https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/connecticut Connecticut en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:24:09 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-play-carts-can-transform-early-education/2026/07 Play carts make it easy to follow Connecticut’s play-based learning mandate. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:24:09 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-play-carts-can-transform-early-education/2026/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/not-all-students-are-college-bound-more-schools-are-paying-attention/2026/05 The "college for all" rallying cry is quieting down, even at traditional college-prep high schools. Fri, 29 May 2026 20:43:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/not-all-students-are-college-bound-more-schools-are-paying-attention/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/when-should-schools-make-time-for-pd-what-educators-and-families-think/2026/05 Educators see in-service and early-release days as practical times for PD. Families don't always agree. Mon, 18 May 2026 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/when-should-schools-make-time-for-pd-what-educators-and-families-think/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/this-principal-puts-relationships-ahead-of-content-heres-how/2026/03 A school leader discusses how he and his staff create a safe and supportive learning environment. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:29:02 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/this-principal-puts-relationships-ahead-of-content-heres-how/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/these-school-leaders-dont-want-a-statewide-cellphone-ban-heres-why/2026/02 As lawmakers consider a student cellphone ban, leaders of one district want to set their own policy. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:32:40 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/these-school-leaders-dont-want-a-statewide-cellphone-ban-heres-why/2026/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/play-based-learning-yields-more-joy-higher-scores-at-this-elementary-school/2025/12 Teachers who have incorporated guided play into their lessons say they've seen students thrive. Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:23:43 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/play-based-learning-yields-more-joy-higher-scores-at-this-elementary-school/2025/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-again-declines-a-case-on-school-gender-identity-policies/2025/10 The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a case on purported school gender-identity policies, as well as two other education-related appeals Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:22:10 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-again-declines-a-case-on-school-gender-identity-policies/2025/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/former-u-s-education-secretary-miguel-cardona-to-teach-at-yale/2025/09 The secretary who served under President Joe Biden will serve as a faculty fellow for the 2025-26 academic year. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:27:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/former-u-s-education-secretary-miguel-cardona-to-teach-at-yale/2025/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/precalculus-is-the-fastest-growing-ap-course-thats-reshaping-k-12-math/2025/07 Schools report growing demand and success from students taking the relatively new College Board math course. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 22:08:09 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/precalculus-is-the-fastest-growing-ap-course-thats-reshaping-k-12-math/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-nice-and-gentle-disrupter-meet-the-new-principals-of-the-year/2025/07 The award went to middle school principal Damon Lewis and high school principal Tony Cattani. Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:56:54 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/a-nice-and-gentle-disrupter-meet-the-new-principals-of-the-year/2025/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-teachers-unions-are-confronting-the-second-trump-era/2025/06 Can teachers' unions thread the needle between countering widespread anti-union measures and broadening membership and public support? Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:02:05 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-teachers-unions-are-confronting-the-second-trump-era/2025/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-some-schools-are-ditching-class-rank-and-weighted-gpas/2025/04 Educators wonder whether it is time to revisit class rank and weighted GPAs. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/why-some-schools-are-ditching-class-rank-and-weighted-gpas/2025/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-one-school-leader-uses-music-and-more-to-celebrate-black-history/2025/02 As Black History Month ends, a school leader in Norwalk, Conn., reflects on her varied approach to celebrating the month—and the significance of studying and learning from Black history. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:33:44 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/how-one-school-leader-uses-music-and-more-to-celebrate-black-history/2025/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:22:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-transgender-youth-medical-care-may-impact-schools/2024/06 The justices will decide whether a Tennessee law that bars certain treatments for transgender minors violates the equal-protection clause. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 20:55:53 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/supreme-court-case-on-transgender-youth-medical-care-may-impact-schools/2024/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/leading-on-the-science-of-reading-principals-share-what-theyve-learned/2024/05 Three school leaders share insights on how they changed the way reading was taught in their schools. Wed, 29 May 2024 18:38:49 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/leading-on-the-science-of-reading-principals-share-what-theyve-learned/2024/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/video-a-look-inside-the-creation-of-a-new-asian-american-studies-curriculum/2024/05 This state is including the experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the curriculum. Here's what that looks like. Thu, 16 May 2024 19:59:12 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/video-a-look-inside-the-creation-of-a-new-asian-american-studies-curriculum/2024/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-successfully-fighting-chronic-absenteeism-have-this-in-common/2024/05 A White House summit homed in on chronic absenteeism and strategies to reduce it. Wed, 15 May 2024 21:18:18 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/schools-successfully-fighting-chronic-absenteeism-have-this-in-common/2024/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-teachers-unions-are-involved-in-the-fight-against-cellphones-in-class/2024/04 Could cellphone bans be the next big issue at the bargaining table? Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:34:21 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-teachers-unions-are-involved-in-the-fight-against-cellphones-in-class/2024/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-new-fafsa-is-a-major-headache-some-high-schools-are-trying-to-help/2024/03 High schools are scrambling to help students navigate what was supposed to be a simpler process. Mon, 11 Mar 2024 21:39:39 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-new-fafsa-is-a-major-headache-some-high-schools-are-trying-to-help/2024/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/want-to-tackle-attendance-apathy-students-will-show-you-how/2024/03 There’s no one-shot solution to chronic absenteeism, but listening to students is a good way to begin. Mon, 04 Mar 2024 23:15:01 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/want-to-tackle-attendance-apathy-students-will-show-you-how/2024/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-this-state-is-creating-an-asian-american-curriculum-and-why-its-doing-so/2024/01 In Connecticut, students and teachers worked together to develop model lesson plans for K-8 Asian American and Pacific Islander curriculum. Thu, 18 Jan 2024 21:08:50 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-this-state-is-creating-an-asian-american-curriculum-and-why-its-doing-so/2024/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/lawsuit-over-a-transgender-school-sports-policy-revived-by-federal-appeals-court/2023/12 The 2nd Circuit court stressed that it was not deciding the underlying issue in the case of whether Title IX bars such a policy. Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:06:01 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/lawsuit-over-a-transgender-school-sports-policy-revived-by-federal-appeals-court/2023/12 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-what-data-driven-sel-has-done-for-my-district/2023/09 Here’s how data can transform social-emotional learning, writes an SEL district coordinator. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 16:36:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-what-data-driven-sel-has-done-for-my-district/2023/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/learning-acceleration-is-hard-to-do-these-districts-are-tackling-the-challenge/2023/09 Despite the buzz, acceleration hasn’t proved to be as popular as other learning-recovery strategies. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/learning-acceleration-is-hard-to-do-these-districts-are-tackling-the-challenge/2023/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/biliteracy-seals-recognize-multilingualism-but-schools-can-do-more/2023/06 Almost all states now offer some form of distinction on diplomas for proficiency in English and additional languages. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 20:13:57 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/biliteracy-seals-recognize-multilingualism-but-schools-can-do-more/2023/06 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/fighting-senioritis-this-new-requirement-kept-a-graduating-class-engaged/2023/04 These seniors were the first to test a new state requirement to reflect on what they had learned over four years of high school. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 20:05:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/fighting-senioritis-this-new-requirement-kept-a-graduating-class-engaged/2023/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/heres-how-4-states-spent-their-esser-money/2023/03 The Council of Chief State School Officers highlighted how state education agencies have used federal pandemic aid. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 21:06:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/policy-politics/heres-how-4-states-spent-their-esser-money/2023/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-how-changing-district-culture-improved-math-scores/2023/03 Professional development, relevant data, tutors, and student engagement were all in play. Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:17:49 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-how-changing-district-culture-improved-math-scores/2023/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-english-learner-population-is-growing-is-teacher-training-keeping-pace/2023/02 English learners are one of the fastest growing student groups in the country, but not all teachers are prepared to best support them. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:34:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-english-learner-population-is-growing-is-teacher-training-keeping-pace/2023/02