Education

A scathing audit outlined spending by several top Connecticut State College and Universities officials that appeared to be for private use.

New filings in a 2022 class-action lawsuit contend that children of the wealthy and connected get special admissions consideration at some elite U.S. universities.

The state of Connecticut overpaid hundreds of college employees and now it wants it back.

The state of Connecticut overpaid hundreds of college employees using taxpayer money, and now it is asking for it back.

The state of Connecticut overpaid hundreds of college employees using taxpayer money, and now they’re asking for it back. During a Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Board of Regents Faculty Advisory Committee meeting on Friday, a member, who is also a Gateway Community College professor, revealed that a review of payments from 2022 found a calculation error led to some…

They were put in place to make sure teachers, police and firefighters and other public service workers weren’t double dipping when they retired, meaning getting a full pension and full social security. But there’s a chance these could be changing soon, because a bill called the Social Security Fairness Act cleared the U.S. House of Representatives.

They were put in place to make sure teachers, police and firefighters and other public service workers weren’t double dipping when they retired, meaning getting a full pension and full social security. Those provisions are called the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset. But there’s a chance these could be changing soon, because a bill called the...

For more information, go to CTTech.org.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics’ latest survey shows the gap is growing between high-skilled and low-skilled readers in the U.S.

Lawmakers return to the Capitol in just under a month, and the United Way and local leaders are pushing for an investment in teens and young adults. The two organizations are pushing a 22-point that calls for $407 million in increased funding and a major change to how the state funds education. “They are also the most fiscally responsible thing…

Local leaders and nonprofits want the state to focus on teens and young adults who have become disengaged from school and career opportunities.

A major upgrade was announced at Vinal Technical High School in Middletown after their emergency operations center received $300,000 in funding. Thanks to generous donations from companies like Samsung, Comcast and RnB Enterprises, the new technology was unveiled on Tuesday. David Cruickshank, the department head at Vinal Tech, told us how this new technology will help in assisting during emergencies….

Vinal Technical High School in Middletown unveiled upgrades to their emergency operations center on Tuesday after receiving $300,000 in funding.

The gap between the top-skilled and the lowest-skilled is growing, according to a survey of adult skills.

The state’s largest teachers union says burnout is causing teachers around the state to leave the field. The Connecticut Education Association said its annual survey found burnout is now the top concern for teachers around the state, as 62% said they’re considering retiring early or changing careers. “We love what we do, but we’re getting tired,” Newington teacher Elsa...

High schoolers recently had the opportunity to invest in their futures. More than 200 students participated in the Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge, a simulated stock market challenge, testing their skills as day traders. Seven high schools from across the state competed to see who could make the most money managing $1 million of fake cash, of course. NBC CT…

School districts around the state continue to deal with staffing shortages and Connecticut’s biggest teacher’s union says it’s because teachers feel overworked, underpaid and now, disrespected.

The Texas education board has voted to allow Bible-infused teachings in elementary schools.

Here are five things to know about former wrestling executive Linda McMahon.

Linda McMahon founded World Wrestling Entertainment with her husband, Vince, and she has twice ran for U.S. Senate. Here’s more to know.