Public Schools in CT Ranked #2 in U.S.
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Public schools in Connecticut are, overall, the second best in the nation according to a new analysis.
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Ballot Dropboxes: Something New for the Land of Steady Habits
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They’re made from heavy gauge, brushed Stainless Steel, and over 65% of the material is recyclable. Manufactured by a company based in Minnesota, they’re something seen around the country but new on the Connecticut landscape - ballot drop boxes. Average capacity: 1,642 ballots
Read MoreCT Students Look Ahead to College with Drawings and Dreams
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For nearly 300 Connecticut youngsters, saving for college just received a boost, thanks to their winning essays and artwork, earning scholarships in the Connecticut Higher Education Trust college savings program.
Read MoreConnecticut Students “Dream Big,” Seek to Influence and Impact Society
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The Office of State Treasurer Shawn Wooden coordinates an annual essay contest for Connecticut students in grades 6-8 titled “Dream Big,” offered as part of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust college savings program. Three of this year’s winning essays are reprinted here.
Read MoreNew Report Urges Universal Civic Duty Voting to Reinvigorate Democracy
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Boldly stating that “the concept of making voting a universal civic duty in the United States would significantly enhance our democracy by broadening civic participation in all communities,” a working group organized by The Brookings Institution and the Ash Center at the Harvard Kennedy School released a comprehensive report, following a year and a half of research and analysis, saying the concept “is worthy of a broad public discussion.”
Read MoreTrinity College, University of New Haven to Step Up Emphasis on Technology
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Two universities in Connecticut, one in Hartford and the other in New Haven, are stepping up to launch new programs in technology – even as uncertainty related to coronavirus continues to impact college campuses across the state and nation.
Read MoreSocial Entrepreneurs Needed to Meet Challenges of Current Times
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Social entrepreneurship has been around, in one form or another, for decades if not longer. Working to resolve our differences so, together, we can make our communities and our world a better place, is the “social” in social entrepreneur. At this point in time, it’s about healing the wounds inflicted by the pandemic and a legacy of racism and discrimination. We need that now.
Read MoreConnecticut Institute for Youth and Police Relations to be Launched in Greater Hartford; Hartford Foundation, Travelers Championship, UNH, CCSU Collaborate
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The objective is to enhance education and training delivered to police officers to assist them in balancing the demands of public safety and the best interests of youth and Black and diverse communities, improving relations between police and youth. The newly forming Connecticut Institute for Youth and Police Relations (CIYPR) is to be launched in Greater Hartford, supported by funding from two well-known philanthropic institutions and led by highly regarded expertise of two academic institutions in the state
Read MoreConnecticut Explored’s Textbook and Online Resources Answered COVID-19 Challenges
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Connecticut Explored debuted their 3rd grade social studies textbook, Where I Live, in 2017, successfully meeting teachers’ demands for content that adhered to the State’s newly-revised social studies framework. Little did the statewide magazine know that three years later, their text and accompanying online resources would answer another pressing need during a global pandemic, attracting unprecedented usage by teachers and their students.
Read MoreRacism is a Public Health Crisis, More Connecticut Communities Declare
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During the past week, municipal governing bodies in New Haven, Middletown, Manchester, and Windham considered and approved resolutions declaring racism as a public health crisis. They joined Windsor, Hartford, Bloomfield, New Britain, and West Hartford in taking this step, joining cities across the nation taking similar action. In the coming days, at least two additional municipalities are poised to join them.
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