About LEARN

LEARN, a Regional Educational Service Center (RESC), serves 24 school districts in southeastern/shoreline Connecticut. Established in 1967 by local districts, LEARN is one of the six RESCs in the state. The purpose of each RESC is to enhance the quality of education and provide solutions to identified needs through a wide range of programs and services.

LEARN currently serves twenty-five towns and communities with a student population of nearly 53,000. Through its leadership and resources and by working with schools, students, families, and other community agencies, LEARN promotes regional and statewide cooperation and provides a framework for districts to achieve their goals.

LEARN is a public, educational agency governed by a Board of Directors comprised of one elected board of education member from each district. The source of funding is local districts, state contracts and grants, federal grants, and private foundations.

LEARN initiates, supports, and provides a variety of programs and services that may be more cost effective or efficient because of the collaborative nature. LEARN develops special education programs tailored to a variety of student conditions and needs, designs professional development for school staff, offers services to families and young children, delivers technology training and support, maintains an extensive regional audiovisual center, and offers transportation services. Student-based programs include magnet schools, interdistrict cooperative programs, and preschool.

LEARN is not limited to defined programs. If LEARN sees a need for a program or service in a particular field, it has the capability to develop it into a full program.

If you have a question regarding LEARN or would simply like further information, please send an e-mail to info@learn.k12.ct.us, or click here for more specific departmental email addresses. We look forward to hearing from you!