Economic Instability in CT Hits Lower-Income Families Hardest, Report Finds

Economic Instability in CT Hits Lower-Income Families Hardest, Report Finds

The economic reality facing Connecticut’s most vulnerable households isn’t reflected in topline numbers about the state’s recent economic successes, New Haven-based policy research and child advocacy group Connecticut Voices for Children said in a new report this month.

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Connecticut Family Survey Highlights Early Literacy Hurdles, Challenges

Connecticut Family Survey Highlights Early Literacy Hurdles, Challenges

While the vast majority of Connecticut parents regularly read to and engage in bonding activities with their young children, economic disparities and systemic barriers, such as work demands, lack of accessible books, and representation gaps, are limiting low-income and racially diverse families, according to new findings released recently.

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CCSU to Receive $1.25 Million Federal Educational Talent Search Grant; Will Partner with New Britain Schools

CCSU to Receive $1.25 Million Federal Educational Talent Search Grant; Will Partner with New Britain Schools

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Central Connecticut State University a $250,000 annual federal TRIO Educational Talent Search (ETS) grant, representing a $1.25 million investment over five years, to help students overcome barriers, achieve and prepare for successful post-secondary and career pathways.

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