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High School Under Fire For Altering Yearbook Photos Of 80 Female Students High School Under Fire For Altering Yearbook Photos Of 80 Female Students
High School Under Fire For Altering Yearbook Photos Of 80 Female Students Officials at a high school in Florida are in hot water after being caught altering the yearbook photos of dozens of female students to make them appear to be showing less skin. At least 80 female students at Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns, Florida, a suburb of Jacksonville, had their photos altered, according to a report by NBC affiliate WTLV in Jacksonville, which reviewed the yearbook photos. The photos showed the students' clothing was digitally cut and pasted over what would have been exposed skin. The alterations have led to backlash from parents and rights groups who are…

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by Zak Failla
News
Lamont Names Acting Education Commissioner Lamont Names Acting Education Commissioner
Lamont Names Acting Education Commissioner Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has named a replacement for former Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona, who was approved by the Senate to join President Joe Biden’s Cabinet this week. Lamont announced this week that he has accepted the recommendation of the Connecticut State Board of Education to appoint Charlene Russell-Tucker to serve as acting commissioner of the Connecticut State Department of Education. Cardona officially resigned on Tuesday, March 2 following his appointment by the U.S. Senate to be the country’s Education Secretary, and Russell-Tucker was appointed the following day. …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
COVID-19: New CDC Director Gives Guidance On Schools Reopening COVID-19: New CDC Director Gives Guidance On Schools Reopening
Covid-19: New CDC Director Gives Guidance On Schools Reopening With President Joe Biden seeking to open all elementary and middle schools for in-person learning within his first 100 days in office, the CDC has provided new guidance on getting students back into the classroom. The CDC is now saying that it is possible to return to the classroom without fully vaccinating all educators beforehand. “There is increasing data to suggest that schools can safely reopen and that safe reopening does not suggest that teachers need to be vaccinated in order to reopen safely," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said on Wednesday, Feb. 3. "Vaccination of teachers is not…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing For CT Commissioner Named By Biden To Be Education Secretary Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing For CT Commissioner Named By Biden To Be Education Secretary
Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing For CT Commissioner Named By Biden To Be Education Secretary Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona appeared before the Senate’s education committee on Wednesday, Feb. 3 for a confirmation hearing after being nominated to serve as the United States' Education Secretary by President Joe Biden. Cardona, a lifelong Meriden resident, was announced as a choice to join Biden’s Cabinet as Education Secretary in late December. If nominated, the 45-year-old Cardona will be tasked with overseeing one of Biden’s key goals for his first 100 days by re-opening the majority of the nation’s elementary and middle schools for in-person learning. Before d…

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by Zak Failla
News
More 'F's Than 'A's - Connecticut Politicians Graded On Educational Support More 'F's Than 'A's - Connecticut Politicians Graded On Educational Support
More 'F's Than 'A's - Connecticut Politicians Graded On Educational Support The Connecticut Educational Association has issued its annual report card on members of the state House and Senate - and the grades seem to have fallen along party lines. The CEA, which lobbies for educational funding and reform, gave Democrats high marks for their work on education issues and reserved the bottom end of the spectrum for Republicans. In all, out of Connecticut's 187 state politicians, 37 earned 'A's and 51 received 'F's. The annual report card considers whether legislators were supportive of education funding, unions, professional development, standards, and school safety. …

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by Kristin Palpini
Schools
Vote Now: Parents' Ban From Joining Kids For Lunch At Darien Elementary Schools Sparks Debate Vote Now: Parents' Ban From Joining Kids For Lunch At Darien Elementary Schools Sparks Debate
Vote Now: Parents' Ban From Joining Kids For Lunch At Darien Elementary Schools Sparks Debate A local school district has sparked a heated debate after banning parents from having lunch with some of its youngest students. The Darien School District has made national news following an announcement proclaiming that parents and guardians are no longer permitted to visit their students at elementary school cafeterias for lunch. The practice had become popular for some parents, who would make their way on and off campus at lunchtime. Since the announcement was made by interim Schools Superintendent Elliott Landon, it has garnered much debate on both sides of the issue, with some parents …

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Norwalk High School Students Launch Petition Protesting GPA Calculation Norwalk High School Students Launch Petition Protesting GPA Calculation
Norwalk High School Students Launch Petition Protesting GPA Calculation More than 455 people have signed the petition Request an Equitable GPA/Ranking System at Norwalk High School started by Norwalk High School Senior Chaz Bethel-Brescia as of Friday morning May 18.  The point of it? To have the Norwalk Board of Education re-examine how grade point average (GPA) is calculated at Norwalk High School. A good GPA is something high school students strive for and can make the difference when it comes to college acceptance and especially to class standing. In March, Norwalk High changed the way it calculates GPA by giving members of its Norwalk Early College Academ…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz