CT Schools Start Time Among Earliest in U.S., Science Indicates Later is Better; Legislature Considers Study to be Due Next January

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CT Schools Start Time Among Earliest in U.S., Science Indicates Later is Better; Legislature Considers Study to be Due Next January

According to the most recent national data, the average time that Connecticut high schools begin each morning is among the earliest in the nation – as increasing volumes of scientific data indicate that a later start is better for students health and performance in the classroom. The state legislature’s Education Committee will conduct a public hearing on Friday, March 6 on a proposal to study the issue of school start times.

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Collaboration Between Hartford Public Library and Hartford Stage to be Honored

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Collaboration Between Hartford Public Library and Hartford Stage to be Honored

Hartford Stage partnered with the Hartford Public Library four years ago to create a program inviting Hartford residents to attend shows at the theatre, free of charge. Through the innovative Library Pass Program Hartford residents with an adult or teen library card can reserve a two-ticket pass per eligible show from any of the seven library branches in the city. Since its inception, nearly 2,000 Hartford residents have enjoyed free performances at Hartford Stage.

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CT Academy for Science & Engineering Elects 36 New Members from Academia, Industry; Nominations for Prestigious 2020 Medal of Technology Due March 12

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CT Academy for Science & Engineering Elects 36 New Members from Academia, Industry; Nominations for Prestigious 2020 Medal of Technology Due March 12

In 2020, the Connecticut Medal of Technology, Connecticut's highest honor for technological achievement in fields crucial to Connecticut's economic competitiveness, will be awarded by the Connecticut Academy for Science & Engineering (CASE). Nominations are being accepted through March 12. CASE has also elected 36 new members, from academia and industry, including a former astronaut and a university president.

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Proposal Would Eliminate Requirement to Report School Bullying Incidents to State

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Proposal Would Eliminate Requirement to Report School Bullying Incidents to State

The state legislature is considering a proposal that would “eliminate the requirement that each school under the jurisdiction of a local or regional board of education annually report the number of verified acts of bullying in such school to the Department of Education.” There were more than 550 bullying incidents reported in Connecticut schools in the last academic year.

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CT Resident Named to Lead Global Efforts of InsureTech Connect

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CT Resident Named to Lead Global Efforts of InsureTech Connect

InsureTech Connect (ITC) has announced that Connecticut resident Mee-Jung Jang has joined the international organization’s leadership team as President. Jang brings to ITC a broad set of experiences driven by her diverse interests. Among them: being the managing director of a seed stage fund, founder and CEO of her own startup, quant hedge fund analyst, corporate IP attorney, and published book author

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Tax Credit for College Graduates Buying First Home Proposed, Again

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Tax Credit for College Graduates Buying First Home Proposed, Again

Among the numerous legislative proposals in the early weeks of the current session of the Connecticut General Assembly is one that would require the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to establish the Learn Here, Live Here program. It’s been tried before. The requirement, not the program itself.

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Needs of People with Rare Diseases to be in the Spotlight with Leap Year Observance

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Needs of People with Rare Diseases to be in the Spotlight with Leap Year Observance

2020 is a leap year, which brings an extra day to the calendar at the end of this month and a singular observance.  The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD), with headquarters in Danbury, is the Official U.S. Sponsor of Rare Disease Day, which will be marked in Connecticut and around the country on and around Saturday, February 29.

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Student Math Assessment Scores Largely Unchanged

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Student Math Assessment Scores Largely Unchanged

In 2019, average mathematics scores for students across the nation were one point higher at grade 4 and 1 point lower at grade 8 than in 2017.  Approximately 296,900 students across the nation participated in the 2019 mathematics assessment administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). In the 8th grade assessment, Connecticut’s average student score was tied for 10th highest in the nation.

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