Connecticut is one of only nine states to receive an “A” grade in a review of laws and policies related to cyberbullying and sexting. Joining Connecticut at the top of the list were Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah.
Read MoreSome schools in Connecticut have recently been rolling school start times forward to help high school students get more sleep. Many others have debated the issue but opted to maintain the status quo, despite the research.
Read MoreIf having a baby is on your agenda, Connecticut is among the best places to be. The state ranks in the top ten, as do four other New England states.
Read MoreConnecticut is seen as having among the best laws on the books to protect children using the internet, according to a new analysis. Nine states – including Connecticut – earned an “A” when a series of factors were rated, from cyberbulling to sexting.
Read MoreThe goal: lower the cost of textbooks and course materials for certain courses at state higher education institutions. The method: in the final days of the legislative session, establish a new statewide Council and get started.
Read MoreSuicide is the second leading cause of death in kids and teens ages 10 to 19 in the United States, after accidents and unintentional injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association is raising new alarms, with evidence that suicide rates for young girls, ages 10 to 14, are rising at a pace faster than that of boys,
Read MoreConnecticut Children’s Medical Center is the only hospital in Connecticut dedicated exclusively to the care of children. A pediatric dialysis center - the state’s first - is now being planned, with support from a major gift - and an assist from purchases of Hartford Whalers license plates from the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
Read MoreThe most popular names for babies born in Connecticut in 2018 were Noah and Olivia. Runners-up were Liam and Emma. They were also the leaders in the baby-naming sweepstakes in Connecticut in 2017.
Read MoreRestaurant, food, and beverage companies (food companies) target Hispanic and Black children and teens with ads almost exclusively for fast food, candy, sugary drinks, and unhealthy snacks, according to a report from the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity at the University of Connecticut
Read MoreThe National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has recognized 623 school districts in 41 states as among the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME), including 18 Connecticut school districts.
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