Connecticut State Department of Education

K-12 Education

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  • Connecticut Standards for Remote Learning Grades 9-12

    These standards are designed to assist local and regional boards of education in the development of their local remote learning programs.

  • Red, White & Blue Schools

    The Red, White & Blue Schools program is a civic engagement initiative led by Secretary of the State Denise Merrill and the State Department of Education.

  • Schools of Distinction 2015-2016

    The CSDE is recognizing 116 Schools of Distinction according to the following criteria: 1) Highest Performing, 2) Highest Growth, and 3) Greatest Improvers.

  • Certifying Data

    Certification information on Performance Office Data Collection Applications.

  • Logging In

    Information on how to log into Performance Office Data Collection Applications.

  • Documentation

    Documentation for the KEI Collection.

  • Act_21-46_Resources_for_Families_and_Students

    An Act Concerning Social Equity and the Health, Safety, and Education of Children.

  • Frequently Asked Questions about Mastery-Based Learning

    Mastery-based learning refers to systems of instruction, assessment, grading, and academic reporting that are based on students demonstrating that they have learned the knowledge and skills they are expected to learn as they progress through their education.

  • 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.

  • Resources for Students, Parents, and Communities

    In a Mastery-Based Learning environment, students demonstrate mastery based on competencies and performance standards built from the Connecticut Core Standards and Connecticut Content Standards (social studies, arts, science, and career and technical education).

  • About the Collection: PSIS

    The Connecticut State Department of Education uses the Public School Information System (PSIS) to collect data regarding student enrollment throughout the state of Connecticut.

  • Priority School District Grants

    Priority School District Grants, Priority Schools

  • Interagency Council for Ending the Achievement Gap

    The Interagency Council for Ending the Achievement Gap is chaired by the Lieutenant Governor and covenes state agency heads in order to coordinate cross-agency efforts to eliminate the academic gaps in Connecticut.

  • Commissioner's Roundtable for Family and Community Engagement in Education

    The purpose of the Commissioner's Roundtable for Family and Community Engagement in Education (Commissioner's Roundtable) is to advise the Commissioner of Education regarding policy and programmatic priorities to improve outcomes for all students and advance the State Board of Education's comprehensive plan for equity and excellence in Connecticut schools.