January 31, 2022

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

January 31, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

January 29, 2022

Within Our Grasp - Connect Us All to Internet

January 29, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

The Covid pandemic has widened existing inequalities, and one stark example is access to wifi – clearly a critical utility, essential to education and participation in society. There is an urgent need to close the digital divide, and it can be done, sooner rather than later.

January 27, 2022

Hartford Foundation Breaks New Ground, Will Grant $175,000 to Support Housing Advocacy

January 27, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

In a groundbreaking initiative drive by a determination to make affordable, stable and higher quality housing more accessible to low-income residents of color or residents encountering housing barriers, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving is announcing its first-ever grants focused on supporting housing policy and advocacy activities.

January 27, 2022

Local Student Seeks to Bring Diverse Books to Libraries for Young Children

January 27, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

ShopBlackCT, a volunteer initiative and free not-for-profit website that lists nearly 1,800 Black-owned businesses in Connecticut, has partnered with The Key Bookstore in Hartford to help local Senior Girl Scout Rhaili-Em Lowe attain a prestigious Girl Scouts Gold Award by collecting 150 books for Hartford students to make Hartford Public Schools libraries more diverse and inclusive.

January 25, 2022

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

January 25, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

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.

January 24, 2022

First New School to Launch at Yale in Four Decades will Focus on Global Affairs

January 24, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

Having achieved its fundraising goals on schedule, The Jackson Institute of Global Affairs will open as a school at Yale University this fall, becoming the first new professional school established at Yale in more than 40 years.

January 21, 2022

CT's Resignation Rate Among Lowest in the U.S.

January 21, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

Amidst the “Great Resignation” that has seen unprecedented numbers of job resignations across the county, Connecticut appears to be among the more stable workforces. A new analysis finds that Connecticut is among the ten states with the lowest rates of resignations.

January 21, 2022

Live from Beijing, I Mean Stamford, It's the Winter Olympics

January 21, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

If you’re viewing the upcoming Olympics, taking place in Beijing, China, on NBC and affiliated networks next month, the voices you’ll be hearing announcing the competition will not be on the other side of the world – they’ll be right here in Connecticut.

January 17, 2022

The Search to Begin (Again) at UConn for Next President

January 17, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

It has been more than six months since the most recent President of the University of Connecticut resigned. And just a week since his interim replacement, who took over on July 1, announced that he too was headed elsewhere, next month. It’s search time at the state’s flagship university.

January 16, 2022

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

January 16, 2022/ Bernard Kavaler

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.