School Discipline during COVID-19: Inclusive and Supportive Strategies for Schools

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School Discipline during COVID-19: Inclusive and Supportive Strategies for Schools

With greater focus on health and safety and adherence to new rules and expectations, students are at risk of exclusionary discipline. It is well-documented that such discipline disproportionately affects students with disabilities and students of color. Research during COVID-19 shows increased symptoms of depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress among children, adolescents and their families.

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CT Humanities and State Office of the Arts Partner for CHEFA Cultural Relief Grants for Arts, Cultural Organizations

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CT Humanities and State Office of the Arts Partner for CHEFA Cultural Relief Grants for Arts, Cultural Organizations

There may be a small ray of sunshine ahead in what has been a dark year for arts organizations across Connecticut, as many have had to shut their doors or drastically limit attendance due to coronavirus concerns. Connecticut Humanities and the Connecticut Office of the Arts are partnering to provide limited relief funding to nonprofit arts, humanities, and cultural organizations.

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CBIA Urges Legislative Candidates to Sign "Pledge" to Advance Business Agenda for CT

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CBIA Urges Legislative Candidates to Sign "Pledge" to Advance Business Agenda for CT

Connecticut's largest business organization is taking a different approach this year as voters begin filling out ballots for legislative candidates in this most untraditional election season. CBIA, in a departure from past practice, is calling for elected officials and candidates for office to pledge their support for an economic and jobs policy package that the organization says will drive the state’s COVID-19 recovery.

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Southern Connecticut State University Becomes East Coast Anchor for Initiative to Help Businesses Move to Virtual - with Assist from Students

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Southern Connecticut State University Becomes East Coast Anchor for Initiative to Help Businesses Move to Virtual - with Assist from Students

Innovation continues to be a by-product of the changing workplace landscape resulting from the coronavirus pandemic. The latest example comes from the Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) School of Business which has established a partnership with Get Virtual, a program that gives local businesses affected by COVID-19 the tools to adapt to the virtual landscape and extend their businesses online.

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2020 Long Island Sound Report Card Shows Some Progress, Some Surprises, Continuing Challenges

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2020 Long Island Sound Report Card Shows Some Progress, Some Surprises, Continuing Challenges

Save the Sound, a regional nonprofit, released results of its “2020 Long Island Sound Report Card,” revealing surprising results, raising concern about the current ecological health of local bays and their resilience in the face of warming trends and ongoing pollution from Sound communities.

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Higher Education, Employers, State Must Respond to Accelerating Demographic Changes to Meet Economic Challenges

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Higher Education, Employers, State Must Respond to Accelerating Demographic Changes to Meet Economic Challenges

“We can no longer ignore inequities faced by people of color and low-income individuals,” stressed a 2020 report by the New England Board of Higher Education and the Strada Education Network, looking at the region’s employment, education and prospects for economic growth.

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