE meeting on April 3, we debuted our Chronic Absence dashboard on the EdSight data portal! 📊 Policymakers, educators, families & communities can access comprehensive data to drive informed action and strategies in addressing chronic absence.

We…

We are proud to share that Dr. Melissa Jenkins has been appointed to the role of Chief Turnaround Officer by the State Board of Education! 🌟

More here on Dr. Jenkins’ academic and professional background, and distinctions: t.ly/KxZIr

In honor of Governor Ned Lamont declaring Mar. 31 - April 6 as #ParaeducatorWeek in CT, the State Board of Education expressed their gratitude for the important role that paraeducators fill within our schools.

Shellye Davis, Trisha Santos, and 2024 CT Paraecuator of the Year Dawn…

ICYMI: CT Dept of Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker featured in The New York Times story addressing absenteeism in schools:

nytimes.com/interactive/20…

📢 Exciting News! Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker will be presenting at SEAC’s upcoming national webinar on reducing chronic absence!

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
🕐 Time: 1:00pm to 2:15pm ET

Tune in to learn more about 'Comprehensive State Strategies to Reduce Chronic…

Last week, CT Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker returned to the The White House with CCSSO and K-12 state education chiefs from across the country, alongside Domestic Policy Advisor NeeraTanden46, and @USEDGOV Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten.
 
The Commissioner made comments…

Yesterday at the CAPSS Spring Conference, Charlene Russell-Tucker joined CAPSS Exec. Director Fran Rabinowitz and CAPSS Pres. Christine Carver in welcoming superintendents and education leaders to the Spring Conference - Leading Transformational Learning. The event featured keynote…

As part of the Lt. Governor’s Roundtable today at Mansfield Middle School, we joined Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz & CT DCF to talk with & learn from students, educators, local BOE members & local dignitaries about the importance of creating strong social connections in and outside of school.

👓Earlier today, Chris Lyddy, our director of partnerships, joined Dr. Joseph Macary, Superintendent Vernon Schools, Principal Tracy Duenzl, Morgan Tuck from the WNBA Connecticut Sun, and John Frassinelli from CT Dept of Education to help distribute prescription glasses to students.

🎓Hosted by Educators Rising & CT Dept of Education, more than 100 aspiring teachers from 22 districts demonstrated their teaching skills and how they're ready to shape the future of teaching and continue growing CT's diverse educator workforce! #EdRising #GrowYourOwn CTE Central Connecticut State University

📚 Thank you to the students at Joel Elementary School in Clinton & Park Ave. School in Danbury for welcoming into their classroom Deputy Education Commissioners Sinthia Sone-Moyano & Charles Hewes during #NationalReadingWeek ! Your enthusiasm & love of reading is truly inspiring.

Today we announced a new report showing students who attain some type of college credential, e.g., a certificate, associate or bachelor's degree, earn substantially more than those without credentials.

To break down the data, use our EdSight portal at public-edsight.ct.gov

Big thanks to CABE for spotlighting our new #MentalHealth Staff Ratio report on #EdSight !

To dive into this interactive database tracking mental health workers in ALL districts across #Connecticut , check out our #EdSight data portal at public-edsight.ct.gov!

Here in CT, we're growing our educator workforce! Learn how at portal.ct.gov/sdecertificati…

Today is not exactly snowplow weather, but I’m excited to announce Snowplow Naming Contest Winners!
It was difficult for the Connecticut Department of Transportation to pick just 4 but we managed to do it. Congrats to schools in Cheshire, Hebron, Darien, and Sherman for submitting the winning names ⛄️❄️