2023

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Press Releases

2023

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12/5/2023 Connecticut State Department of Education Issues Waiver Determinations Regarding Right to Read Legislation
CSDE is working to enhance the effectiveness of literacy instruction; majority of districts already on track for full implementation by the deadline of July 1, 2025
12/5/2023 RSCO School Choice On-Time Application Now Open Through March 15, 2024
New Parent Resource Center Offers Comprehensive Support for Connecticut Families
11/27/2023 Connecticut State Department of Education Launches ‘School Is Better with You’ Campaign to Promote Daily School Attendance and Combat Chronic Absenteeism
11/1/2023 Accountability Results Show Attendance, Math, Science, Postsecondary Readiness on the Rise, with Initiatives Already in Place to Address Areas in Need of Improvement
10/24/2023 Governor Lamont Announces Kiana Foster-Mauro is Connecticut's 2024 Teacher of the Year
10/19/2023 Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce Release of $11.5 Million to 46 School Districts to Boost High-Dosage Tutoring
10/17/2023 Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce the LEAP Effect: A Systemic Approach to Boosting Student Attendance and Engagement
10/13/2023 Governor Lamont Announces Dawn Dickau Is Connecticut’s 2024 Anne Marie Murphy Paraeducator of the Year
9/26/2023 Governor Lamont and Commissoner Russell-Tucker Announce $3.8 Million Investment to Expand Dual Credit Offerings for High School Students
9/20/2023 New EdSight Dashboards Bring Greater Data Transparency
Explore and interact with Connecticut’s official education data on EdSight
9/19/2023 Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Congratulate Four Connecticut Public Schools on Being Named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools
9/15/2023 Connecticut FAFSA Challenge Schools Show Significant Gains for the Third Consecutive Year
9/7/2023 Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker Announces the Appointment of Charles E. Hewes to Serve as Deputy Commissioner for Academics and Innovation
9/6/2023 Connecticut State Department of Education Receives $5.9 Million Grant to Improve Educational Outcomes for Students with Disabilities
8/28/2023 Connecticut Sees Improvement in Attendance, and Math and Science Scores
Considerable work remains to get attendance and achievement to exceed pre-pandemic levels