Press Releases

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• 9/1/2020 Joint Statement from Education Commissioner, CAPSS Executive Director and CABE Executive Director on Importance of Strong Board-Superintendent Relationship to the Safe and Effective Delivery of Education this Fall

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

• 9/24/2020 Governor Lamont Congratulates Four Connecticut Public Schools On Being Named 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools

• 9/18/2020 CSDE Announces New Data Collections to Better Evaluate and Support Student Participation and Engagement During the 2020-21 Academic Year

  Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona today announced that the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is rolling out two new data collections to promote transparency and make data-driven decisions

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

• 10/6/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Expansion of Program Encouraging High School Students to Become Teachers

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

• 8/26/2020 Connecticut Students with Disabilities and English Learners Attain Highest-Ever Extended Graduation Rates

• 3/19/2020 Education Commissioner Cardona Announces CSDE Seeking Federal Waiver to Suspend Assessments for the Current School Year

• 3/24/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Second Philanthropic Donation to Help School Districts with Remote Learning During COVID-19 Crisis 

• 10/7/2020 Governor Lamont Announces State Will Support Public Libraries With $2.6 Million in Coronavirus Relief Funds

• 4/25/2024 Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Applaud Legislative Confirmation of State Board of Education Members

• 6/18/2024 Commissioner Russell-Tucker Launches 3rd Annual PK-12 School Staff Appreciation Digital Backpack

• 6/25/2024 Governor Lamont Launches 2024 Summer Reading Challenge for K-12 Students

• 4/17/2024 Diversifying and Increasing Connecticut’s Educator Workforce: An Update on the CSDE's Strategic Actions and Results