Press Releases

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• 5/14/2021 Connecticut Department of Education Seeking Public Comment on ARP ESSER State Plan

• 5/13/2021 Governor Lamont and Acting Education Commissioner Russell-Tucker Congratulate Two Connecticut Students Named 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars

• 5/10/2021 CSDE Announces Partnerships with Two Vendors to Deliver Statewide High-Quality Online Curricula and Courses

• 5/10/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Applications Now Open for Connecticut College Corps Program

• 5/6/2021 CSDE Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) Notifies Families of Greater Hartford Magnet Placements for 2021-22

• 5/4/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Exceeds Five Year Goal for Increasing the Diversity of the Educator Workforce

• 4/30/2021 Governor Lamont Proposes Program Allowing Children to Access Connecticut Museums for Free this Summer

• 4/28/2021 CSDE: “The Future Depends on Teachers” PSA Launched to Celebrate Teachers and Inspire More Diversity in Connecticut’s Educator Workforce

• 4/26/2021 Connecticut State Department of Education Launches Grant Applications for Summer Enrichment Programs

• 4/21/2021 Governor Lamont Announces $11 Million to Expand High-Quality Summer Enrichment Programs for Connecticut Children

• 4/20/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Partnership with Steven Van Zandt’s TeachRock to Engage Connecticut Students Using Popular Culture and Music

• 4/12/2021 Governor Lamont Launches State Initiative to Address Student Absenteeism and Disengagement Resulting from the COVID-19 Pandemic

• 4/8/2021 State Department of Education and Department of Public Health Release "Finish Strong" Guidance

• 4/6/2021 Governor Lamont Opens New Rounds of State Grants to Improve School Security Infrastructure and Emergency Communications Systems

• 3/26/2021 CSDE Announces New Partnership to Launch Statewide K-12 Social-Emotional Learning Assessment System