Creating New Federal Regulatory Agency for Food Safety Proposed
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A Connecticut congresswoman is among those asking the government to overhaul the way it handles food-safety issues.
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Four Community Colleges, Current 12-College System, Among Best in Nation
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It is what some may describe as a strong finish. In their final year as individual institutions, four of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges have been named among the 20 Top Community Colleges in the nation. And the system, as currently constituted, was ranked number one in the nation.
Read MoreConnecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation Launched at Western Connecticut State University
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In response to an ever-growing need for safety and mental health support programs in public schools, Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) has opened the Connecticut Center for School Safety and Crisis Preparation. The Center will provide professional development related to all aspects of school safety planning, and establish relationships among area school districts that will create a network of professionals who become available to each other for both formal and informal crisis support.
Read MoreMore Can Be Done to Boost Youth Mental Health in CT, U.S.
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Connecticut ranks among the top 10 states in offering access to mental health services for its youth population, according to the latest report from Mental Health America, but advocates said more could be done.
Read MoreHartford Region Nonprofits Can Apply for Support from Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund
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Back in 2021, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and Hispanic Federation formed an alliance to provide capacity-building support to Black, Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Latino, and other People of Color (BIPOC) community-based organizations (CBOs) throughout Hartford County, including all 29 cities and towns. Now, applications are being sought for a second round of funding.
Read MoreMurphy Calls for Higher Education Reform After Seeing Pre-COVID Public Opinion Shift
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“This should be a blinking red warning light for the higher ed industry. The model is broken - too many schools today are too expensive with not enough ROI. Time for reform,” said Connecticut U.S. Senator Chris Murphy. Data in recent years, before and since COVID, is reflecting concern about higher education.
Read MoreThe Great Resignation: Not So Much in Connecticut, Comparatively
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It has become known as the Great Resignation – the disruption in the job market induced by the two plus years of the pandemic. The latest data, however, indicates that a state-by-state comparison show that Connecticut is among the most stable, showing the fifth lowest resignation rate.
Read MoreIncreasing Minimum Wage Sparks Controversy
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As of July 1st, the Connecticut minimum wage was raised to $14/hour as part of a 5-year plan to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour by 2023. The increase was not without controversy, when the plan began, or now.
Read MoreYale University School of Nursing Offers Connecticut's Lone Nurse-Midwifery Specialty Program
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Yale University is one of only two institutions in New England that offers an academic nurse-midwifery specialty. The program, in the Yale School of Nursing, “prepares students as competent midwives who provide family-centered primary health care,” the university’s website explains, noting that “more now than ever, the need and demand for midwives is at an all-time high.”
Read MoreCT Nonprofits Receive Red Sox Recognition for Mental Health Initiatives
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The Red Sox Foundation has announced recipients – including three Connecticut nonprofits - in the 8th Annual IMPACT Awards presented by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Five nonprofit organizations from each state in New England were nominated for the grant awards, dedicated to raising awareness and improving mental health outcomes.
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