Arrests Made at State Capitol Rally for Increased Education Funding

Police Arrest 10 As Education Advocates Stage Capitol Sit-In Outside Governor’s Office

HARTFORD, CT — Capitol police arrested 10 education advocates Wednesday following a rally and staged sit-in outside Gov. Ned Lamont’s Capitol office.

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CT educators and advocates arrested at protest

Leslie Blatteau leads the New Haven teachers’ union.(Molly Ingram / WSHU)Connecticut educators and advocates protested in front of Gov. Ned Lamont’s office on Wednesday to demand more school funding.The protest was organized by the American Federation of Teachers Connecticut, one of the state’s largest teachers’ unions. The union said it wants the governor to allocate more money for education aid, especially for special education, before lawmake…

Teachers arrested at CT Capitol following rally for education funding

The apprehensions took place following a rally of teachers who are seeking more per-pupil funding for CT school districts.

Ten arrested after educators camp out at Governor Lamont’s office over education funding

Many people want their voices heard in the final days of the legislative session.

Arrests made at state Capitol rally for increased education funding

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — It was a clash at the State Capitol Wednesday night as hundreds of protestors demanded more funding for schools, and nearly a dozen people were arrested. "We are going to continue to hold Gov. Lamont accountable, so that every student in this state can attend a fully funded and fully staffed school no matter where they live, New Haven Federation of Teachers President Leslie Blatteau said. Parents, educators, student…