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CAPSS in collaboration with Great Schools Partnership is pleased to announce the release of the last of seven Briefs, which unpacks the graduation requirements that were passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in 2017.
Based on the work of HundrED, the CAPSS Innovation Committee invites every Connecticut school district to share one PK-12 innovative educational idea/practice.
CAPSS in collaboration with Great Schools Partnership is pleased to announce the release of the sixth of seven Briefs, which unpacks the graduation requirements that were passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in 2017.
CAPSS' Priority Recommendations for the 2019 Legislative Session were released today.
CAPSS in collaboration with Great Schools Partnership is pleased to announce the release of the fifth of seven Briefs, which unpacks the graduation requirements that were passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in 2017.
CAPSS in collaboration with Great Schools Partnership is pleased to announce the release of the fourth of seven Briefs, which unpacks the graduation requirements that were passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in 2017.
Registration has opened for the 2019 Igniting Innovation Conference -- Connecticut Schools Most Innovative Practices, Building our Future Together -- March 8, 2019, 8:30am - 12:30pm, University of Bridgeport.
Districts are invited to submit their PK-12 Innovative Educational Idea/Practice. Submittals will be featured on the CAPSS website under Innovation on March 8.
Districts are invited to submit their innovative talk for the March 8 Igniting Innovation Conference. Those selected will be notified on February 1.
CAPSS in collaboration with Great Schools Partnership is pleased to announce the release of the third of seven Briefs, which unpacks the graduation requirements that were passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in 2017.
CAPSS in collaboration with Great Schools Partnership is pleased to announce the release of the second of seven Briefs, which unpacks the graduation requirements that were passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in 2017.
CAPSS in collaboration with Great Schools Partnership is pleased to announce the release of the first of seven Briefs, which unpacks the graduation requirements that were passed by the Connecticut General Assembly in 2017.
CAPSS' welcomes M & J Bus, Inc. as our new business partner. We are grateful for their support and encourage our members to consider them for their school transportation needs.
CAPSS is grateful for the support of DATTCO. We encourage our members to consider them for their school bus transportation needs.
One of 15 policy committees, they will help draft recommendations for the incoming administration's policy agenda.
The economic, academic, and societal benefits of quality early education are well documented.
Contemporary research in child development shows widespread evidence investments in early childhood education programs produce lifelong benefits. Creating coherent, integrated systems from PreK to grade 3 have shown learning gaps can be reduced, achievement and opportunities for success enhanced.
Join Peg Portscheller as she facilitates the development of these crucial partnerships vital to effectively lead district and school transformation.
CAPSS appreciates the support of The ECG Group and encourages our members to consider their consulting and design services for their next energy efficency projects.
Quinnipiac University announces two programs: Sixth-Year Diploma in Educational Leadership and Online Master of Science in Teacher Leadership.
Redesigning Schools for Student Success: Changing Old Thinking Into New Ideas was the subject of a recent interview conducted by Dr. Rod Berger at edCircuit.
CAPSS is registering EDLR members for the first Session on October 18 from 8:30am - 12:00pm. The topic is Portrait of the Graduate.
CAPSS' 2018-2019 Strategic Plan advances a bold vision of student learning, organizational improvement, and executive district leadership.
CAPSS is grateful for the support of our new partner, Right At School. We encourage our members to consider Right At School's before and after school programs.
For superintendents and retired superintendents, this program is registering for October 3 from 4pm - 7pm and will be held at Fairfield University.
This Professional Learning program is registering now for the September 21, 2018 session.
Register now for an Exhibit Booth at the 2018 CABE/CAPSS Convention.
CAPSS' welcomes ClassLink as a business partner. We are grateful for their support and encourage our members to explore their considerable learning resources for students and teachers.
CAPSS welcomes Shipman & Goodwin LLP as one of our returning partners for 2018-2019. We appreciate their continuous support throughout the years, and we hope our members will consider Shipman & Goodwin for their school attorney needs.
CAPSS' appreciates SPUR's support and encourages our members to consider Spur for their staffing needs.
CAPSS' Executive Director, Fran Rabinowitz, was honored by the Center for Children's Advocacy at their Spring for Kids Connecticut Champion of Children Awards at Infinity Music Hall in Hartford on Tuesday evening.
School leaders discuss school safety concerns in a recent interview on Fox 61, The Real Story.
Concern and anger expressed for lack of progress made by politicians and calls for legislative change.
CAPSS' Executive Director will be one of the recipients of the 2018 Champion of Children Awards presented by the Center for Children's Advocacy on May 8.
CAPSS has released it's Public Policy Agenda for 2018.
A new publication produced by Innovation Partners America in partnership with CAPSS and the Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology (CET).
Cuts to school programs, hiring of teachers and classroom consolidation are just some examples of the devastation the lack of state budget is bringing to Connecticut's schools.
Fran Rabinowitz spoke with Ray Dunaway of WTIC recently voicing concerns over issues within the state budget and its profound impact on everyone from Boards of Ed through superintendents, teachers and students in Connecticut.
Public education leaders warn of damaging changes to education structure in the vetoed budget & call for bi-partisan budget that equitably funds all districts.
Software providers interested in serving CT schools are urged to agree to the CT Student Data Privacy Pledge by July 1, 2018.