EDUCATION AND YOUTH
SABRINA THALER
For closed school’s former teachers, new year has posed challenges

When New Haven Public Schools suddenly closed Brennan-Rogers Magnet School at the end of last school year amid a school district budget deficit, staff said they were left to handle the sudden news and plan transitions to their new schools with little support from the district.

December 3, 2025

SABRINA THALER & GILLIAN PEIHE FENG
Schools’ facilities spending far less than regional average, report finds

At a Monday meeting, the New Haven Board of Education discussed a report that found that New Haven Public Schools’ average spending per square foot on buildings is significantly lower than both the state average and the nationally recommended level.

November 11, 2025

ANAYAH ACCILIEN
City officials, youth leaders want to stop violence early

A September shooting of a 15-year-old by a 13-year-old in Newhallville has sparked a citywide conversation about providing constructive alternatives to crime for New Haven youth.

November 6, 2025

EVELYN RONAN
Public schools’ struggles top of mind in mayoral election

With city classrooms facing extreme staffing gaps and run-down buildings, educators, union members and candidates have split on how to best address the problems.

November 2, 2025

SABRINA THALER & EVELYN RONAN
Teachers’ union, students rally for improved pay, healthcare benefits

The New Haven Federation of Teachers called for improved teacher pay, a new healthcare program and a revised school safety policy at a Monday rally outside a Board of Education meeting.

October 28, 2025

SABRINA THALER
New Haven Public Schools unveils more detailed line-item budget 

After months of advocacy for increased financial transparency, the school district’s chief financial officer broke down how the district will pay for more than 100 types of expenditures in the 2025-26 fiscal year.

October 22, 2025

SABRINA THALER
City’s Board of Education narrows projected budget gap by $3 million

After the Board of Alders approved a transfer of state funds Monday to use for “educational purposes,” New Haven Public Schools will end the 2025-2026 fiscal year with an opportunity for extra support from the city.

October 10, 2025

EVAN BONILLA
New Haven school district moves to implement school bus cameras

Once installed, the cameras would catch drivers who pass school buses while they are dropping off or picking up students.

October 3, 2025

SOPHIA LE
One school’s bathrooms spotlight funding crisis for New Haven system

Bathrooms at Wilbur Cross High School are in need of repair. The district says a lack of funds is preventing the necessary maintenance.

September 30, 2025

KELLY KONG
New Haven teachers push Board of Education for contract improvements

Over 40 teachers and union leaders attended Monday’s Board of Education meeting, where they outlined concerns including low wages, delayed maintenance in schools and limited transparency around the school district’s budget.

September 23, 2025

SOPHIA LE
Wilbur Cross students frustrated by ongoing maintenance issues

A year after parents, students and staff described a long-standing maintenance crisis at the city’s largest high school in a Board of Education meeting, students and teachers continue to report concerns.

September 22, 2025