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Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Dept of Education Sparking Backlash From CT Democrats, Teachers
President Donald Trump fulfilled a campaign promise this week by signing an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education. The move has thrilled many Republicans, but Connecticut Democrats fear long-lasting repercussions for the state's most vulnerable students. Trump signed the order Thursday, May 20, in the East Room of the White House, flanked by children. The goal, the president said, is to return school decisions to the states. But such a major overhaul will require congressional approval, meaning it needs some Democratic support. "Everybody knows it’s right, and the…
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CEO Linda McMahon Confirmed As Secretary Of Education
In a party-line vote, the Senate confirmed former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) CEO Linda McMahon as secretary of education on Monday, March 3. It was an expected outcome as all of President Donald Trump's nominees have passed confirmation. Trump has voiced his desire to abolish the Department of Education and transfer school decision-making powers to the states. "It's a big con job," the president said of the Department of Education, according to Fox News. "They ranked the top countries in the world. We're ranked No. 40, but we're ranked No. 1 in one department: co…
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Lamont’s Veto Of $40M Special Ed Funds Sparks Educator Outrage: 'That Is Unacceptable'
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont returned home on Monday, March 3, and vetoed a $40 million spending measure for special education initiatives in cities and towns across the state. Now, educators are urging lawmakers to override that decision. The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support last week before reaching the governor's desk. The measure would allocate $40 million to this school year's budget to cover special education funding gaps. Lamont told reporters Monday that he wanted to preserve the state's spending cap, which is designed to keep the state financially stable. State lawm…
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'Our Students Deserve Better': CT Education Group Calls Out McMahon Nomination
The Connecticut Education Association says President-elect Donald Trump's choice to run the Department of Education is a threat to vulnerable students and local school districts. Trump announced Tuesday, Nov. 19, that Connecticut's Linda McMahon, co-founder and former CEO of WWE, chairwoman of a Trump super PAC and think tank, and co-chair of his transition team, would head the department in his new administration. She also served as his administrator of the Small Business Administrator from 2017 through 2019 during his first term. "The nomination of billionaire Linda McMah…
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19: Students, Parents Hold Anti-Mask Rallies At State Capitol
Students, parents, and anti-mask advocates gathered at the Connecticut state Capitol as part of a pair of rallies held ahead of the start of the 2022 legislative session. On Wednesday, Feb. 9, the group gathered to express dismay about children being forced to wear masks inside school buildings, citing harm being done to students' mental health. Instead, the crowd is calling for it to be a personal choice about whether or not a student or staff member has to mask up in Connecticut schools. The rally comes at the outset of the legislative session, and days after Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont…
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Covid-
19 Round-Up: How Schools Near You Are Handling Outbreaks And Absent Staff
As Connecticut Education Association teachers push for all schools to transition to full-remote learning in the near future, the current situation is a patchwork of approaches to COVID-19 safety across the state's various schools. It's hard to keep track of which districts are providing remote learning, which ones have in-school classes, and why. For a round up of what schools and districts in your area are doing about COVID-19, scroll to the bottom of the article. Complicating the matter is that within districts not all schools are providing the same type of education. Individual schools …
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19: CT Teachers Want Continued Distance Learning Over Going Back To Normal
Few Connecticut teachers would be comfortable with returning to normal school hours. Most Connecticut educators are in favor of distance learning in the fall. According to a statewide survey of the Connecticut Education Association, 16 percent of educators would prefer returning to full-time, in-school learning when students go back to school, in some form, in September. Meanwhile, 39 percent of teachers support a hybrid approach to teaching and 46 percent favor continued distance learning. Nearly all teachers want schools to require students to follow Centers for Disease Control and Prev…
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19: Lamont Expected To Announce Decision On Schools Soon
Connecticut parents and students will learn soon when or if schools will reopen during the continuing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. During a special appearance "Face the State," on Eyewitness News Channel 3, Gov. Ned Lamont said the announcement would be made this week. “My instinct is it’s probably going to be a long haul to get it opened before June, but the doors ajar, so we’re probably going to let Miguel Cardona, (state) our commissioner, make the announcement next week,” Lamont said during the interview. Surrounding states in the tri-state area including New York and New Jer…
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