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The Resource Center contains a wide collection of reports, publications, and data from Connecticut and national sources. To navigate through the Resource Center, use the keyword search below or browse by selecting a specific category using the drop-down menu below the Featured post.

The Condition of Education in Connecticut (CT State Department of Education)

May 7, 2025 Featured

The Condition of Education in Connecticut is the Connecticut State Department of Education’s yearly status report on public education in the state. The report presents indicators that describe the progress of the public education system, the characteristics of its students and educators, and the resources expended. The report also incorporates key indicators around student engagement and student readiness for college and careers.

Condition of Education in Connecticut - 2023-24 Report Condition of Education in Connecticut - 2022-23 Report Condition of Education in Connecticut - 2021-22 Report Condition of Education in Connecticut - 2020-21 Report Condition of Education in Connecticut - 2019-20 Report

Education Funding Student Enrollment/Demographics

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Research Report: Connecticut Income Tax Rates and Brackets Since 1991 (Office of Legislative Research)

Jun 14, 2018

Report from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research providing information about Connecticut's state income tax rates and brackets and since the enactment of Connecticut's state income tax in 1991.

OLR Connecticut Income Tax Rates and Brackets Since 1991

State Revenue & Spending Taxes

Research Report: Comparison of Charter, Magnet, Agricultural Science Centers, and Technical High Schools (Office of Legislative Research)

Feb 17, 2018

Research report from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research that compares Connecticut's laws and funding for four types of public schools: charter schools, interdistrict magnet schools, regional agricultural science and technology education centers (“agri-science centers”), and technical high schools.

OLR Comparison of Charter, Magnet, Agricultural Science Centers, and Technical High Schools

Schools of Choice

2017 Changes to the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) Formula (Office of Legislative Research)

Dec 21, 2017

Research report from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research that describes the changes made in Conn. Acts 17-2 (June Special Session) to the formula for the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant.

OLR 2017 Changes to the ECS Formula

Education Funding Funding Formulas Community

Research Report: State Employee Pension Benefits in Northeastern States (Office of Legislative Research)

Nov 22, 2017

Research report from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research that compares state employee pension benefits in northeastern states, including employee pension contribution rates, the number of years used to determine pension benefits, whether overtime pay is included in pension benefit calculations, and prescription drug copayments.

OLR State Employee Pension Benefits in Northeastern States

Pensions Fixed Costs

Research Report: Teachers and Social Security (Office of Legislative Research)

Sep 12, 2017

Research report from the Connecticut General Assembly's nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research that provides background information on why Connecticut public school teachers are not covered by Social Security.

OLR Teachers and Social Security

Pensions

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