EDUCATION AND YOUTH
BROOKLYN BRAUNER
YaleBleeds supports New Haven Public Schools providing free period products to meet state law requirement

The undergraduate student organization is continuing its work with the New Haven Board of Education to ensure free menstrual products are made available to local students.

March 6, 2024

EMILY KHYM
New Haven Public Schools using AI tool to develop five-year plan

Superintendent Madeline Negrón and district leadership presented their progress in developing the strategic operating plan to the Board of Alders on Wednesday. They are surveying community members with the AI program Thought Exchange.

March 1, 2024

AGOMONI SAHA
Application open for the Ulysses S. Grant Foundation’s summer program for New Haven middle schoolers

The program offers classes designed and taught by Yale undergraduates and unites students across New Haven to prepare them for the years ahead.

February 21, 2024

YURII STASIUK & LUA PRADO
Education Secretary highlights $2.5 million grant during New Haven visit

At Fair Haven School, Secretary Miguel Cardona promoted a grant for community programming in two NHPS schools, awarded last November.

January 31, 2024

SOFIA GAVIRIA PARTOW
Board of Education discusses multi-year improvement plan

The BOE also heard complaints, considered a new scheduling plan and discussed a plan to increase lingual accessibility.

January 24, 2024

MAIA NEHME
‘YOU Have a Dream’ event launches new nonprofit, Newhallville fREshSTARTs

The organization’s founders discussed plans for food recovery and redistribution, as well as programming for local youth and adults at an MLK Day event.

January 17, 2024

OLHA YARYNICH
Board of Alders holds hearing on supporting LGBTQ+ youth in NHPS

Administration and citizens discuss advances in supporting LGBTQ+ youth, focusing on Gender Student Alliances, all-gender bathrooms and staff education in schools.

December 1, 2023

Photo of City Hall from the New Haven Green
ARIELA LOPEZ
Board of Ed clashes over stricter rules for classroom materials

Board of Education members debated the merits of a policy update aimed at reviewing how various ethnic, cultural, professional and gender identities are portrayed in classroom materials.

November 15, 2023

ARIELA LOPEZ
Children’s author reads ‘TUMBLE’ at library event

Adriana Hernández Bergstrom led an hour-long reading of and arts activity about her recent children's book, a vibrant portrait of the life cycle of a tumbleweed.

November 6, 2023

LUA PRADO
Elicker and Goldenberg clash over education policy

Mayoral candidates Justin Elicker and Tom Goldenberg spoke with the News about their plans to address absenteeism and literacy rates.

November 6, 2023

BROOKLYN BRAUNER
The Friends Center for Children expands free housing facilities for low-wage educators 

Two new single mothers and their children will move into the newest complex sponsored by the Teacher Housing Initiative.

November 6, 2023