NEWS RELEASES

The decision by the Trump administration to gut half of the U.S. Department of Education’s workforce is nothing short of a direct attack on America’s students, educators, and the future of public education itself and will have dire effects, especially for our most vulnerable students.

“Support Our Schools.” That was the unified message from hundreds of educators, students, parents, lawmakers, and community members across the state who wore red today in a powerful show of solidarity for state and federal funding for public schools.

We are deeply disappointed that Governor Lamont announced he plans to veto $40 million in critical special education funding—funding that our most vulnerable students cannot afford to wait for. This…

We urge Secretary McMahon to fully embrace the gravity of her role and to approach the responsibilities of this critical position with an unwavering dedication to serving all students and strengthening public education.

The Connecticut Education Foundation’s second annual Read Across Connecticut Blue Back Book Drive collected thousands of books for students in need.

We commend the legislature for responding to the urgent concerns raised by teachers, parents, and advocates regarding the crisis in special education funding by approving an additional $40 million for…

Public schools across the state will participate in effort to promote literacy and a love of reading The Connecticut Education Foundation (CEF) kicked off its annual Read Across Connecticut weeklong…

Teachers, parents, lawmakers, and community members share stories of lost opportunities, jeopardized futures, and real, devastating impact of lost funding Total Federal School Funding by District Ongoing assaults on federal…

Today, educators received some encouraging news, and we appreciate the steps taken to improve education and the recognition that more investment is needed in our schools. However, the governor’s budget proposal falls short of the bold, immediate action needed to address the urgent crises of special education funding and the teacher shortage facing our state.

Public education is the backbone of our democracy, and as educators, our top priority is ensuring that every child—regardless of their zip code, background, or family income—receives a high-quality public education.

While we appreciate the attention the governor is giving to special education with today’s proposal, our students can’t afford to wait years for the crisis to be resolved. Teachers are disappointed that the governor’s proposal doesn’t address special education for this school year or the next.

These initiatives must be paired with broader investments in competitive salaries, improved working conditions, and adequate resources to not only recruit new teachers but also stop the exodus of talented educators from our profession.

Teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public service workers are celebrating today after a historic vote by the Senate to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO).

The education community, is deeply saddened by the loss of Mark Waxenberg, a dedicated leader whose life’s work was committed to strengthening public education.