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Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. An influential Indianapolis nonprofit that has incubated charter schools while advocating for school choice will soon test its strategies beyond the Hoosier State with the help of a federal grant. The Mind Trust, which has helped launch more than 50 Indiana charter schools since 2006, is primed to more than double the number of students in Connecticut charter schools using grant money awarded by the federal government in September. The federal grant gives the nonprofit a significant opportunity to replicate its vision beyond Indiana, and raise the organization’s profile and influence. But the move carries risk, because The Mind Trust is pursuing a state far less engaged in charter schools and school choice. The Mind Trust seeks to increase the number of Connecticut charter schools with about $69 million in funding from the Charter Schools Program. A majority of the money would go to schools through subgrants. Indiana’s Department of Education also applied for and received this grant in 2023. The Mind Trust created
UConn President Radenka Maric is under consideration for a similar job at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
This is one of several strategies that the Hartford Public Schools is pursuing to cut costs
The Simsbury Trojans went 1-9 last year. This season they're 7-1 with a senior-laden group and new head coach.
A look at the Connecticut high school sports scene for Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.
St. Joseph and Ludlowe both earn 11 first-place votes, but the Hogs narrowly take over the top spot.
From early-morning breakfasts to lunch or late-night dinner, Connecticut Hall serves as a go-to spot for many students to grab a bite to eat and recharge amid their busy days. With several food stations and a variety of options, students can find something to satisfy their hunger all at one stop.
Out of 30 reported reading comparisons, 29 showed improvements, state data shows.
Chris Powell writes that the habit of evaluating school superintendents behind closed doors should end
This week's top performances include a state record being broken, along with a seven touchdown performance.
Join Sean Patrick Bowley and Pete Paguaga as they look back at Week 9 of the season and look ahead to Week 10
As a wave of Democratic wins reshaped the political landscape in Connecticut and nationwide Tuesday, University of New Haven students are reflecting on how the results will impact their home states. Issues that factored into the results, according to NBC exit polls, included Trump’s low approval ratings, the cost of living and the war in Iran.
With two weeks left in the regular season, all five of the high school football teams are still alive in their hunt for a CIAC football playoff berth. Simsbury (7-1), Granby/Canton (6-2) and Lewis Mills/Wolcott Tech (6-2) are in the best position with two victories in their final two games probably enough to secure them a playoff berth.
“Education is everything, right? If we don’t invest in our education, where’s our future heading to?” Javier Cabrera, an Edgewood resident, asked the alder candidate vying for his vote. Cabrera posed that question Saturday afternoon outside his dark-blue Maple Street home, where Ward 24 alder candidate Randall...
Here are the top girls volleyball performances from the conference championships from across Connecticut.
Here are the top CIAC field hockey performances from the past week from across Connecticut.
A look at the Connecticut high school sports scene for Monday, Nov. 9, 2026.
Cheshire Academy learning program named to top 15 global innovations report The Roxbury Center for Learning and Leadership at Cheshire Academy has been named one ... The post Cheshire Academy learning program named to top 15 global innovations report first appeared on Finding Connecticut .
Connecticut parents are questioning the state’s Department of Children and Families and calling for more transparency after a teacher was accused of inappropriate tickling of elementary-aged girls at multiple schools. The issue centers around former school teacher Nicholas Ricciardi, who pleaded guilty to felony charges of risk of injury to a minor and was sentenced […]
