Press Releases

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• 6/13/2022 Connecticut State Department of Education Announces $12 Million Investment in Summer Enrichment ​

  Connecticut State Department of Education Announces $12 Million Investment in Summer Enrichment ​

• 6/22/2022 Connecticut Chief, National Teacher of the Year Testify at U.S. Senate Hearing

  Connecticut Chief, National Teacher of the Year Testify at U.S. Senate Hearing ​

• 7/21/2022 Connecticut State Department of Education Introduces an Updated Connecticut Learning Hub for the Upcoming 2022-2023 School Year​

  Connecticut State Department of Education Introduces an Updated Connecticut Learning Hub for the Upcoming 2022-2023 School Year​

• 8/10/2022 Connecticut State Department of Education Announces Connecticut PK-12 School Staff Appreciation with a Digital Backpack of Discounts​ ​

  Connecticut State Department of Education Announces Connecticut PK-12 School Staff Appreciation with a Digital Backpack of Discounts​ ​

• 2/22/2022 Connecticut State Department of Education Releases the Connecticut Standards for Remote Learning for Grades 9-12

  Connecticut State Department of Education Releases the Connecticut Standards for Remote Learning for Grades 9-12

• 2/18/2022 Statement: Connecticut Department of Public Health and Connecticut State Department of Education Release Updated School Guidance

  Statement: Connecticut Department of Public Health and Connecticut State Department of Education Release Updated School Guidance

• 2/15/2022 Statement From The Connecticut Department Of Public Health And Connecticut State Department Of Education Regarding School Guidance

  Statement From The Connecticut Department Of Public Health And Connecticut State Department Of Education Regarding School Guidance

• 8/17/2022 Connecticut State Department of Education Kicks off the 2022-23 School Year with Superintendents; Joined by NASA Astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris

  Connecticut State Department of Education Kicks off the 2022-23 School Year with Superintendents; Joined by NASA Astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris

• 3/2/2022 Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker’s Statement on Her Confirmation by the Connecticut General Assembly

  Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker’s Statement on Her Confirmation by the Connecticut General Assembly

• 6/22/2022 CSDE Awards $8.7 Million in ARP ESSER Funding to After-school Programs Through Expansion and Enhancement Grants

  CSDE Awards $8.7 Million in ARP ESSER Funding to After-school Programs Through Expansion and Enhancement Grants

• 7/12/2022 CHESLA and the Connecticut State Department of Education Announce Launch of the CHESLA Alliance District Teacher Loan Subsidy Program to Incentivize Teacher Recruitment and Retention ​

  CHESLA and the Connecticut State Department of Education Announce Launch of the CHESLA Alliance District Teacher Loan Subsidy Program to Incentivize Teacher Recruitment and Retention ​

• 1/27/2022 Connecticut’s ARP ESSER Plan Earns Top Equity Rating

  Connecticut’s ARP ESSER Plan Earns Top Equity Rating

• 7/7/2022 Connecticut State Department of Education Releases Second Phase of Model Curricula

  Connecticut State Department of Education Releases Second Phase of Model Curricula

• 11/6/2024 Accountability Results Show Improvement Across Most Indicators

• 4/3/2024 Connecticut State Department of Education Appoints Dr. Melissa Jenkins as Chief Turnaround Officer