Press Releases

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• 5/19/2017 Governor Malloy Kicks Off 2017 Summer Reading Program

• 5/18/2017 Connecticut Great Teachers Essay Contest Winner and Finalists

• 5/16/2017 Departments of Education and Veterans Affairs Announce New Program to Recognize Schools that Educate Students about Veterans’ Contributions

• 5/15/2017 Norwich school receives Green Ribbon honors from U.S. Department of Education

• 5/2/2017 Gov. Malloy Announces Six-year High School Graduation Rate Reaches Historic High, Graduation Gaps Closing

• 4/28/2017 Commissioner Wentzell Congratulates U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Semifinalists from Connecticut

• 4/19/2017 Gov. Malloy and Commissioner Wentzell Release State Guide to Help School Districts in Their Efforts to Further Reduce Chronic Absenteeism and Increase Attendance

• 4/13/2017 Hartford Region School Choice Lottery Will Proceed in May; State Continuing Efforts to Strengthen Diversity in Schools, Create Greater Access for Black and Hispanic Students

• 4/10/2017 Gov. Malloy Announces Statewide Graduation Rates Increase for Sixth Year in a Row, Reach Record High

• 4/5/2017 Connecticut Board of Education Votes to Preserve Role of State Mastery Test in Educator Goal-Setting, Professional Development

• 4/3/2017 Connecticut State Department of Education Submits Federal Plan for Every Student Succeed Act

• 3/29/2017 Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC) Recommends Use of State Tests for Educator Goal-Setting, Professional Development

• 3/22/2017 Schools of Excellence grants highlight proven methods for better performance

• 2/28/2017 Gov.Malloy: Second Year of Accountability Index Scores Show Widespread Improvement on Most Performance Measures

• 2/23/2017 Gov. Malloy Signs Executive Order Protecting Transgender Students in Connecticut Schools