CT Dept of Education

DID YOU KNOW!! Educator vacancies in CT are trending downward. From Aug. 2024 to Feb. 2026, vacancies have declined across all categories, including special ed teachers and paraeducators, and all other teachers and paraeducators, indicating improved staffing levels statewide!

We’re excited to share a fun and meaningful opportunity for students and families to celebrate Dyslexia Awareness, while enjoying some exciting hockey! To learn more, see the below flyer or click here: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc…

Thank you to @capssct for convening Connecticut superintendents and district leaders for today’s Spring Conference focused on Leading Transformational Learning and shaping the future of our schools. Commissioner @CharleneRTedu shared remarks grounded in purpose, partnership, and the importance of prioritizing well-being in leadership amid the complexity of today’s work. Appreciation to keynote speaker and author of Reset, Dan Heath, for insights that continue to challenge and inspire how we approach change and decision-making in education.

P-TECH Norwalk students - organized and led by junior Blerta Hoxha - made the trip to Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy to provide mental health strategies. This workshop was an intentional effort to provide tools for these Ponus student leaders to peer-teach these important strategies.

DID YOU KNOW!! Educator vacancies in CT are trending downward. From Aug. 2024 to Feb. 2026, vacancies have declined across all categories, including special ed teachers and paraeducators, and all other teachers and paraeducators, indicating improved staffing levels statewide!

@CTDCF Thank you for all that you do!

The #WSWD2026 theme ‘Co-Building Hope & Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society’, highlights the vital role of social work in bringing people together across communities, cultures, & systems to shape a more inclusive & sustainable tomorrow. #CTDCF #SocialWorkMonth

It was an honor to join more than 400 aspiring educators - middle and high school students from over 20 districts across Connecticut - today at the 6th Annual @EdRisingCT State Conference at @SCSU. Thank you to Educators Rising for organizing a wonderful event to celebrate and support the next generation of educators. This work is critical to our continued focus on expanding our educator workforce, so that every classroom has skilled, high-quality, and inspiring educators. As Commissioner @CharleneRTEdu told the students in her remarks, "Our state needs talented, passionate educators who believe in the promise of every student and to awaken the potential that every child brings into the classroom."

Honored to join the 45th Annual Connecticut Association for Adult & Continuing Education Conference. Thank you to CAACE for inviting Commissioner @CharleneRTedu to celebrate adult education and to recognize @GovNedLamont, recipient of the Outstanding Leadership and Commitment to Adult Education Award, and Representative Toni Walker, recipient of the Adult Education Legislative Champion Award. In her remarks, the Commissioner noted: "As I look out over this room of educators and our adult education partners, I see an entire ecosystem working together to unlock lifelong potential...and empower thousands of adults to enter the workforce and write a new, successful chapter for their lives."

One of our continued focus areas is Expanding our Educator Workforce so that every classroom is led by skilled, high-quality educators. The Aspiring Educators Scholarship supports future teachers & strengthens this pipeline. If you're an Educator Preparation Program interested in learning more, join our upcoming webinar at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

CT is highlighted as a high-achieving state in a new @Forbes article on improving student achievement. According to the article, CT’s investments in educators, high-quality instruction, & expanded postsecondary pathways are strategies other states can learn from. Full article here: forbes.com/sites/lindadar…

Kid Governor Tessa has launched her poster contest! She invites 5th graders to submit artwork about how their family welcomes and includes people with disabilities. Submissions due March 31. Full details: CT.KidGovernor.org/ctkgtessa/post… @ctdemocracyctr @CTDCF

In celebration of #NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek, we thank @GovNedLamont for proposing a $12.5M investment that expands access to free school meals. Under the proposal, all students in schools participating in the School Breakfast Program would receive free breakfast. In addition, reduced-price lunch fees would be eliminated statewide.

Great news for CT students and schools!! This January, Connecticut recorded the lowest January chronic absenteeism rate on record — a major milestone that reflects the hard work happening in classrooms and communities across the state. When students are in school, they are more connected, more engaged, and better positioned for success. Let's finish the year strong, in school, together, every day!

Today at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, @GovNedLamont joined Commissioner @CharleneRTedu, legislators, students, and mental health experts to highlight his proposed statewide bell-to-bell cell phone policy for Connecticut public schools. Under the Governor’s bill: ✔️Cell phones and other personal technology devices must be powered off and stored from the beginning to the end of the school day. ✔️Districts will work with local school boards, families, teachers, and students to determine how the policy is implemented in their schools and where devices will be stored — whether in pouches, lockers, or other locally chosen solutions. ✔️Districts maintain the ability to decide if devices can be used for instructional purposes. ✔️Schools will have communication protocols that support communication with families in the event of emergency. ✔️Students who require devices as part of an Individualized Education Program or healthcare plan will continue to have those accommodations protected. This proposal sets a clear statewide standard while respecting local decision-making and addressing student needs — creating focused learning environments that promote academic success.