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Nearly 4,000 Students In Two Large CT Cities Have Not Declared Back-To-School Plans
Thousands of surprises are anticipated for the first day of school in Hartford and Waterbury where 10 percent of families are yet to inform districts of their students’ education plans. Public schools in these cities are reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Without knowing the number of students physically attending classes, administrators are having a hard time determining how to socially distance students, and much equipment is needed. Waterbury Superintendent Verna Ruffin said the district is missing information on 2,000 students’ back-to-school plans, according to NBC Connecticut. Due to …
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19: Candlewood Lake Parties, Gatherings Cited For Danbury's Spike In Cases, Officials Say
A string of parties and mass gatherings at Candlewood Lake have been cited as one of the leading reasons for Danbury’s spike in COVID-19 cases. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said this week that the recent rise in cases in the city has been largely in younger people, and could have been spread through parties that have been held at the lake, located in both northern Fairfield and southern Litchfield counties, this month. Officials said that the gatherings are not following the state’s COVID-19 guidance, and that there have been reports of boaters strapping thems…
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19: Wilton School District Shifts To Remote Learning After Large Gathering
The Wilton School District will be kicking off the academic year remotely after a photo of a large gathering of high school students went viral, causing concern for some parents and educators. Earlier story - COVID-19: Photo Of HS Students At Large Gathering In Fairfield County Sparks Concerns Following a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the district announced that it has canceled the two half days that were scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Friday, Aug. 28 that had been scheduled as orientation days. The first day of remote learning for students is Monday, Aug. 31. Orie…
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19: Photo Of HS Students At Large Gathering In Fairfield County Sparks Concerns
Some in Fairfield County are concerned after photos of dozens of teenage high school students failing to socially distance during the COVID-19 pandemic circulated online. The photo of students reportedly gathering for a scavenger hunt - an unofficial annual tradition for seniors - was first posted on Facebook, then went viral online, sparking concerns as schools are nearing their reopening dates. Following a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the district announced that it has canceled the two half days that were scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 26, and Friday, Aug. 28 that had be…
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19: Parents Want Refunds From Fairfield County Preschools For Switch To Remote Learning
Some Fairfield County parents are demanding refunds from preschools after their children were forced to transition to remote learning due to the COVID-19 outbreak. A group representing parents of students served by Landmark Academy in Westport has launched a petition demanding partial refunds to account for distance learning and flexibility on deposits and tuition for the upcoming academic year. “We don’t fault Landmark (or any other organization) for being slow to act regarding a decision on tuition for this semester,” they wrote. “The turbulence and uncertainty created by the pandemic ha…
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19: All Harvard Classes To Be Online For 2020-2021; Tuition Remains Same
Harvard University has announced its plans for the upcoming academic year amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, with all classes to be held remotely, though some students will be permitted to live on campus. “All course instruction (undergraduate and graduate) for the 2020-21 academic year will be delivered online,” Harvard officials wrote to the community. “Students will learn remotely, whether or not they live on campus.” Most students will continue staying at home, though at least 40 percent of undergraduates will be invited to live on campus, including all first-year students.…
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19: Here's Full Plan To Reopen CT Schools In Fall
The formal plan for reopening Connecticut schools in the fall has been released as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. On Monday, June 29, the Connecticut State Department of Education released “Adapt, Advance, Achieve: Connecticut’s Plan to Learn and Grow Together,” a roadmap for districts as they prepare to reopen for the academic year in the fall. “In addition to Connecticut’s successful COVID-19 containment efforts, this operating model was selected based on feedback from a wide range of educational stakeholders and public health officials in support o…
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19: CT Unveils Formal, Detailed Plan To Reopen Schools
The formal plan for reopening Connecticut schools in the fall has been released as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. On Monday, June 29, the Connecticut State Department of Education released “Adapt, Advance, Achieve: Connecticut’s Plan to Learn and Grow Together,” a roadmap for districts as they prepare to reopen for the academic year in the fall. “In addition to Connecticut’s successful COVID-19 containment efforts, this operating model was selected based on feedback from a wide range of educational stakeholders and public health officials in support o…
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19: Here's What School Districts Will Get From $111M In Federal Relief Going To CT
School districts in Connecticut will be receiving $111 million in federal novel coronavirus (COVID-19) relief aid to address the disruptions that have been caused by the outbreak. Schools in Connecticut were forced to shut their doors and transition to remote learning months early due to the outbreak, causing financial hardship for districts across the state and region. In response, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced the influx in funds that were awarded by the U.S. Department of Education under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund. “This global pandemic is causin…
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19: Remote Learning Could Go On For Years In US After Pandemic Ends, Reports Say
Schools may reopen their doors in the fall when the country comes out the other side of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, but remote learning could reportedly be part of the “new normal.” According to some projections and blueprints for reopening economies and school districts, remote learning should continue while schools are doing staggered schedules, so that all students can keep up with their peers. Models also foresee further waves of the virus leading to future school shutdowns, another reason to keep remote learning plans in place. Plans from some school districts paint a p…
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19: Connecticut Schools To Stay Closed For Rest Of Academic Year
Connecticut has joined neighboring states New York and New Jersey in keeping schools closed for the remainder of the academic year due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In-person classes at all K-12 public school facilities in Connecticut remain canceled for the rest of the 2019-2020 academic year and schools will continue providing distance learning, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Tuesday morning, May 5. "Given the circumstances, this is the best course of action for the safety of students, educators, and staff," Lamont said. Schools will also be required to continue providing…
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19: NYC Public Schools Close Until At Least April 20; Fed Cuts Interest Rate To Near Zero
New York City's public school system, the largest in the nation, will be closed for more than a month due to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The closure starts on Monday, March 16 and lasts through at least Monday, April 20, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement late Sunday afternoon, March 15. Five people -- all with underlying health issues -- have died in New York City due to COVID-19, accounting for all but one of the fatalities in the state linked to the virus. The other death, in Rockland County, was a Suffern resident. "It is time t…
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