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Led by Commissioner @CharleneRTEdu, the CT Department of Education is always working to create a #UniverseOfOpportunities for all students in Connecticut.
Hartford, CT
Joined January 2014
đź“ŁDID YOU KNOW. The overall average student performance improved for many of our 36 Alliance Districts in ELA and mathematics during 2024-25. To learn more about how academic performance in CT improved across ALL STUDENT GROUPS in English language arts, mathematics, & science
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Our Enhanced Reciprocity pathway has resulted in 1,476 new educators joining classrooms across 196 public school districts and approved private special education programs in CT since 2022. Enhanced Reciprocity has enabled educators certified in other states to quickly obtain an
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Congratulations to South Windsor High School senior Samarth Basanth and Granby High School senior Hansika Lenkala, who were sworn in today as our newest non-voting student members on the State Board of Education. Welcome aboard, Hanika and Samarth, your voices will bring
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Happy September and welcome back to school, Connecticut! . School staff - you still have one more month to take advantage of our Digital Backpack Program: From field trip opportunities to athletic events and much more, there is still time to make the most
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This is the first time in the decade since the Smarter Balanced tests were introduced that all student groups in CT have shown improvement at once.
ctinsider.com
As schools strive to recover from the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the new data indicated Connecticut's efforts were working, education leaders said.
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To watch the full press conference from this morning announcing these results, go to
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Today we announced that academic performance in CT improved across ALL STUDENT GROUPS in English language arts, mathematics, & science in 2025, while chronic absenteeism continued to decline!. Learn more at
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A great kickoff for the 2025-26 school year today in @BridgeportPSchl! Convocation is a time to look forward with determination for the year ahead. Bridgeport Public Schools staff gathered for a wonderful event with a clear message of hope and unity!
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Wonderful to be at Derby High School with @derbypssuper to celebrate the start of their new school year. Here’s to a fantastic 2025-26!
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CT's chronic absenteeism rate has dropped to 17.2%, marking the third consecutive year of statewide improvement, Commissioner @CharleneRTedu announced this week at @AEI's national forum, 'The Power of Presence,' in Washington D.C. Rewatch the forum at
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On Aug. 21 at 12 p.m. ET, Commissioner @CharleneRTedu will join national education leaders at The Power of Presence - a prominent national forum hosted by @AEI - to discuss strategies that are keeping more students in school, every day. 🎥 Watch live at
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Commissioner @CharleneRTedu joined Superintendent Highsmith, Mayor Garrett, and the dedicated staff of @HamdenSchools this morning to help launch the new school year. A special thank you to Superintendent Highsmith and the district for their warm welcome and for their ongoing
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Congratulations to Dr. Damon Lewis, principal of Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy in Norwalk, on being named the National Middle School Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. This national honor follows his recognition as Connecticut’s 2025.
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đź‘Ź Congratulations to Dr. Damon Lewis, principal of Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy in Norwalk, on being named the National Middle School Principal of the Year by @NASSP!.
ctinsider.com
“I don’t want to be the best — I want to do the best job," Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy Principal Damon Lewis said on being recognized as the National Middle School Principal of the Year.
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Happy August! We still have two more months for school staff to take advantage of our Digital Backpack program and the @hfdathletic has only 4 more discounted games left to catch (Aug 6, Aug 16, Aug 23 & Sept 3). ⚽️Get your tickets now!
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