Pooja Salhotra
Staff Reporter
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Grant to boost access to technology in New Haven schools

New Haven Public Schools won a $2.7 million grant from the State Department of Education on Friday to fund additional computers in classrooms and increase […]

More grads call New Haven home

Over the past two decades an increasing number of Yale students have been choosing to work in the Elm City after graduation.

NHPS receives $1 million boost

On Tuesday, New Haven Public Schools announced a nearly $1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Connecticut maintains nations widest achievement gap

Despite Connecticut students’ above average-performance on math and reading, the state continues to face the widest achievement gap in the nation.

Million dollar grant for New Haven teachers

The New Haven School District received a $1 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to fund professional development for teachers, city and school leaders announced on Tuesday.

Town-gown central for new leaders

On a quiet Thursday morning last week, two of the foremost leaders in New Haven met officially for the first time.

Eidelson re-elected in Ward 1

Incumbent Ward 1 Alderwoman Sarah Eidelson ’12 overcame Republican challenger Paul Chandler ’14 on Tuesday evening to secure a second term on the Board of Aldermen.

Yalies react to election results

Yale students expressed mixed reactions to the results of an election that altered New Haven’s political landscape.

Residents question student vote

With the municipal elections at hand, New Haven residents have expressed diverging reactions to student participation.

Yalies favor Elicker

Alderman Justin Elicker FES ’10 SOM ’10 has secured more Yale student votes than state Senator Toni Harp ARC ‘78, according to the results of a recent survey conducted by the News.

Future of education in flux

Today, New Haven is in the midst of a nationally acclaimed education reform movement, and the community is looking to the next mayor to pave the way for further education improvements.