Jessika Harkay
Statewide Education Reporter at The CT Mirror
Either traveling around the world, or covering education for @CTMirror. Baylor alum, dog mom. Formerly: @StarTelegram, @HartfordCourant, @NYDailyNews.
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1 week ago |
ctmirror.org | Jessika Harkay |Lisa Hagen
Connecticut will not comply with demands to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices in its K-12 schools, a decision that will likely put the state in a standoff with the Trump administration, which has threatened to pull federal funding over the issue.
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2 weeks ago |
courant.com | Jessika Harkay
“There is nothing in the law that gives plenary authority to the Department of Education officials to decide to withhold funds based on their view of morality, or racism, or whatever their view is,” Attorney Andrew Feinstein said. Originally Published: April 5, 2025 at 6:01 AM EDT
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2 weeks ago |
ctmirror.org | Jessika Harkay
Some education departments in Democrat-controlled states have begun to push back against the Trump administration’s calls to end diversity, equity and inclusion practices in schools. But Connecticut leaders seem to be taking a more deliberative approach — a response some advocates are beginning to question.
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3 weeks ago |
courant.com | Jessika Harkay
Last year, school districts across the country applied for extensions to spend the last remaining dollars of federal COVID-19 relief funding by March 2026 instead of its original deadline of January 2025. Connecticut’s last $14 million was earmarked mostly for programs within the state Department of Education. Just over $6 million of the funds were granted to roughly two dozen K-12 school districts, to be used by the 2026 deadline.
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3 weeks ago |
ctmirror.org | Jessika Harkay
Last year, school districts across the country applied for extensions to spend the last remaining dollars of federal COVID-19 relief funding by March 2026 instead of its original deadline of January 2025. Connecticut’s last $14 million was earmarked mostly for programs within the state Department of Education. Just over $6 million of the funds were granted to roughly two dozen K-12 school districts, to be used by the 2026 deadline.
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