The Connecticut State Department of Education helps to ensure equity and excellence in education!
The Connecticut State Department of Education helps to ensure equity and excellence in education for all Connecticut students.
06/17/2026
This summer, school staff from across CT can take advantage of dozens of discounts from Red Sox and Yankees games to museums, hotels, restaurants, and more!
To view a complete list of participating businesses and how to access discounts & opportunities, go to http://portal.ct.gov/digitalbackpack
06/10/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us today at Conard High School to celebrate Connecticut’s 2026 Blue Ribbon Schools and recognize six outstanding public schools for their excellence in academic achievement and student success:
🏅 Great Oak Elementary School, Oxford
🏅 Nathan Hale School, Meriden
🏅 New Lebanon School, Greenwich
🏅 Ridgefield High School, Ridgefield
🏅 Webster Hill School, West Hartford
🏅 Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magnet School, Danbury
A special thank you to Governor Ned Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, State Board of Education Vice Chair Erin Benham, state and local elected officials, district leaders, educators, families, and community members for joining Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, and Team CSDE in celebrating these remarkable schools.
Our Blue Ribbon Schools represent what is possible when school staff, families, and communities come together to ensure every student has the opportunity to unlock their lifelong potential. Congratulations to all six schools on this well-deserved recognition!
To learn more about these remarkable schools, go to: https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2026/05-2026/governor-lamont-and-commissioner-russell-tucker-announce-the-2026-connecticut-blue-ribbon-schools
05/29/2026
Local businesses, if you'd like to provide discounts to school staff over the summer, consider opting-in to our 5th Annual School Staff Appreciation Digital Backpack Program! https://portal.ct.gov/digitalbackpack
Local businesses, if you’d like to provide discounts to school staff over the summer, consider opting-in to our 5th Annual School Staff Appreciation Digital Backpack Program! Link in our bio at .ct
Great news! This past April, CT recorded its lowest chronic absenteeism rate on record for this point in a school year.
Rates also dropped from 17.2% in March to 16.7% in April, with gains across nearly all student groups.
Let’s finish the year strong, in school, every day.
05/27/2026
Great news! This past April, CT recorded its lowest chronic absenteeism rate on record for this point in a school year.
Rates also dropped from 17.2% in March to 16.7% in April, with gains across nearly all student groups.
Let's finish the year strong, in school, every day.
05/11/2026
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In honor of , we're encouraging businesses to participate in the 5th Annual School Staff Appreciation Digital Backpack Program by opting-in to provide discounts to school staff over the summer https://portal.ct.gov/digitalbackpack