Tag: education_funding
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Governor Lamont Signs FY 2027 Budget, Boosting Education, Municipal Aid, and Affordability
Governor Ned Lamont signed Connecticut's FY 2027 budget, increasing funding for schools and municipalities, expanding early childhood education, and enhancing affordability initiatives. The bipartisan bill also makes significant pension payments and introduces new tax credits.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyEducationMedical Science Ned LamontConnecticutState BudgetEducation FundingMunicipal AidProperty TaxesEarly Childhood EducationConnecticut Governors Office
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Media Monitor: Cornell Chronicle Reports on Commencement, AI Startups, and Local Education Investment
The Cornell Chronicle reports on Weill Cornell Medicine's commencement, student-founded AI companies winning awards, and the university's local education investments. It also covers agritourism, a 4-H camp project, and Cornell experts' comments on cruise demand and DACA.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyPolitics and GovernmentMedical ScienceArtificial IntelligenceEconomyEducationLegalAgriculture Cornell UniversityCommencementAI StartupsEducation FundingAgritourismCruise IndustryDACA PolicyCornell Chronicle
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Lamont Establishes Blue-Ribbon Commission for K-12 Education Funding Reform
Governor Ned Lamont has appointed a Blue-Ribbon Commission to overhaul Connecticut's K-12 education funding. The group will deliver actionable recommendations by January 2027 to update formulas, improve efficiency, and maximize student outcomes statewide.
Politics and GovernmentEducationState GovernmentsEconomyGeneral Politics ConnecticutK-12 EducationEducation FundingGovernor Ned LamontBlue-Ribbon CommissionPublic SchoolsEducation PolicyConnecticut Governors Office