Education News

The Board of Education's (BOE) decision to not ban two books from the Newtown High School library comes one day after the resignation of Republican BOE members Janet Kuzma and Jennifer Larkin.

The books in question are "Flamer" by Mike Curato and "Blankets" by Craig Thompson. Both address gender identity and sexuality. Those who oppose the books say the novels are overly graphic and should be removed.

Dr. Nunez began her presidency in 2006 and will support the university as it transitions to new leadership.

This hour, we'll explore the history and questions surrounding Affinity-based celebrations with Dr. Crystal Garcia. Local graduates discuss their challenges in finding a job with Economist Harry Holzer.

The new $129 million Bassick High School will be located on the University of Bridgeport campus, overlooking Seaside Park.

CSCU President Terrence Cheng said he will have to make drastic cuts if the legislature passes the governor's initial budget allocation for higher education.

State Sen. Doug McCrory, Senate Chair of the Education Committee who represents Hartford, Bloomfield and Windsor, led the state Senate’s passage of the bill. It is now headed for a vote in the state House of Representatives.

A $3 million investment is meant to tackle the teacher shortage by recruiting high school students interested in education careers and reducing barriers to entry.

The tutoring program will provide academic support for students in the first through fifth grade whose literacy and math proficiency levels were stunted by the pandemic, due to loss of classroom instruction time.

Starting in fall 2023, the university will cover medical costs for abortion after insurance. The school said in a statement it will also provide emergency contraceptives like Plan B and Ella for free.