ConnCAN

09/17/2026

📣 Calling Connecticut parents, families, and caregivers!

The CT Career Pathways Commission wants to hear about families’ experiences, needs, and priorities as it develops recommendations for Connecticut students.

Have 3 minutes? Share your perspective:

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09/01/2026

There’s some encouraging news in Connecticut’s latest student performance data.

For the second year in a row, we’re seeing positive progress across student groups and communities throughout the state. That progress matters, and it reflects the work happening every day by students, families, educators, districts, and state leaders.

But progress alone can’t be the finish line.

The latest results also show that too many students are still being left behind, particularly Black and Hispanic students, students with disabilities, low-income students, and multilingual learners.

A few numbers stood out:

📚 51% of students met or exceeded expectations in ELA.

➗ 46.7% met or exceeded expectations in math.

📖 Only 47.3% of third graders met or exceeded expectations in ELA, meaning more than half are leaving third grade below expectations in literacy.

📉 In math, 52.2% of third graders met or exceeded expectations, but by eighth grade that number drops to 41.9%.

🏫 One particularly encouraging sign: chronic absenteeism has fallen from 23.7% in 2021-22 to 16.4% in 2025-26. More students are showing up to school, and that matters.

At ConnCAN, we believe Connecticut can celebrate progress while still pushing for something much bigger.

We want an education system where every child can read by the end of third grade. Where every student develops the math skills needed for a modern economy. Where families have access to schools that meet their children’s needs. Where funding reaches the students and schools that need it most. Where language is never a barrier to a family participating in their child’s education. Where great educators are prepared, supported, and encouraged to stay. And where students who need additional help have access to proven supports like high-dosage tutoring.

Because incremental progress is worth celebrating, but every Connecticut student deserves the opportunity to thrive.

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

❤️ Thank You!

Last night, ConnCAN and the Every Kid Counts Coalition were proud to host a screening of Counted Out.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an eye opening look at how math impacts our daily lives and shapes access to opportunity. The film challenged us to think differently about the role math plays in our communities and highlighted how Connecticut can continue strengthening math education for all students.

A special thank you to State Representative Jennifer Leeper for joining us and sharing remarks with attendees, and to Sacred Heart University for generously hosting the event.

We are grateful to everyone who attended and helped make the evening a success.

06/17/2026

🍎 Up to $10,000 for Future Connecticut Educators

The Connecticut State Department of Education is now accepting applications for its Aspiring Educators Scholarship Program, open to high school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students, and Alternate Route to Certification candidates pursuing careers in education.

With awards of up to $10,000 per year, this scholarship helps remove financial barriers for future teachers and supports the next generation of educators in Connecticut.

📌 Applicants will need:
• An updated resume
• Proof of acceptance or enrollment in a teacher preparation program
• Two letters of recommendation

Apply today: https://sdect.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JfWhvlhUWZjOCy

Please help us spread the word to students, families, and aspiring educators across Connecticut.

06/15/2026

⏰ Just a few days away!

We’re excited to bring our community together this Wednesday for a screening of Counted Out.

This isn’t just a film about math. It’s a conversation about opportunity, access, and understanding the forces that shape our lives and communities.

🌎 Spanish subtitles available.

Parents, educators, students, and advocates are all welcome.

🔗 RSVP through the link in our bio.

See you Wednesday!

06/15/2026

📅 This Wednesday!

A lot of conversations about educational opportunity focus on what happens in the classroom. Counted Out invites us to think about something bigger: how the skills we learn shape our ability to navigate the world around us.

Join ConnCAN and the Every Kid Counts Coalition for an evening of learning, reflection, and community conversation. Whether you're a parent, educator, student, or advocate, this film offers a unique perspective on opportunity, access, and the systems that impact our daily lives.

🌎 Spanish subtitles will be available.

Seats are still available, but registration is encouraged.

🎟️ RSVP: https://countedoutfilm.com/screenings/conncan/

06/01/2026

🎬 JOIN US FOR A FILM SCREENING!

Join ConnCAN and the Every Kid Counts Coalition for a screening of Counted Out, a powerful documentary that explores how math influences our daily lives, shapes access to opportunity, and helps us better understand the world around us. Through compelling stories and expert perspectives, the film challenges us to rethink who math is for and why it matters in our schools, our communities, and our democracy.

🌎 Spanish subtitles available.

Parents, educators, students, and advocates are encouraged to attend.

WHEN FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION, STUDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY.

🎟️ RSVP: https://countedoutfilm.com/screenings/conncan/

05/13/2026

With the close of the legislative session, Connecticut continues moving toward a broader vision of educational opportunity.

This year included important momentum around:

📚 Literacy and academic supports

➕ Math achievement

👨‍🏫 Strengthening the educator pipeline

🌎 Language access and family engagement

🏫 Keeping students connected to classrooms and learning

Real progress takes persistence, collaboration, and community voice. We are proud to continue being part of that work alongside families, students, educators, and advocates across Connecticut.

05/05/2026

On , we express extra gratitude to the educators who care for kids, who lay the foundation for all professions, and who shape the future of our state! Thank you, CT Teachers!