It was an honor to join more than 400 aspiring educators - middle and high school students from over 20 districts across Connecticut - today at the 6th Annual @EdRisingCT State Conference at @SCSU. Thank you to Educators Rising for organizing a wonderful event to celebrate and support the next generation of educators. This work is critical to our continued focus on expanding our educator workforce, so that every classroom has skilled, high-quality, and inspiring educators. As Commissioner @CharleneRTEdu told the students in her remarks, "Our state needs talented, passionate educators who believe in the promise of every student and to awaken the potential that every child brings into the classroom."

Thank you to @capssct for convening Connecticut superintendents and district leaders for today’s Spring Conference focused on Leading Transformational Learning and shaping the future of our schools. Commissioner @CharleneRTedu shared remarks grounded in purpose, partnership, and the importance of prioritizing well-being in leadership amid the complexity of today’s work. Appreciation to keynote speaker and author of Reset, Dan Heath, for insights that continue to challenge and inspire how we approach change and decision-making in education.

Thank you to everyone in attendance working tirelessly to ensure that all 508,402 Connecticut student receives the support, guidance, and high-quality education they deserve.

Thank you to Fran Rabinowitz and @capssct for hosting a powerful 2025 Spring Conference, bringing together superintendents and education leaders to advance transformational learning in CT. Education Commissioner @CharleneRTedu, @GovNedLamont, former U.S. Secretary of Education @teachcardona, and @NewingtonPS Superintendent Maureen Brummett delivered opening remarks, followed by a keynote from @JonHaidt focused on The Anxious Generation, his compelling exploration of how smartphones and social media are reshaping learning and childhood.

📢 For the third year in a row, Connecticut has landed at No. 2 among the top-performing K-12 public school systems in America, according to @WalletHub. Read more here! wallethub.com/edu/e/states-w…