Central Connecticut State University is establishing the John Lewis Institute for Social Justice, designed to empower a new generation to follow in the footsteps of the late civil rights leader and member of Congress in building a better and more just world.
Read MoreTo improve the likelihood of low-income Connecticut youngsters graduating high school and entering college, a local resident has enlisted State Senator Dennis Bradley of Bridgeport to introduce legislation that would for the first time in state history permit municipalities to put seed money into specialized savings accounts, where the funds would accrue until they are used for college.
Read MoreThe United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) has announced that high school students Natalie DeLaCruz of West Hartford and Karen Lau of Norwich will join Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Sen. Chris Murphy in representing Connecticut during the prestigious 59th annual USSYP Washington Week, to be held March 14 — 17, 2021.
Read MoreIt has been less than two months since the Report of the Jury Selection Task Force was provided to Connecticut Chief Justice Richard A. Robinson, and elements of the comprehensive 53-page report continue to be unpacked - including calls to step up education and outreach to the state’s changing population.
Read MoreDoh Paw wanted to attend college out of state so she could live on campus and escape a lifetime of family responsibilities. But she decided that she couldn’t turn her back on those who needed her. So instead, she stayed close to home, attends the University of Hartford, and continues to have an impact on those around her, in inspiring and enduring ways.
Read MoreIn a typical year, the Women’s Business Development Council helps between 800 and 1,000 clients. Aswe all know, 2020 was anything but a typical year, and the numbers at WBDC bear that out.
Read MoreNearly two dozen Connecticut municipalities and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation have declared racism a public health crisis. Those actions, during the second half of 2020, appear to have set the stage for state action this year.
Read MoreDespite making up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, women are still vastly underrepresented in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) workforce, the U.S. Census Bureau reported this week. An array of initiatives in Connecticut seek to close the gap.
Read MoreWhether recently released studies in the U.S. and Europe will provide sufficient reason to pause as Connecticut edges ever closer to legalizing recreational marijuana during the current session of the state legislature remains an open question.
Read MoreFollowing approval of Connecticut’s first model statewide curriculum, the State Education Resource Center (SERC) has released a documentary to inform communities, families, schools, and the general public about the course development process led by SERC.
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