March 19, 2020

Museums Seek Federal Aid to Stay in Business Beyond COVID-19 Crisis

March 19, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

As the economic ramifications of the ever-expanding shutdown of daily life across the state and across the country due to the spreading COVID-19 pandemic accelerate, public officials are increasingly discussing how to assist families, small businesses and major industries recover. Now, another sector of the economy, museums of all types (including history museums, art museums, zoos, aquaria, gardens, science centers, and historic sites) are reaching out for financial help.

March 09, 2020

Connecticut Literary Festival Receives Recognition for Inaugural Event

March 09, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

The inaugural Connecticut Writing Festival, held last fall in Hartford, is among the winners of the 2020 edition of Best Writing Conferences in America, produced by the Writer magazine, based on a survey of its readers.

March 02, 2020

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

March 02, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

February 28, 2020

Collaboration Between Hartford Public Library and Hartford Stage to be Honored

February 28, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

February 25, 2020

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

February 25, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

February 24, 2020

Proposal Would Eliminate Requirement to Report School Bullying Incidents to State

February 24, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

February 17, 2020

CT Resident Named to Lead Global Efforts of InsureTech Connect

February 17, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

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

February 16, 2020

Tax Credit for College Graduates Buying First Home Proposed, Again

February 16, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

February 09, 2020

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

February 09, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

February 03, 2020

Student Math Assessment Scores Largely Unchanged

February 03, 2020/ Bernard Kavaler

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.