Recent data from 211 Child Care in Connecticut shows that overall capacity in the state’s child care system remains largely stable, with much needed additions to infant/toddler and pre-school slots. At present, 78% of child care programs across the state are operating at their full, legally authorized capacity, and filling or nearly filling all of their child care slots, according to United Way Connecticut.
Read MoreA review of the key employers in Connecticut’s 15 largest cities and towns reveals a handful of industries among the most frequently represented, according to an analysis by the Connecticut Data Collaborative.
Read MoreWhat began as a practical answer to a growing election staffing need has become a nationally recognized model for bringing young people into public service.
Read MoreThe Center for Children’s Advocacy has released a report that examines the educational trajectories of 10 youth and young adults with disabilities incarcerated in Connecticut’s adult correctional system before the age of 18. It highlights how missed opportunities throughout these young people’s lives, frequently from a very early age, restricted their access to appropriate educational, vocational, and life skills training.
Read MoreCRIS Radio and a team of historians, archivists, museum curators and local university students are making Connecticut’s Revolutionary War history come to life with an accessible smartphone audio tour at a dozen sites in the state.
Read MoreAttorney General William Tong has issued new guidance on expanded Connecticut privacy protections that went into effect on July 1, including major new rights and safeguards for kids online.
Read MoreQuantumCT has announced four Phase 2 Pilot Projects developed in collaboration with the University of Connecticut (UConn) and Yale University. The projects are funded by UConn, Yale, and numerous industry collaborators.
Read MoreThe Connecticut State Senate and House of Representatives passed legislation this year establishing a 23-member Nonprofit Advisory Board, which will be made up of nonprofits and state agencies, and creates a nonprofit liaison position at the state Office of Policy and Management.
Read MoreHenkel, a leading manufacturer of well-known consumer and industrial brands, such as all® laundry detergent, Dial® soap, Schwarzkopf® hair care, and Loctite®, Technomelt® and Bonderite® adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has announced the development of its new Center of Research & Development, in Trumbull
Read MoreAs a critical driver in the state’s workforce development ecosystem, the Connecticut Science Center connects students to real-world STEM pathways, industry mentors, and hands-on career exploration experiences. Recent additions have intensified those efforts.
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