Press Releases 05/27/2025 Connecticut's Continued Investment in Youth Mental Health: The ARPA Summer Mental Health Supports Grant Program (Hartford, CT) - In August 2023, Connecticut took a significant step toward addressing the mental health needs of …
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for approving legislation on Tuesday that requires all school districts statewide to adopt a policy on the use of smartphones by students in K-12 public schools as …
Press Releases 05/07/2025 Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz and Education Commissioner Russell-Tucker Encourage CT Businesses to Participate in Fourth Annual School Staff Appreciation Digital Backpack Program (HARTFORD, CT) — Lieutenant Governor Susan …
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker today announced that the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has responded to a recent request from the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) regarding …
Press Releases 03/21/2025 CSDE Statement on President Trump's Order to Begin Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education (HARTFORD, CT) – The CT State Department of Education has released the following statement regarding the executive order signed …
Press Releases 03/18/2025 Commissioner Russell-Tucker Applauds Legislative Confirmation of State Board of Education Members (HARTFORD, CT) – Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker is applauding the Connecticut General Assembly for voting on March 5 …
Press Releases 03/06/2025 RSCO School Choice Placement Offers Begin for 2025-26 School Year, Late Application Available During Week of March 10 Limited Time for Families to Accept Placement Offers and Apply (Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut State …
Press Releases 02/26/2025 Open Letter to the Bridgeport Public Schools Community Dear Bridgeport Public Schools Community, Bridgeport Public Schools currently faces a pivotal moment—one that requires us all to come together to ensure every student has the …
Press Releases 02/20/2025 Commissioner Russell-Tucker Assembles Technical Assistance Team for Bridgeport Public Schools, Approves Governance Training for Bridgeport Board of Education HARTFORD, CT - In response to critical challenges facing Bridgeport …
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state budget proposal he will present to the Connecticut General Assembly later this week will include an increase in funding for towns and cities to provide special education services for …
Press Releases 01/31/2025 Connecticut State Department of Education 2025 Summer Meal Program Sponsoring Organizations Provide Nutritious Meals to Connecticut’s Children (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is now inviting …
Press Releases 01/30/2025 CSDE Launches Groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pilot Program and Sets the National Standard with Digital Citizenship Curricula (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) today announced two …
Press Releases 01/29/2025 Connecticut Scores Stable on the Nation's Report Card Remains Higher than National Public in Grade 4 and 8 Reading and in Grade 8 Math (Hartford, CT) - The National Center for Education Statistics today announced results of …
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker today announced that the Connecticut State Department of Education has issued a guidance document to every K-12 public school district in Connecticut in response to …
Press Releases 01/22/2025 Connecticut State Board of Education Takes Focused Action to Support Bridgeport Public Schools (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut State Board of Education (SBE) today, acting under the authority granted by Section 10-223e(e)(2) of …
Press Releases 01/17/2025 Connecticut State Department of Education Announces Study to Explore Rate Setting for Outplaced Special Education Services (Hartford, CT) — The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) today notified the State Board of …
Press Releases 01/13/2025 Connecticut's New Certification Board Begins Work to Strengthen Educator Preparation and Certification (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is pleased to announce that the newly established …
Press Releases 12/30/2024 Connecticut State Department of Education Announces Over $19.8 Million in 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant funding to Support After-School Programs (Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) …
Press Releases 12/05/2024 RSCO School Choice Application Open Now Through February 7, 2025 (HARTFORD, CT) — The Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE) Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) announced that their on-time application period is open …
Press Releases 12/02/2024 Connecticut State Department of Education Announces National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant Award Winners The grant will support a variety of equipment purchases, which will modernize school kitchens and improve …
