(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced that six schools in the state have been selected by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) as 2026 Connecticut Blue Ribbon …
Press Releases 05/14/2026 The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has shared with district leadership for dissemination to the Bridgeport community the below Bridgeport Education Update. The update provides a transparent summary of actions …
Press Releases 05/04/2026 (HARTFORD, CT) — Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker are encouraging Connecticut business leaders and businesses to participate in the Fifth Annual School Staff Appreciation …
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today released a document containing a town-by-town breakdown of the increase in state funding that every school district and municipality in Connecticut will receive from the fiscal year 2027 budget adjustment …
Governor Says Formulas for Funding Public Schools Need To Be Modernized To Reflect Current-Day Needs Governor Announces Substantial Investment in Education From $500M Affordability Fund (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has …
Press Releases 03/11/2026 Connecticut Highlights Continued Progress in Dyslexia and Structured Literacy Work (Hartford, CT) — The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) today highlighted continued statewide progress in strengthening evidence- …
Press Releases 03/06/2026 RSCO School Choice Placement Offers Begin for 2026-27 School Year, Late Application Opens On Limited Basis Week of March 9 Families Should Respond Promptly to Placement Offers (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut State Department of …
Press Releases 01/14/2026 Commissioner Russell-Tucker Releases Independent Review to Strengthen Connecticut’s Special Education Systems (HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today released the independent special …
Press Releases 01/12/2026 Connecticut State Department of Education Launches Innovative Classroom-Ready ‘Course in a Box’—A Music-Infused High School Humanities Course to Spark Student Engagement Developed in partnership with TeachRock, An American History …
Press Releases 12/15/2025 Connecticut State Department of Education 2026 Summer Meal Programs Sponsoring Organizations Provide Nutritious Meals to Connecticut’s Children (HARTFORD, CT) — The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) invites …
Press Releases 12/05/2025 RSCO School Choice Application Open Now Through February 6, 2026 Apply to free PK-12 public school options in the Greater Hartford Region (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE) Greater Hartford …
Press Releases 11/24/2025 Connecticut Exceeds First Major Benchmark in Sheff v O'Neill Settlement Agreement, Meeting Entry Grade Demand for School Choice Options Major milestone in the state’s efforts to expand access to quality, integrated education …
Press Releases 11/24/2025 Connecticut Exceeds First Major Benchmark in Sheff v O'Neil Settlement Agreement, Meeting Entry Grade Demand for School Choice Options Major milestone in the state’s efforts to expand access to quality, integrated education …
10/30/2025 Connecticut Students Continue Upward Trend in Achievement, Attendance, and College Readiness Statewide partnerships and targeted investments continue to drive measurable improvements (Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut State Department of Education …
10/30/2025 Connecticut Students Continue Upward Trending in Achievement, Attendance, and College Readiness Statewide partnerships and targeted investments continue to drive measurable improvements (Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut State Department of …
(HARTFORD, CT) – Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker announced that Vanessa Taylor, a kindergarten paraeducator at Putnam Elementary School, has been named Connecticut’s 2026 Anne Marie Murphy Paraeducator of the Year. Taylor, a United …
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced $5.3 million in state funding through the Connecticut State Department of Education’s After-School Grant Program to support 41 grants across 30 …
2026 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Brian Betesh (center). [Download image in high quality] (DANBURY, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced that Brian Betesh, a sixth-grade social …
Press Releases 06/25/2025 CSDE Shares Update on State-Led Actions in Bridgeport Public Schools - June 2025 The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has shared with district leadership for dissemination to the Bridgeport community the attached …
Press Releases 10/10/2025 Connecticut State Department of Education Announces 2025–26 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant Award Winners The grant will support a variety of foodservice equipment purchases, which will modernize school …
