EDUCATION AND YOUTH
ZACHARY SURI
Alders tell Board of Ed. to “get it together,” but pass one-time education funding

On Monday, the Board of Alders “reluctantly” approved the mayor’s proposed $8.5 million in tax surplus and pandemic-era funds for New Haven Public Schools.

November 19, 2024

ZACHARY SURI & ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH
Alders, teachers union question $1 million dollar renovation at NHPS administrative building

NHPS continued $1.2 million renovation of administrative building as school maintenance crisis deepened.

October 30, 2024

ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH
Board of Alders unimpressed by NHPS updates on facilities, security

At an Education Committee meeting, officials and alders discussed the state of school facilities and critical staffing shortages, as well as where to direct the recently proposed $5.5 million in funds announced by Mayor Justin Elicker.

October 25, 2024

LILY BELLE POLING
Elicker proposes redirecting $8.5 million to New Haven Public Schools

New Haven ran a $16.4 million budget surplus in Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Mayor Justin Elicker has proposed assigning $3 million in freed funds to New Haven Public Schools in addition to $5.5 million of ARPA funds.

October 4, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Alders allege nepotism in Wilbur Cross facilities management

At the overenrolled high school plagued by mold and delayed maintenance, the building manager is the daughter of the maintenance company’s hiring manager.

September 30, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
NHPS, unions call for return to in-house custodial work

New Haven Public Schools officials called for the city to invest in in-house tradespeople. Union representatives, custodians and teachers demand an end to privatization altogether.

September 27, 2024

ZACHARY SURI & TINA LI
Wilbur Cross High School teachers, students concerned about deteriorating facilities

Teachers and students flooded the Board of Education meeting to talk about increasingly dire conditions, while local leaders trade blame.

September 25, 2024

FAREED SALMON & SABRINA THALER
Connecticut Board of Education recommends cell phone restrictions in public schools

The CT Board of Education’s recommendation of limited cell phone use in public schools have sparked conversations about how to best support student learning.

September 23, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Four New Haven Public Schools social workers face layoffs

The Head Start early education program’s federal funding was reduced by nearly $900,000, leading to the four layoffs of social workers.

September 13, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ
Michael Morand, longtime New Haven community ‘connector,’ to serve as City Historian

Currently the Beinecke Library’s Director of Community Engagement, Michael Morand ’87 DIV ’93 has “made it his business” to know New Haven’s history.

April 25, 2024

ARIELA LOPEZ
Several New Haven schools evacuated during earthquake tremor

Before receiving emergency management guidance to shelter in place, at least three schools received guidance from an assistant superintendent to evacuate during the earthquake tremor last Friday morning.

April 9, 2024