Creating New Federal Regulatory Agency for Food Safety Proposed
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A Connecticut congresswoman is among those asking the government to overhaul the way it handles food-safety issues.
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Four Community Colleges, Current 12-College System, Among Best in Nation
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It is what some may describe as a strong finish. In their final year as individual institutions, four of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges have been named among the 20 Top Community Colleges in the nation. And the system, as currently constituted, was ranked number one in the nation.
Read MoreMeriden Record-Journal Named Report for America Newsroom; Two Journalists to Focus on Health Equity and Latino Communities
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The Meriden Record-Journal has been selected as a Report for America host newsroom, which will bring two Report for America corps members to the newspaper’s newsroom.
Read MoreConnecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation Launched at Western Connecticut State University
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In response to an ever-growing need for safety and mental health support programs in public schools, Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) has opened the Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation. The Center will provide professional development related to all aspects of school safety planning, and establish relationships among area school districts that will create a network of professionals who become available to each other for both formal and informal crisis support.
Read MoreInvestment Needed for CT Children to Thrive, Report Says
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More investment is needed across Connecticut to support the economic well-being and education of children, according to a new annual report.
Read MoreMore Can Be Done to Boost Youth Mental Health in CT, U.S.
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Connecticut ranks among the top 10 states in offering access to mental health services for its youth population, according to the latest report from Mental Health America, but advocates said more could be done.
Read MoreMurphy Calls for Higher Education Reform After Seeing Pre-COVID Public Opinion Shift
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“This should be a blinking red warning light for the higher ed industry. The model is broken - too many schools today are too expensive with not enough ROI. Time for reform,” said Connecticut U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. Data in recent years, before and since COVID, is reflecting concern about higher education.
Read MoreAquiline Drones to Offer Courses at 17 Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Beginning This Fall
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Hartford-based Aquiline Drones Corporation (AD), Connecticut's only drone manufacturing and technology company, has signed a multi-year agreement to offer its entire online drone pilot certification curriculum through the 17 institutions comprising Connecticut's State College and University system (CSCU).
Read MoreThe Great Resignation: Not So Much in Connecticut, Comparatively
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It has become known as the Great Resignation – the disruption in the job market induced by the two plus years of the pandemic. The latest data, however, indicates that a state-by-state comparison show that Connecticut is among the most stable, showing the fifth lowest resignation rate.
Read MoreIncreasing Minimum Wage Sparks Controversy
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As of July 1st, the Connecticut minimum wage was raised to $14/hour as part of a 5-year plan to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour by 2023. The increase was not without controversy, when the plan began, or now.
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