Connecticut State Department of Education

K-12 Education

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  • How Does Mastery-Based Learning Work?

    With mastery-based learning, all students must demonstrate what they have learned before moving on. Before students can pass a course, move on to the next grade level, or graduate, they must demonstrate that they have mastered the skills and knowledge they were expected to learn.

  • Connecticut COVID-19 Education Research Collaborative (CCERC)

    CCERC is a collaboration of researchers from universities across Connecticut

  • Title I, Part A

    Title I, Part A is the U.S. Department of Education’s largest K-12 grant program. The CSDE supports local school districts in using their Title I funds to improve student outcomes.

  • Information and Technology Literacy

    Information and Technology Literacy subsumes what traditionally has been associated with library media, audiovisual, computer and other educational technology programs.

  • Exemplary Sexual Health Education

    Guidance and resources for developing, implementing, and evaluating an Exemplary Sexual Health Education (ESHE), which is a systematic, evidence-informed approach to sexual health education.

  • School-Family-Community Partnerships

    When schools, families and the community work together, children benefit. School staff, families and community members each make important contributions to student development and success, and the best results come when all three work together as equal partners.

  • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's FFVP provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day.

  • Resources for Schools and Educators

    The information below will help get you started on your journey learning about MBL in Connecticut.

  • School Safety and Security

    Resources to help schools develop plans for ensuring students' safety and security

  • Mastery Examination Committee

    This page provides information about the Mastery Examination Committee within the Department of Education.

  • International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)

    The ISTE Standards for Students address how students learn, which includes — but does not depend on — the use of technology.

  • Homeless Education

    The federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act requires all school districts to ensure access to public education for children and youth experiencing homelessness and ensure success in school once enrolled.

  • Connecticut School Choice

    The Connecticut State Department of Education’s (CSDE) commitment to public school choice is evident in the five different types of public school choice programming available statewide.

  • Smarter Balanced Results Resources

    This page provides a toolkit of materials available for districts and members of the public to help interpret Smarter Balanced Assessment results.

  • About the Collection: Educator Data System (EDS)

    The Educator Data System (EDS) collects data on all Connecticut public school educators and all educators in approved private special education programs (APSEPS) for each of the roles that they hold.