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Schools Official Placed On Paid Leave
New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) Chief Operating Officer Thomas Lamb has been placed on paid administrative leave. NHPS spokesperson Justin Harmon confirmed that a “senior administrator” in the city’s school district was placed on paid leave as of Wednesday “pending the results of an inquiry conducted by a third-party investigator.”
Waterbury Public Schools announces their Teacher of the Year 2024 on this special edition of Live. Work. Play.
HARTFORD, Conn. — Teresa Dufour is at the Palace Theater in Waterbury to find out who has been named Teacher of the Year 2024 on this special edition of Live. Work. Play. To become a part of Waterbury Public Schools, check out open positions at Waterbury.k12.ct.us. This edition of...
Retired Teacher Barred from Speaking at Bridgeport School Board Meeting Sparks Debate
BRIDGEPORT — A recently retired public school teacher, who has been highly critical of district and school board leadership, was barred from speaking at a Tuesday meeting, sparking debate among membe... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you...
Cheshire principal among ‘2024 Principals of the Year’
CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) – Three Connecticut principals were named 2024 Principals of the Year by the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) this week. The three picks represent the top principals in the state for elementary school, middle school, and high school. They were chosen by a committee of active and retired school administrators who vote […]
Yale’s first female president pledges commitment to diversity
Yale University has selected its first permanent female president after a long-search. Maurie McInnis became the 24th president of the Ivy League school, telling The New York Times she is committed to keeping Yale’s diverse campus despite the Supreme Court ruling last year against affirmative action in the application process. “My deep commitment…
Bridgeport Board of Education Chair Curtails Speakers and ‘Entire Discussions on Dire Matters’
Despite being from Branford, I was a teacher of English at Central High School for 25 years, retiring on February 1st. You may find this a curious statement and ask: why is the cond... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And...
Paier College in Bridgeport continues accepting new student applications without any faculty to teach them
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — An independent art college with close ties to the now defunct Stone Academy is in the spotlight for questionable business practices. Paier College of Art in Bridgeport is accepting new student applications despite not having any faculty to teach them. Paier College is located within the...
Schools Strategize For 2029
New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) Superintendent Madeline Negrón has her eyes set on bringing kindergarteners’ literacy proficiency rates up from the current 18 percent to 80 percent by 2029 — as one of many goals included in the district’s new five-year strategic plan. Negrón identified that...
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