Superintendents association calls on state to increase funding for CT schools
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Lockers won t be available for students in the fall semester at Carrigan Intermediate School in West Haven. A cafeteria won t be available either, but students can pick up lunch and break boxes.
A coalition of superintendents from around Connecticut is calling on lawmakers to build in a 2.5% annual increase in state spending for public schools a $52.3 million boost for the upcoming fiscal year, and a $898 million increase over the next 15 years.
“The State of Connecticut cannot and will not reduce inequities in its school funding system unless it significantly increases state aid as a percentage of all revenues dedicated to public schools,” said the 25-page report released Tuesday by the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents.
“We’ve got critical months to get through that are going to be perhaps the most challenging not only in education but in every sphere in our state,” said Connecticut Education Association, Executive Director Don Williams.
COVID-19 and it’s affects on the education system have been profound and with that come challenges the next commissioner will face. According to the executive director of Connecticut’s Association of Public School Superintendents, there are many COVID-related issues intertwined with education, starting with the vaccine.
“How we work with the vaccine and advocate for educators to have that vaccine as soon as possible (are among the challenges),” explained Fran Rabinowitz.
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Connecticut education commissioner Miguel Cardona is reportedly a finalist to become U.S. secretary of education in President-elect Joe Biden’s new administration.
A Washington Post report on Wednesday named Cardona, as one of two top candidates for the job being vacated by Betsy DeVos. The other name mentioned was Leslie T. Fenwick, dean emeritus of the Howard University School of Education.
It is unclear when a decision will be announced.
Like Ansonia Schools Superintendent Joseph DiBacco, Cardona was born in Meriden.
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Towns and cities have been given a bit of flexibility when it comes to the traditional snow day. Author: Rachel Piscitelli Updated: 7:45 AM EST December 16, 2020
CONNECTICUT, USA School snow days are not a thing of the past, but we may find that there will be fewer of them scrolling at the bottom of our screens.
Towns and cities have been given a bit of flexibility when it comes to the traditional snow day.
As Executive Director of Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents, Fran Rabinowitz explained it’s been this way for years, but now there are more options on the table.