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- 1Fact check: Are Connecticut's schools the best in America?●Fact check: Does Connecticut have ‘the best schools in America,’ as Ned Lamont says?
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has claimed the state has 'the best schools in America,' prompting a fact-check by the New Haven Register. The verification examines whether that superlative holds up against available education data and rankings. The claim matters for state politics and education policy debates, as governors frequently cite school performance to defend funding levels and promote the state's appeal to families and employers.