Defined in Your State
Career-Connected Learning in Connecticut
Statewide PartnershipConnecticut educators benefit from a statewide partnership with the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) — giving teachers and students across the state access to Defined's full career-connected curriculum ecosystem. The partnership reflects Connecticut's commitment to preparing students for a knowledge economy that values both academic depth and real-world readiness.
From New Haven to Hartford and beyond, Connecticut classrooms are using Defined to connect content-area learning to authentic career contexts — meeting students where they are and showing them where learning can take them.
How Defined Works in Connecticut
CT State DOE Partnership
A formal partnership with the Connecticut State Department of Education ensures that educators across all districts have access to Defined's career-connected curriculum — at no cost to local districts.
Portrait of a Graduate Alignment
Defined's deeper learning framework aligns directly to Connecticut's Portrait of a Graduate competencies — including civic and global engagement, creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
Career & Technical Education Integration
Defined supports Connecticut's CTE pathways by connecting academic content to industry-recognized career clusters — helping students explore options in healthcare, technology, business, and the trades.
“The alignment between Defined's curriculum and Connecticut's learning priorities is remarkable. Our teachers can finally show students that what they're learning connects to real careers — and that matters for engagement and outcomes.”
— Connecticut District Administrator, CSDE Partner District
108,000+
educators supported nationwide
5,000+
schools using Defined
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states & territories
Bring Defined to Your District in Connecticut
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