U.S. Education Secretary Highlights Role of Schools in Encouraging Vaccinations, In-Person Learning

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U.S. Education Secretary Highlights Role of Schools in Encouraging Vaccinations, In-Person Learning

Speaking on the Community Health Center’s podcast Conversations on Health Care, U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona acknowledged the challenges, but said decisions should continue to be based on up-to-date recommendations from health professionals and guidelines from the CDC. His years in Meriden and Connecticut have been essential prerequisites to his current role, and the decisions he faces amidst the pandemic.

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Connecticut Has Among Nation's Largest Wealth Gap by Race and Ethnicity

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Connecticut Has Among Nation's Largest Wealth Gap by Race and Ethnicity

Connecticut has among the nation’s biggest wealth gaps, comparing populations by race and ethnicity, according to a new analysis looking at states across the country. Connecticut is ranked as having the 5th largest gap; only the District of Columbia, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa had larger gaps in their populations.

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Need for Foster Parents Continues; Virtual Course Can Prepare Individuals to Parent a Child

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Need for Foster Parents Continues; Virtual Course Can Prepare Individuals to Parent a Child

There continues to be a pressing need for foster families in Connecticut, particularly after the disruptions caused by the nearly two-year pandemic. To respond to the ongoing need for foster parents, Connecticut community-based nonprofit provider Wheeler is hosting a virtual informational session to introduce a 10-week online course to individuals interested in fostering a child or youth.

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Four Connecticut Cities Among Top 100 Best Places to Live: Norwalk, Hartford, Danbury, New Haven

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Four Connecticut Cities Among Top 100 Best Places to Live: Norwalk, Hartford, Danbury, New Haven

Since March 2020, more than 42% of the U.S. population has either moved or considered moving, according to recent data. The annual Top 100 Best Places to Live In America analysis by the website Livibility includes four Connecticut communities – Norwalk, Hartford, Danbury and New Haven.

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Coordinated Gun Buyback Program Has Successful Launch, Organizers Hope to Repeat and Expand in 2022

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Coordinated Gun Buyback Program Has Successful Launch, Organizers Hope to Repeat and Expand in 2022

More than 500 guns were purchased and 350 gun safes were distributed on a Saturday in October in Connecticut, in what was billed as the first Statewide Gun Buyback. Participating communities, under the umbrella of the #KeepKids Safe initiative, included Bridgeport, Guilford, Hartford, Newtown, Norwalk, Stamford and Waterbury.

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