Connecticut State Department of Education

Teacher of the Year Ceremony
Due to inclement weather, the Teacher of the Year Ceremony has been postponed to December 16, 2025 from 5-7pm. Doors will open at 4pm. The Ceremony will take place at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, and the order of events will remain the same.

Federal Programs

School Improvement Grants
School Improvement Grants

Title I, Part A - Improving Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
Title I, Part A is the U.S. Department of Education’s largest K-12 grant program. The CSDE supports local school districts in using their Title I funds to improve student outcomes.

Title II Part A
Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High Quality Teachers and Principals in accordance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015.

Title IX - Gender Equity and Sexual Harassment
Civil Rights Violations, Title IX, Gender Equity, Sexual Harassment