New Haven Board of Alders chides Yale; cautions university not to settle with the Department of Justice following its probe into Yale’s admissions policy.

Zulma Toro’s resignation took effect at the end of the day Wednesday.

The report also identifies a host of other failures on the part of the system, from inadequately supporting impacted parties to improperly handling classified information.

The Trump administration wants to end tax-exempt status for universities with certain race-based programs. Wesleyan President Michael Roth says the plan could frighten schools.

Large gaps persist in student testing scores between different demographic groups as the Connecticut mulls a school funding rework.

The Connecticut State Board of Education adopted new guidance Wednesday encouraging schools to implement bell-to-bell restrictions on cellphone and personal technology use.

The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation voted to once again approve the Kids Online Safety Act through a unanimous voice vote, sending it back to the Senate floor for consideration.

Two-thirds of respondents said they pay for childcare, with costs ranging anywhere from $4 a month to $1,700. Some paid even more per month.

Defaults on student loans have spiked across the country, including in Connecticut since last year, according to the Associated Press. Since Sept. of 2025, 44,000 additional residents have defaulted on their loans, and now 91,000 are currently in default, according to the Associated Press

The 2025 Parents/Caregiver Survey, led by a University of Connecticut researcher in collaboration with 140 partner organizations and the state’s Office of Early Childhood, found that 53% of families across the state found childcare to be too expensive.