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'Threatening social media post' condemned by Glastonbury Superintendent of Schools
GLASTONBURY, Conn. — Superintendent of Schools Alan Bookman, Ph.D., has responded to a recent social media post threatening violence at Glastonbury High School, according to a statement he issued on Friday. Regarding what little can be shared at this time, Bookman said the district is limited by law and...
Opinion: Make Teacher Certification More Accessible
Naomi Jones is a 6th grade math, science, and health teacher in New Haven Public Schools. A persistent teacher shortage has left many schools in Connecticut and across the nation in a state of crisis, struggling to find students the quality educators they desperately need. Unfortunately, Connecticut’s outdated teacher certification process has far too many unnecessary barriers to educator certification, stalling any progress that could otherwise be made in getting quality certified teachers in the front of classrooms.
Hartford school budget woes worry parents, advocates and teacher unions
Amid budget cuts and public scrutiny in Hartford Public Schools, parents and advocates say they worry about adequate resources for multilingual learners and other underserved students. Meanwhile, teacher unions are criticizing district leadership as the district faces funding issues. "There is just not enough money to resource our district,” said...
Young legal minds head to Camp Justice
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — This week, 29 high school students from 16 school districts across Connecticut are wrapping up a unique summer camp to see how our legal system works. It’s called the The Hon. Warren W. Eginton Justice Institute summer program organized by the District of Connecticut Justice Institute. “Our mission for public outreach […]
The science section of the ACT exam will now be optional
The science section will now be optional on the ACT exam, and the exam duration will be decreased, the organizationannounced earlier this week. The writing section was made optional in 2005. Students can now opt between several versions of the test: the ACT core exam (which includes reading, math and English), the ACT plus writing, the ACT plus science or the ACT plus science and writing.
CT’s public higher ed system approves general education requirements to ease transfers
Students at Connecticut State Community College (CT State) will soon have an easier path to the state’s four-year universities. The Board of Regents has approved a standard general education requirement for the system. Officials said they made the change in an attempt to be more transparent about how community...
High School Students Begin Prep for CT World Affairs Council's Annual Model United Nations
The Model UN experience engages over 1,000 Connecticut students each year. The Model United Nations program engages high school students in international affairs and develops students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students are empowered to become global citizens and to motivate positive change in the world. "Being part of...
Killingworth Community Fund Awards Two College Scholarships
(July 18, 2024) — The Killingworth Community Fund at the Community Foundation of Middlesex County is pleased to announce the awarding of the Marjorie Kirk Ullrich Scholarship for Excellence in the Fine Arts to Nicolette Hines, and the newly established Laura Englebright Scholarship for Community and Civic Service to Luke Dooley. Both are June 2024 graduates of Haddam Killingworth High School.
As Much as $100 Million Required to Execute RSD 17 Master Plan for HKHS
(July 18, 2024) — For at least the past two years Regional School District 17 has been holding Strategic Planning meetings to make decisions on the needs of our schools. Very few town residents chose to participate in this process. There are a myriad of issues in three of the facilities (Haddam-Killingworth High School, Burr Elementary and Killingworth Elementary). What is on the table is whether to renovate the existing schools or in some cases tear them down and rebuild new schools.
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