Connecticut State Department of Education

Academics

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  • CT Core Standards

    The Connecticut Core Standards, adopted by the State Board of Education in 2010, provide teachers, students, and families with clear expectations of what a student should know and be able to do at each grade level.

  • Reading Leadership Implementation Council

    The Reading Leadership Implementation Council shall develop and publish annual goals for the Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success.

  • Connecticut Arts and Standards

    The Connecticut State Department of Education supports arts learning through education focused on the whole child to promote artistically literate citizens well equipped with the creativity, communication, and critical thinking skills needed to live rich, meaningful lives.

  • Connecticut Reads

    Summer reading resources.

  • Women and Girls in STEM

    Educational materials to encourage women and girls to explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) related career pathways.

  • Mastery-Based Learning Resource Center

    This website is designed to support local school districts that choose to implement Mastery-Based Learning, as well as families and community partners who want to learn more about this model.

  • Digital Citizenship, Internet Safety, and Media Literacy Advisory Council

    The council shall provide recommendations to the State Board of Education regarding (1) best practices relating to instruction in digital citizenship, Internet safety and media literacy, and (2) methods of instructing students to safely, ethically, responsibly and effectively use media and technology resources.

  • Teaching the Holocaust and Genocide

    Lesson ideas and resources to help teach the Holocaust and genocide in in the secondary grades.

  • Communication - Mastery-Based Learning

    A variety of communications toolkits are available to assist schools and school districts in explaining the changes necessary to implement Mastery-Based Learning.

  • Student Success Plan

    The Student Success Plan (SSP) is an individualized student driven plan that will be developed to address every student’s needs and interests to help every student stay connected in school and to achieve postsecondary educational and career goals.

  • Physical Education

    Curriculum and instruction, provided in a safe, supportive environment, offer meaningful, challenging learning for all students, and result in lifetime learning outcomes of skills, literacy, and ability to understand concepts and develop plans for lifetime physical activity and wellness.

  • Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success

    Pursuant to Public Act No. 21-2 sec. 402 (8c), The Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success shall be under the direction of a director who shall consult with the Reading Leadership Implementation Council.

  • Pool Safety Policy and Guidance

    Public Act 13-161: An Act Concerning Pool Safety at Public Schools (2013).

  • Teaching Native American Studies

    We hope these materials assist you in the teaching of Native American studies. The resources that are included were provided by the five state-recognized Eastern Woodland tribes.

  • Bilingual Education Programs

    Statutory requirements for educating English Language Learners (ELLs) not served in required programs of bilingual education.