Jessika Harkay
Statewide Education Reporter at The CT Mirror
Either traveling around the world, or reporting on education. Baylor alum, dog mom. Formerly: @CTMirror @StarTelegram, @HartfordCourant, @NYDailyNews.
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3 weeks ago |
courant.com | Jessika Harkay
Bloomfield and Canton Public Schools are the latest targets of federal investigations into Title IX violations, the Connecticut Department of Education confirmed Tuesday. The probes come after Cromwell Public Schools received a similar notice last week, informing the district that the U.S. Department of Education was investigating whether it was violating federal law by allowing transgender students to participate in sports and use facilities aligned with their gender identity.
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3 weeks ago |
ctmirror.org | Jessika Harkay
The Connecticut legislature’s omnibus special education bill, which would reform how private providers charge for services and increase oversight of special education programs, is headed for Gov. Ned Lamont’s desk to be signed into law after unanimously passing out of both chambers. House Bill 5001 passed the Senate 35-0 Monday evening. The Senate vote followed just days after the legislation also unanimously passed the House of Representatives late last week.
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4 weeks ago |
courant.com | Jessika Harkay
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched an investigation into Cromwell Public Schools for possible violations to federal sex-based discrimination laws.
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4 weeks ago |
ctpublic.org | Jessika Harkay
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has launched an investigation into Cromwell Public Schools for possible violations to federal sex-based discrimination laws.
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1 month ago |
courant.com | Jessika Harkay
Several educators and at least one student were arrested for disorderly conduct after staging a sit-down in front of Gov. Ned Lamont’s office at the state Capitol Wednesday afternoon. The apprehensions took place in the wake of a rally, organized by the state’s chapter of the American Federation of Teachers union.
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