Press Releases

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• 7/17/2020 State Department of Education Releases FAQ to Provide Clarity on Fall Framework and Assist with Local Planning

• 6/30/2020 Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, Education Commissioner Cardona Highlight Entries to the Lt. Governor's COVID-19 Computing Challenge During Virtual Showcase

• 6/30/2020 State Department of Education Announces the Launch of 'CT Learning Hub'

• 6/29/2020 State Department of Education Releases Comprehensive Plan for Returning to In-School, Full-Time Instruction for the 2020-21 Academic Year

• 6/25/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Plans for the 2020-21 School Year Amid the Ongoing COVID19 Pandemic

• 6/2/2020 Moving Forward Together

• 5/27/2020 Connecticut State Department of Education Announces Graduation Rates Show Continued Improvement

• 5/22/2020 Governor Lamont, State Education Commissioner Cardona Congratulate Three Connecticut Students Named 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholars

• 5/15/2020 Governor’s COVID-19 Learn From Home Task Force: First Wave of 17,000 Dell Laptops Ahead of Schedule, Begin Arriving in Districts on May 18th

• 5/14/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives $111 Million in Coronavirus Relief Aid for Schools

• 5/11/2020 Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Launches COVID-19 Coding Computing Challenge for 3-12 Graders

• 5/5/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Classes at K-12 Public Schools Will Remain Canceled for the Rest of the Academic Year

• 5/4/2020 Education Commissioner Cardona: A New Era in Educational Access and Advocacy

• 4/28/2020 Governor’s COVID-19 Learn From Home Task Force Provides Update on Distribution of Resources to Advance Equitable Access to Continuity of Education

• 4/23/2020 Education Commissioner Cardona Announces Irene Parisi Joins Agency as Chief Academic Officer