Education

Connecticut Student Loan Reimbursement Program

As of Jan. 1, 2025, Connecticut residents who volunteer in their communities may be eligible for up to $20,000 in student loan reimbursements through the state’s Student Loan Reimbursement Program. Read More

Parenting Education Programs Approved by State of CT Judicial Branch

WHAT ARE FAMILY COURT PARENTING EDUCATION PROGRAMS? Parenting education programs are classes designed to educate adults about the many issues children face when their family situation changes. The program trains Read More

Help for Children with Learning Disabilities

WHAT ARE LEARNING DISABILITIES? Learning disabilities are neurologically based processing problems. These processing problems can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing and/or math. They can also interfere Read More

Truancy Laws – Connecticut

Definition of Truant Current law defines a “truant” as a child between the ages of 5 and 18 who is enrolled in a public or private school and has four Read More

Student Financial Assistance

Types of Financial Aid Grants and Scholarships are gifts of money that do not have to be repaid. Grants are usually from government sources or from universities and colleges. Scholarships Read More

School Expulsions – Connecticut

The information provided here is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as legal advice. The following contains excerpts from Connecticut General Read More

School Complaints

In Connecticut, local school districts are under the authority of the local board of education. When parents or guardians have a complaint about the school in which their child is Read More

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)/No Child Left Behind

The following information is found on the Connecticut State Department of Education website: https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/ESSA/Every-Student-Succeeds-Act In December of 2015, President Obama signed into law the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Read More

Licensed Practical Nursing Programs (LPN) – Connecticut

Admission Requirements To gain entrance into an LPN program, students should make sure to follow their school of choice’s admission requirements. While these can vary, they usually consist of the Read More

Interdistrict Magnet Schools

Interdistrict magnet schools attract students from different districts who come together to learn in education settings that offer a range of themes or teaching philosophies that include STEM (science, technology, Read More

How to Find Sign Language Instruction Classes in Connecticut

Instruction classes for people who want to learn sign language can be found in various public community colleges and universities and town adult education departments in Connecticut. Call your local Read More

Head Start Program

For more information about Head Start/Early Head Start go to the Connecticut Head Start Association webpage: Connecticut Head Start Association, inc. – Online (ctheadstart.org) Head Start and Early Head Start Read More

State of Connecticut Department of Education’s Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office (RSCO)

The following information has been summarized from the Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) webpage: https://portal.ct.gov/SDE/School-Choice/RSCO/Regional-School-Choice-Office-Home-Page The Greater Hartford Regional School Choice Office (RSCO) was created by the Connecticut Read More

Education for Homeless Children

HOMELESS EDUCATION IN CONNECTICUT The Connecticut State Department of Education will ensure that all Connecticut children in homeless situations have the opportunity to attend, enroll in and succeed in school. Read More

Charter Schools

WHAT IS A CHARTER SCHOOL? Charter schools are authorized by the State Board of Education. Local charter schools are funded by local or regional boards of education; state charter schools Read More

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Training Programs – Connecticut

CNA Training programs are required in every state to ensure that an individual is qualified to work in a long-term health care facility. To be certified in Connecticut, an individual Read More

Bullying

BULLYING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR, and you don’t have to put up with it. WHAT IS BULLYING? Bullying includes a variety of behaviors, but all involve a person or group Read More

Adult Literacy Programs

Adult literacy programs offer instruction to adults who want to improve their reading and writing skills. Programs are held in varied settings such as libraries, schools, family resource centers, YMCAs Read More

Adult Education

Description Each school district is mandated to provide, or make arrangements to provide, specific classes free of charge to qualifying adults. Instructional programs include basic literacy skills, English language acquisition, Read More

Special Education

WHAT IS I.D.E.A.? The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a United States federal law that governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education, and related Read More

Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

WHAT IS AN IEP? An IEP is a written statement of the educational program designed to meet a child’s individual needs. Every child who receives special education and related services must Read More

Help for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Learning disabilities affect adults as well as children. For many adults, however, difficulties in learning lead to difficulties in employment, education, and the rest of daily life. For more information Read More

Foreign Language Translation and Interpretation

What is Language Interpretation and Language Translation? Language interpretation involves translating words spoken by two or more persons from one language to another. Language translation involves translating written text from Read More

Connecticut Money School: Financial Education Workshops

Connecticut Money School offers free financial education workshops on topics such as homebuyer education, home ownership, building a credit history, borrowing on loans and credit cards, credit repair, budgeting, and Read More

Why Attendance Matters

Did You Know That… In the 2020-21 school year, at least 14.7 million students nationwide were chronically absent, meaning they miss 10 percent or more of the school year for any Read More