EDUCATION AND YOUTH
ECMS hosts conversation on ‘One Book, One School’ project, anti-bias, anti-racism education

Elm City Montessori School staff held an open community conversation on Wednesday to talk about how the school incorporates BIPOC authors into its curriculum to […]

Community learning hubs adapt their services as in-person school resumes

Last fall, over 20 community learning hubs opened across New Haven to support New Haven Public Schools students with virtual learning. But as schools are […]

Children studying at the Solar Youth learning hub
BOE discusses correlation between absenteeism and failing grades

On Monday evening, district officials briefed the Board of Education on the relationship between chronic absenteeism and failing grades, as well as the district’s plans […]

NHPS superintendent holds community forum for families on pandemic reopening plan, learning loss

On Thursday evening, New Haven Public Schools Superintendent Iline Tracey and other district officials virtually spoke to and answered questions from more than 300 New […]

NHPS CFO Penn to leave for Hartford

After a year and a half of service, New Haven Public Schools Chief Financial Officer Phillip Penn will resign from his post to become the […]

Board of Education discusses NHPS air filter debacle

On Monday, Board of Education members discussed the maintenance of New Haven Public Schools’ air filters after a newly released report from the city of […]

The New Haven Green looking southeast during a fall day.
NHPS high schools to reopen on April 5, concluding district’s phased reopening plan

After offering an in-person hybrid learning option for elementary and middle school students, New Haven Public Schools has now announced that they will welcome back […]

NHPS A.C.E. campaign hosts rally to promote attendance, welcome students back to in-person and hybrid learning

On Wednesday, caravans of cars full of eager New Haven Public Schools families showed up to Celentano Magnet School for backpacks and school supplies.  The […]

Parents line up to get supplies from the A.C.E. Campaign at Celentano on Wednesday
NHPSA, Superintendent oppose three education funding bills

On Wednesday, the Connecticut General Assembly Education Committee held a hearing for multiple bills relating to education funding, three of which — SB 866, SB […]

NHPS teacher vaccinations begin at Wilbur Cross, throughout district

On Wednesday, Wilbur Cross High School opened its COVID-19 mass vaccination site for staff at four NHPS schools. Mayor Justin Elicker, New Haven Public Schools […]

Wilbur Cross gym outfitted as a vaccination site for teachers
Child care providers and pre-K-12 staff prioritized in Lamont’s new vaccination plan

In a Monday press conference, Gov. Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccine plan will follow an age-based approach –– with an exception for child […]

Up close view of vials of the COVID-19 vaccine