EDUCATION AND YOUTH
ZACHARY SURI
State response unclear as Trump cuts loom over schools

Local leaders call for the state to protect public schools as the Trump administration threatens critical Title 1 funds over DEI programs.

April 13, 2025

ZACHARY SURI
Trump cuts felt in New Haven schools

Students, teachers and city leaders expressed concern over the impact of Trump policies on local schools.

April 1, 2025

ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH & SABRINA THALER
NHPS cafeteria workers secure pay raise in new contract

After nine months of negotiations, New Haven Public School cafeteria staff won a four-year contract that includes a wage increase of $6 over four years.

March 6, 2025

ARIELA LOPEZ & ZACHARY SURI
Wilbur Cross placed in lockdown as cops investigated weapon threat

Police took two students into custody after determining the weapon was a BB gun.

February 26, 2025

ZACHARY SURI
Spotlight on out-of-district special education in new legislative session

Parents, teachers and policymakers express concerns over rising costs for out-of-district special education services.

February 24, 2025

CHRISTINA LEE
School cafeteria workers picket for new contract

New Haven Public School food service workers protested in demand of wage increases after their previous contract expired in June.

January 14, 2025

ZACHARY SURI
Alders tell Board of Ed. to “get it together,” but pass one-time education funding

On Monday, the Board of Alders “reluctantly” approved the mayor’s proposed $8.5 million in tax surplus and pandemic-era funds for New Haven Public Schools.

November 19, 2024

ZACHARY SURI & ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH
Alders, teachers union question $1 million dollar renovation at NHPS administrative building

NHPS continued $1.2 million renovation of administrative building as school maintenance crisis deepened.

October 30, 2024

ELIJAH HUREWITZ-RAVITCH
Board of Alders unimpressed by NHPS updates on facilities, security

At an Education Committee meeting, officials and alders discussed the state of school facilities and critical staffing shortages, as well as where to direct the recently proposed $5.5 million in funds announced by Mayor Justin Elicker.

October 25, 2024

LILY BELLE POLING
Elicker proposes redirecting $8.5 million to New Haven Public Schools

New Haven ran a $16.4 million budget surplus in Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Mayor Justin Elicker has proposed assigning $3 million in freed funds to New Haven Public Schools in addition to $5.5 million of ARPA funds.

October 4, 2024

ZACHARY SURI
Alders allege nepotism in Wilbur Cross facilities management

At the overenrolled high school plagued by mold and delayed maintenance, the building manager is the daughter of the maintenance company’s hiring manager.

September 30, 2024