Education

Eniola Shokunbi said she wants to be president of the U.S., but first she’s making an impact on her local community. In fifth grade, she led the efforts to create an air filter system that’s able to remove cold and COVID viruses from classrooms.

State leaders met in Enfield on Thursday to announce an expansion of Connecticut’s early child care and child education programs. “With this announcement today, about 29% of Connecticut families with children under five years of age have access to more affordable childcare,” Connecticut Early Childhood Commissioner Beth Bye said. “We’re going to put a cap on parent fees for...

Connecticut is making changes to its Care 4 Kids program that will make it accessible to more families in the state.

Regional School District 13 said police have charged two students for making threats against the Strong Middle School community in Durham over the weekend and Monday.

Regional School District 13 said police have charged two students for making threats against the Strong Middle School community in Durham over the weekend and Monday. In a statement to families, superintendent Doug Schuch said one threat was made by a student over the weekend who did not attend school Monday or Tuesday. He said the student is facing criminal…

The school year is off to a rocky start in many districts across the state. The Connecticut Education Association, or CEA, said teacher burnout and an increase in student behavioral issues are just some of the challenges they are facing with.

The school year is off to a rocky start in many districts across the state. The Connecticut Education Association (CEA) said teacher burnout and an increase in student behavioral issues are just some of the challenges they are facing. The chaos in Bridgeport schools is just one of the things that teachers are talking about. There’s a list of...

More schools in the state have upped security amid possible threats.
Experts say they have to be taken seriously by law enforcement. But even if they turn out to be unfounded, they can still have an impact.

There were more precautions at schools across Connecticut on Wednesday as threats and concerning online events caught the attention of law enforcement.

Arizona State University is launching a program for parents and guardians of their students called “Thriving in Your Empty Nest Chapter.”

Outside Glastonbury High School on Monday, teachers, superintendents, parents and even the business community from around the state joined together for the launch of a campaign called Public Education Champions.

Outside Glastonbury High on Monday, teachers, superintendents, parents and even the business community from around the state joined together for the launch of a campaign called Public Education Champions. “Connecticut is facing unprecedented challenges in education,” Kristen Basiaga, Glastonbury Education Association president, said. The hope is to improve public schools and make sure kids receive the best education possible....

Carli Ellis felt her school in rural Maine wasn’t setting herself up for success. Most of the people in her community went on to work in retail or construction, but she didn’t find either interesting. “I was very like, kind of in a depression spiral,” she said. She dropped out of school and eventually moved to Connecticut last year....

Roughly half of students feel they’re not prepared for life after graduation, according to a recent poll of students nationwide.

Stanford University tops LinkedIn’s list as the No.1 MBA program in the world in 2024.

NBC Connecticut, Telemundo Connecticut, and Comcast are excited to announce the launch of our annual Supporting Our Schools campaign, which focuses on helping teachers and students get the materials they need to have a successful school year. Many teachers in our community face challenges in gathering the necessary items their students need to succeed. With your generous donations, we can…

Thousands of cars were caught on camera falling to stop for school buses in Bridgeport last school year.  “I don’t think we can afford to lose our precious young people due to folks violating the rules of the road,” said Sen. Herron Keyon Gaston (D-Bridgeport).  Sen. Gaston pushed for the legislation that now allows cities and towns to fine...

As kids head back to the classroom, safety on Connecticut roadways is a top priority for many parents. Lawmakers recently passed a law that allows municipalities to fine cars who pass stopped buses.

A new state law will require public school districts to provide free period products in school bathrooms. The law will go in effect on Sept. 1, and it will require menstrual products be available in womens restrooms, all-gender restrooms and at least one mens restroom for students in grades 3-12. Justin Harmon, the director of communications for New Haven Public…

With the new school year just days away, public schools are working on applying the new state law that will require feminine menstrual products to be available in school bathrooms.