The rate of chronic absenteeism across most districts in Connecticut improved last year, according to data released by the Connecticut State Department of Education Tuesday. trib.al/QW4Nfl2

Best of luck to all of the students who are starting another school year! I had the opportunity to stop in at Berlin High School this morning to welcome the students back and thank the teachers for everything they provide. I wish you all the best! Berlin High School

Great News for CT's paraeducators!! Governor Ned Lamont, @CTComptrollerelected, Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker, elected officials, educators, and labor union representatives have announced the second-year continuation of the Paraeducator Healthcare Subsidy Program, which will devote $10

Earlier today, Governor Ned Lamont and Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker kicked off the first day of school at Berlin High School, where students must silence their cell phones and turn them into a secure cell phone tower (pictured below) at the start of each class. The State Board of Education

Congratulations to Greenwich Public Schools High School social studies teacher, Megan Ostruzka, who was named a finalist for the National Civics Teacher of the Year Award! 🇺🇸 greenwichtime.com/news/education…

Someone to contact, someone to respond, and a safe place to get help. That's the approach the State of CT takes to support youth in crisis. We have strategies & resources available in Spanish ➡ bit.ly/3AED3NO & English ➡bit.ly/4e3g65w

As CT's chronic absenteeism rates continue to decline, it means more students are reconnecting with school! CT Dept of Education's Kari Sullivan joined WICC to discuss the great news >> audioboom.com/posts/8563123-… (cc: WICC Melissa Sheketoff Attendance Works)

Sophia Messina and Sreenidi Balal were sworn in today as our newest non-voting student members on the State Board of Education. Congratulations and welcome aboard, Sophia and Sreenidi!

The CSDE continued its commitment to data transparency today by launching a new #EdSight dashboard that presents data on educator vacancies. NOTE: These vacancies are budgeted positions that districts are actively working to fill: t.ly/tjKUU

Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker gave welcome remarks at the Annual Special Education Back to School Conference at the CT Convention Center. Thank you to our partners at CT SERC for hosting this event, and to all the educators, school staff, families, caregivers, and key partners who

At today’s annual Back-to-School Meeting, Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker hosted superintendents from across CT to kick off the 2024-25 school year and launch this year’s theme, #AUniverseOfOpportunities. To watch the full event, go to t.ly/LdtuX

Welcome back to school, students, families, and educators! Best of luck in this 2024-25 school year! ✏️🎓