/news/education Education News en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:30:21 GMT /news/2025-04-28/records-restored-for-some-ct-international-students-but-remain-in-legal-limbo Several international students in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø can now resume their employment and studies after their records were restored in a federal database, according to the University of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 21:30:21 GMT /news/2025-04-28/records-restored-for-some-ct-international-students-but-remain-in-legal-limbo Eddy Martinez /news/2025-04-28/terrence-cheng-embattled-cscu-head-to-be-stripped-of-leadership-position Under an agreement, Cheng will be moved to a new job, "strategic advisor to the Board of Regents," the board announced Monday. His contract will not be renewed next year. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 19:56:29 GMT /news/2025-04-28/terrence-cheng-embattled-cscu-head-to-be-stripped-of-leadership-position Matt Dwyer, Maysoon Khan /news/2025-04-24/ct-aclu-sues-federal-government-for-terminating-international-students-status-records The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø (ACLU) is suing the federal government for unlawfully terminating the student status records of four international students who are studying in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. The ACLU says the actions by the Trump administration now put their student visas in jeopardy. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 21:43:12 GMT /news/2025-04-24/ct-aclu-sues-federal-government-for-terminating-international-students-status-records Eddy Martinez /news/2025-04-11/visas-international-students-colleges-uconn-yale-ct Inside Higher Ed reports that more than 140 colleges and universities have determined that more than 700 international students and recent graduates have had their legal status changed by federal officials. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 15:16:39 GMT /news/2025-04-11/visas-international-students-colleges-uconn-yale-ct Staff Report /news/2025-04-10/teacher-in-waterbury-wins-lifechanger-of-the-year-award Arjelis Heredia and Children’s Community School won a $10,000 prize for work educating students from low-income households. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 17:35:55 GMT /news/2025-04-10/teacher-in-waterbury-wins-lifechanger-of-the-year-award Daniela Doncel /news/2025-04-09/pre-k-universal-ct-funding-budget Gov. Ned Lamont vowed to preserve his $300 million universal preschool plan amid growing uncertainly surrounding the state budget, cuts to federal funding and some lawmakers' desires to see a quicker return on the state's investments into child care. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:26:39 GMT /news/2025-04-09/pre-k-universal-ct-funding-budget John Moritz / CT Mirror /show/where-we-live/2025-04-03/an-uncertain-future-for-international-students This hour on Where We Live, how are international students faring in a political moment where speech and peaceful protest puts them at risk of arrest or deportation? Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:00:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2025-04-03/an-uncertain-future-for-international-students Robyn Doyon-Aitken , Tess Terrible, Catherine Shen, Meg Dalton /news/2025-04-01/why-this-yale-professor-is-fleeing-america NPR's A Martinez asks Yale University philosophy professor Jason Stanley, an expert on fascism, about his decision to leave the U.S. and accept a position teaching American studies in Canada. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:17:07 GMT /news/2025-04-01/why-this-yale-professor-is-fleeing-america A Martínez, Destinee Adams /show/where-we-live/2025-03-31/president-trumps-dismantling-of-the-education-department-explained President Trump has signed an executive order that will begin eliminating the federal Department of Education. This hour, we explore what that means for students in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and across the country. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:15:00 GMT /show/where-we-live/2025-03-31/president-trumps-dismantling-of-the-education-department-explained Chloe Wynne, Catherine Shen /news/2025-03-21/hartford-public-schools-face-30m-budget-deficit-amid-federal-cuts-to-education Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam announced $3 million in city funding will go to public schools, to help address a budget shortfall. But he’s also calling on state officials to help amid federal funding uncertainty. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:56:33 GMT /news/2025-03-21/hartford-public-schools-face-30m-budget-deficit-amid-federal-cuts-to-education Matt Dwyer