Beginning on September 1, Congress will race to finalize the federal budget before the September 30 deadline. And Connecticut’s schools are feeling the ripple effects of funding uncertainty.

Today on The Wheelhouse, we talk with educators about the challenges and concerns heading into the new school year.

Plus, we take a close look at one Connecticut district experimenting with a year-round calendar. Tune in to hear what this means for students, families, and teachers alike!

GUESTS:
Kate Dias, president of the Connecticut Education Association
Fran Rabinowitz, executive director, Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents
Lisa Hagan, federal policy reporter, CT Mirror and CT Public
Cynthia Ritchie, superintendent of schools, New London Public Schools 

Beginning on September 1, Congress will race to finalize the federal budget before the September 30 deadline. And Connecticut&rsquo;s schools are feeling the ripple effects of funding uncertainty.
Today on&nbsp;The Wheelhouse, we talk with educators about the challenges and concerns heading into the new school year.
Plus, we take a close look at one Connecticut district experimenting with a year-round calendar. Tune in to hear what this means for students, families, and teachers alike!
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Kate Dias, president of the&nbsp;<a href="https://cea.org/">Connecticut Education Association</a></li>
<li>Fran Rabinowitz, executive director,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.capss.org/">Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/lisa-hagen-1">Lisa Hagan</a>, federal policy reporter,&nbsp;CT Mirror&nbsp;and&nbsp;CT Public</li>
<li>Cynthia Ritchie, superintendent of schools,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newlondon.org/">New London Public Schools&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>

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If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.

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