EDUCATION AND YOUTH
Activists press Board of Education on climate resolution progress

Student advocates from the New Haven Climate Movement urged the Board of Education to follow through on a 2022 climate emergency resolution on the anniversary of its passing.

Students for Educational Justice pushes to redefine representation in New Haven Public Schools

The youth-led organization, which was launched in 2017, is continuing to push for racial and educational justice by creating spaces for open discussion.

New Haven Superintendent Negrón leads first Board of Education meeting of the school year

The city’s Board of Education discussed the district’s extreme heat protocols, career pathway programs and suspended before- and after-school programs during the 90-minute meeting.

Elm City Montessori School unveils murals celebrating LGTBQ+ identity

Students at New Haven’s Elm City Montessori School can now look up to the faces of six LGBTQ+ activists, writers and trailblazing historical figures, who […]

New Haven high school students tour Alexion Pharmaceuticals

To shift the standard attitude towards science education, tenth-grade teacher Huân M. Ngô introduced his students to the bioscience industries of New Haven.

Negrón leaked as NHPS superintendent pick ahead of Wednesday confirmation vote

Board of Education member Darnell Goldson released the name of the Superintendent two days before other members of the board planned to publicly announce the appointment.

New Haven Public Schools expect increase in student homelessness

With the Connecticut Department of Education predicting a 25 percent rise in student homelessness across the state, NHPS officials point to rising evictions and lack of affordable housing as causes.

New Haveners rally on the Green for early childcare funding

The New Haven community mobilized for a rally on Wednesday morning to protest Governor Ned Lamont’s budget regarding early childhood education and care.

City awards $1 million to local organizations as part of Career Pathways Initiative

Recipient programs look to support the city’s youth and young adults through equity-focused education and training.

PROFILE: NHPS assistant superintendent Paul Whyte ’93’s climb up the educational ladder

Whyte brings over three decades of experience as an educator and administrator to his role of assistant superintendent of instructional leadership for New Haven Public Schools.

Mayoral candidate protests outside City Hall as alders confirm BOE nomination

Tom Goldenberg has called on the Board of Alders to vote down all BOE nominations until NHPS makes clear commitments to transparency, accountability and rigor.