Press Releases

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• 1/12/2016 Connecticut teacher named finalist for 2016 national teacher of the year

• 12/5/2016 Education Commissioner Celebrates Computer Science Education Week and Hour of Code

• 3/2/2016 Connecticut launches next generation accountability system designed to provide more holistic picture of school performance

• 11/17/2016 State Department of Education Seeks Public Input on Priorities that Will Drive Equity and Excellence Goals

• 10/24/2016 Commissioner Wentzell Convenes First Roundtable for Family and Community Engagement in Education

• 5/20/2016 Governor Malloy kicks off 2016 summer reading program

• 10/6/2016 Education Commissioner Releases Math Council Report and Recommendations for Strengthening Math Instruction

• 11/2/2016 Regional School Choice Fair Saturday, November 5th

• 11/3/2016 State Department of Education Announces Decrease in Chronic Absenteeism Rate

• 1/26/2016 State Department of Education seeking applications for summer meal sponsors

• 5/3/2016 Governor Malloy, Lt. Governor Wyman and Education Commissioner Wentzell Issue Statements in Recognition of Teacher Appreciation Day

• 5/13/2016 Commissioner Wentzell Statement on Federal Guidance Regarding the Rights of Transgender Students in Schools

• 10/19/2016 Connecticut First-Grade Teacher Manny Zaldivar Surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award

• 6/7/2016 Secretary of the State Merrill and Commissioner Wentzell Launch Red, White, and Blue Civic Engagement Initiative

• 4/28/2016 Connecticut Social Studies Teacher Jahana Hayes Named 2016 National Teacher of the Year