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May 26, 2022
CT Public (audio): "Shall our flags fly at full-mast ever again?" Connecticut teachers respond to Texas school shooting
Fox 61 News (video): Connecticut teachers prepared to talk Texas with students
New Haven Independent: Students March For Justice
New Haven Independent: Reading Hearing Q: Can Teachers Pivot?
WFSB Channel 3 News: Woman charged with threatening for incident at Vinal Tech
Axios: Teachers unions plan to protest NRA convention
K12Dive: House subcommittee hearing explores teacher shortage solutions
The News-Times: How Danbury-area schools support students through ‘fear’ after Texas shooting: ‘Absolute nightmare’
Fox 61 News (video): Connecticut teachers prepared to talk Texas with students
New Haven Independent: Students March For Justice
New Haven Independent: Reading Hearing Q: Can Teachers Pivot?
WFSB Channel 3 News: Woman charged with threatening for incident at Vinal Tech
Axios: Teachers unions plan to protest NRA convention
K12Dive: House subcommittee hearing explores teacher shortage solutions
The News-Times: How Danbury-area schools support students through ‘fear’ after Texas shooting: ‘Absolute nightmare’
The Middletown Press: ‘Teachers are numb’ in Middletown after Texas school shootings, union leader says
The News-Times: Sandy Hook survivors’ message for those trying to support a small Texas town: listen to the grieving
The Courant: Sandy Hook parents, survivors reliving their own nightmares in wake of deadly Texas school shooting
NBC Connecticut News (with video): Public Safety, Not Politics - Sandy Hook Survivor Reflects After Another School Mass Shooting
CBS News (video): Teachers union president demands lawmakers take action on U.S. gun laws
Nancy on Norwalk: Norwalk poised to buy Meadow Street property for South Norwalk neighborhood school
May 25, 2022
The Hour: Officials to reveal location of new South Norwalk school
The News-Times: Sandy Hook mom to Texas families following shooting: ‘Give yourself the space and patience to find a way through this’
New Haven Register: New Haven schools offering cash incentive to retain, recruit staff
The News-Times: Sandy Hook mom to Texas families following shooting: ‘Give yourself the space and patience to find a way through this’
New Haven Register: New Haven schools offering cash incentive to retain, recruit staff
New Haven Independent: Bonuses On Way For Teachers Who Hung In
Associated Press: After Texas shooting, Conn. senator begs for gun compromise
Associated Press: After Texas shooting, Conn. senator begs for gun compromise
Connecticut Public: Among Sandy Hook survivors, Texas school shooting provokes fear and exhaustion
CT News Junkie: Connecticut Officials Demand Action In DC on Guns
The 19th: After Uvalde school shooting, Texas attorney general suggests arming teachers. Educators disagree.
May 24, 2022
The Bristol Press: Bristol Central High School continues an over 40 year tradition
The Cheshire Herald: Ecke Jumps Into Fray For 13th Senate District Seat
New Haven Register: New Haven school leadership moves have some parents crying foul
The Newtown Bee: Newtown's Teachers Celebrated At State Teacher Of The Year Event
WILI AM 1400 News - The Wayne Norman Show (audio): The CT Technical HS Teacher of the Year Windham Techs Rebecca Cipriani-Reyer
May 23, 2022
Fox 61 News (with video): Hartford schools unions survey shows unhappiness among staff
WTNH-TV Channel 8 News (with video): Educators call on New Haven Board of Alders to fully fund school budget
WBUR: School gardens are changing education for Connecticut's urban youth
In These Times: These Are The Workers Who Took on Amazon, and Won
In These Times: These Are The Workers Who Took on Amazon, and Won
May 22, 2022
May 21, 2022
The Courant: West Hartford teens turn to video in campaign against vaping by youth
The Hour: School safety a concern for older Norwalk students, survey shows
The Newtown Bee: Newtown Named A ‘Best Community For Music Education’
The Hour: School safety a concern for older Norwalk students, survey shows
The Newtown Bee: Newtown Named A ‘Best Community For Music Education’
May 20, 2022
The Courant: Hartford schools survey: ‘Your educators are telling you ... this district is heading in the wrong direction’
The Newtown Bee: Artwork By Newtown High School Students Included In Regional Art Shows
New Haven Register: Students and teachers exposed to ‘airborne irritant’ in New Haven school, officials say
The Newtown Bee: Artwork By Newtown High School Students Included In Regional Art Shows
New Haven Register: Students and teachers exposed to ‘airborne irritant’ in New Haven school, officials say
May 19
NBC Connecticut (video): Narcan in CT Schools: Which Districts Have the Opioid Antidote
WFSB Channel 3 News: Students and teachers at New Haven school exposed to mace-like spray
The Courant: Wethersfield plan to modernize, enlarge elementary schools estimated at $271 million
Connecticut Public: Meet the teaching cohort modeling culturally-responsive AAPI education in Connecticut
WFSB Channel 3 News: Students and teachers at New Haven school exposed to mace-like spray
The Courant: Wethersfield plan to modernize, enlarge elementary schools estimated at $271 million
Connecticut Public: Meet the teaching cohort modeling culturally-responsive AAPI education in Connecticut
May 18, 2022
WTNH News Channel 8 (video): Hundreds of students show-off projects for Hartford Athletic STEM Education Day
News Times: Newtown taps Hamden educator as its new superintendent because he’s a ‘relationship builder’
The Middletown Press: Report: Former schools superintendent ‘more likely than not’ made sexual advances
The Newtown Bee: Weller Excellence In Teaching Award Goes To Sandy Hook School's Katie Mauro
News Times: Newtown taps Hamden educator as its new superintendent because he’s a ‘relationship builder’
The Middletown Press: Report: Former schools superintendent ‘more likely than not’ made sexual advances
The Newtown Bee: Weller Excellence In Teaching Award Goes To Sandy Hook School's Katie Mauro
May 17, 2022
The Bristol Press: Connecticut Association of Schools recognize Ellen P. Hubbell School, Greene-Hills School
The Courant: Middletown schools investigation concludes some allegations against superintendent ‘more likely than not’ true
New Haven Register: Lamont ‘strongly inclined’ to place West Haven under highest state control
The Hour: Norwalk family of girl, 7, killed in fire ‘grateful’ for community support
New Haven Register: Lamont ‘strongly inclined’ to place West Haven under highest state control
The Hour: Norwalk family of girl, 7, killed in fire ‘grateful’ for community support
May 16, 2022
The Newtown Bee: BOE Hears DEI Presentation
The Middletown Press: Middletown school board examines findings of workplace harassment probe
The Middletown Press: Middletown school board examines findings of workplace harassment probe
New Haven Independent: High Schoolers Crack The Code
May 13, 2022
The Hour: ‘Leftover funds’ could support South Norwalk school incubation
NBC Connecticut (video): COVID-Related Staff Shortages Close Platt Technical High School Friday
NBC Connecticut (video): COVID-Related Staff Shortages Close Platt Technical High School Friday
May 12, 2022
WTNH Channel 8 News: Eli Whitney Technical High School offers culinary courses to students
Nancy on Norwalk: State adds $50 million to new NHS budget
WFSB Channel 3 News (video): New Haven students push for more mental health counselors in school
The Hour: After COVID hiatus, community events return for Norwalk’s Marvin Elementary
News Times: Stamford, Norwalk gain big in ‘earth-shattering’ change to how CT refunds new school buildings
News Times: Danbury-area school COVID cases surge, but districts don’t plan to bring back masks
Nancy on Norwalk: State adds $50 million to new NHS budget
WFSB Channel 3 News (video): New Haven students push for more mental health counselors in school
The Hour: After COVID hiatus, community events return for Norwalk’s Marvin Elementary
News Times: Stamford, Norwalk gain big in ‘earth-shattering’ change to how CT refunds new school buildings
News Times: Danbury-area school COVID cases surge, but districts don’t plan to bring back masks
May 11, 2022
Connecticut Public: Trinity College students' analysis finds state far from promises made to desegregate Hartford schools
The Chronicle: Three for three
May 10, 2022
The Bristol Press: Bristol fourth grader headed to Invention Convention
NBC Connecticut (video): Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Honors Healthcare Heroes With Interactive Clinic
The Hour: Norwalk High School alumni to recognize Wall of Honor recipients
Associated Press: Librarians, authors, publishers form anti-book ban coalition
WSHU (audio): To improve engagement with students and parents, Norwalk schools open family center
The Newtown Bee: Hawley Dad Visits Kindergarten After Returning From Army Assignment
The CT Mirror: Lawmakers direct Lamont: Save less, fill vacant state jobs
The Hour: Norwalk High School alumni to recognize Wall of Honor recipients
Associated Press: Librarians, authors, publishers form anti-book ban coalition
WSHU (audio): To improve engagement with students and parents, Norwalk schools open family center
The Newtown Bee: Hawley Dad Visits Kindergarten After Returning From Army Assignment
The CT Mirror: Lawmakers direct Lamont: Save less, fill vacant state jobs
May 09, 2022
The Courant: Hartford, Farmington receive added funds from state budget after miscalculations in school construction reimbursement rates by Kosta Diamantis
The Chronicle: Windham Tech teacher wins state award
WTNH Channel 8 News (video): Universities, high schools working to fight the nursing shortage in CT
The Chronicle: Windham High School, Hartford HealthCare kick off partnership
The Hour: Norwalk students use COVID funds to focus on mental health
The Chronicle: Windham Tech teacher wins state award
WTNH Channel 8 News (video): Universities, high schools working to fight the nursing shortage in CT
The Chronicle: Windham High School, Hartford HealthCare kick off partnership
The Hour: Norwalk students use COVID funds to focus on mental health
May 08, 2022
May 07, 2022
May 06, 2022
New Haven Independent: Gridiron Star Fires Up Hill Central
WFSB Channel 3 News: School in Bristol evacuated due to suspicious writing found on wall
WFSB Channel 3 News: School in Bristol evacuated due to suspicious writing found on wall
WTNH Channel 8 News (video): Hartford, Bridgeport among school districts facing teachers shortages
May 05, 2022
GameTimeCT: Jeff Jacobs: On National Teacher Appreciation Week and all year long, student-athletes should lead the way
May 04, 2022
WTNH Channel 8 News (video): Hartford school opens pantry inside building to help students
Forbes: Teachers’ Union Pushes Facebook Owner Meta To Take Closer Look At ‘Harms’ To Children
The Chronicle: Budgets sent off to voters
The Newtown Bee: Middle Gate Hosts Earth Week Museum
Forbes: Teachers’ Union Pushes Facebook Owner Meta To Take Closer Look At ‘Harms’ To Children
The Chronicle: Budgets sent off to voters
The Newtown Bee: Middle Gate Hosts Earth Week Museum
May 03, 2022
The Bristol Press: South Side School student's invention to a national convention
CT Examiner: Citing Job Vacancies, Hartford Schools to Offer Bonuses to Staff and Teachers
New Haven Independent: NHPS Tackles Teacher Shortage
The Middletown Press: Middletown High celebrates all seniors’ future tracks on National Signing Day
The Middletown Press: Relative of expelled student sent letter that led to Middletown schools chief’s resignation, report shows
The Courant: As demand for Open Choice seats again exceeds supply, see how much Greater Hartford towns participate
The Newtown Bee: HOM Votes For Books
CT Examiner: Citing Job Vacancies, Hartford Schools to Offer Bonuses to Staff and Teachers
New Haven Independent: NHPS Tackles Teacher Shortage
The Middletown Press: Middletown High celebrates all seniors’ future tracks on National Signing Day
The Middletown Press: Relative of expelled student sent letter that led to Middletown schools chief’s resignation, report shows
The Courant: As demand for Open Choice seats again exceeds supply, see how much Greater Hartford towns participate
The Newtown Bee: HOM Votes For Books
The Newtown Bee: Middle Gate’s ‘Wild’ Walkathon
Record Journal: Middletown Democrat enters 13th Senate race setting up potential primary
Record Journal: Middletown Democrat enters 13th Senate race setting up potential primary
May 02, 2022
The Courant: Through community partnerships, Hartford schools meet myriad needs — from food to uniforms, child care, martial arts and mindfulness
The Hour: Norwalk awarded Verizon grant to create technology labs at three middle schools
The Bulletin: These CT students chose how to spend ARPA money in their schools. What did they pick?
The Chronicle: Annual meetings slated on budgets
New Haven Independent: 2 Years Later, Barack Obama School’s Official Ribbon Cut
Connecticut Post: How Norwalk schools will revamp communications department
The Newtown Bee: Zukowski Reflects On ‘Key Themes’ For The BOE Since Taking Office
The Hour: Norwalk awarded Verizon grant to create technology labs at three middle schools
The Bulletin: These CT students chose how to spend ARPA money in their schools. What did they pick?
The Chronicle: Annual meetings slated on budgets
New Haven Independent: 2 Years Later, Barack Obama School’s Official Ribbon Cut
Connecticut Post: How Norwalk schools will revamp communications department
The Newtown Bee: Zukowski Reflects On ‘Key Themes’ For The BOE Since Taking Office
May 01, 2022
Associated Press: Amazon, union face off in a rematch election in New York
News 12 Connecticut (video): Our Lives: 'National Days of Teaching Truth' with Dr. Jesse Turner
News 12 Connecticut (video): Our Lives: 'National Days of Teaching Truth' with Dr. Jesse Turner
Apr. 30, 2022
The Middletown Press: Middletown schools warn of students mimicking Netflix series ‘Death Note’
WTNH News Channel 8 (video): New Haven Public Schools holds recruitment fair to combat teacher shortage
WTNH News Channel 8 (video): New Haven Public Schools holds recruitment fair to combat teacher shortage
Apr. 29, 2022
MSNBC (video): GOP wages culture war on education
The Middletown Press: Coginchaug High students stage walkout over alleged discrimination, bullying
NBC Connecticut (video): Middletown High School Celebrates All Seniors on Signing Day
The Middletown Press: Coginchaug High students stage walkout over alleged discrimination, bullying
NBC Connecticut (video): Middletown High School Celebrates All Seniors on Signing Day
Apr. 28, 2022
Public News Service: Book Bans, Censorship Met with 1M Free Books for Students, Families
CT Examiner: Sweeping Children’s Mental Health Bill Passes State House
CT Examiner: Sweeping Children’s Mental Health Bill Passes State House
Apr. 27, 2022
N+1 Magazine: What’s Disgusting? Union-Busting!
The Middletown Press: Middletown forms search committee for new schools superintendent
Record Journal: Meriden Republican candidate switches from state House race to Senate
The Middletown Press: Middletown forms search committee for new schools superintendent
Record Journal: Meriden Republican candidate switches from state House race to Senate
The Chronicle: Barrows gets green ribbon
The Courant: Hartford Public Schools offering end-of-year and returning bonuses in bid to retain staff
The Courant: Hartford Public Schools offering end-of-year and returning bonuses in bid to retain staff
Apr. 26, 2022
CT Examiner: Lawmakers Pitch Bill to Fast-Track Funding for Connecticut’s Public Schools (Updated)
NBC Connecticut (video): Hartford Public Schools Address Staffing Needs With Increased Bonuses and Stipends
WFSB Channel 3 News (video): Incentives rolling out for Hartford teachers
New Haven Register: New Haven Common Ground teachers face layoffs during first union contract negotiation
The Newtown Bee: Meet Two Newtown School Paraprofessionals
NBC Connecticut (video): Hartford Public Schools Address Staffing Needs With Increased Bonuses and Stipends
WFSB Channel 3 News (video): Incentives rolling out for Hartford teachers
New Haven Register: New Haven Common Ground teachers face layoffs during first union contract negotiation
The Newtown Bee: Meet Two Newtown School Paraprofessionals
May 25, 2022
UConn Today: Community engagement awards recognize faculty, staff, and students
The Bulletin: A surge in retirements is hitting CT courts hard. How does that affect the justice system?
The Bulletin: A surge in retirements is hitting CT courts hard. How does that affect the justice system?
May 24, 2022
The CT Mirror: CT employee unions eyeing arbitration to secure pandemic pay
May 20, 2022
The CT Mirror: CT poised to pay down $3.6 billion in pension debt
May 18
The CT Mirror: Bob Stefanowski: Raises for state employees are ‘reasonable’
May 07, 2022
May 05, 2022
May 03, 2022
The CT Mirror: Senate adopts ‘humane’ budget that cuts taxes, looks beyond pandemic
Connecticut Post: CT budget includes pandemic pay for private sector workers. Here’s who would be eligible.
Connecticut Post: CT budget includes pandemic pay for private sector workers. Here’s who would be eligible.
Connecticut Post: As surplus swells, CT House passes budget with historic tax cuts
May 02, 2022
The Courant: Connecticut legislators could possibly receive pay raises in 2023 after no hikes for more than 20 years
May 01, 2022
Apr. 29, 2022
Apr. 28, 2022
Journal Inquirer: New community college president focused on student success
Apr. 27, 2022
The CT Mirror: CT State Community College selects next leader ahead of merger
Hartford Business Journal: Board of Regents names new president of CT community college system
Hartford Business Journal: Board of Regents names new president of CT community college system
Apr. 26, 2022
May 25, 2022
The Chronicle: Maternity challenged
The Chronicle: Maternity challenged
May 24, 2022
Pension & Investments: Hartford HealthCare CIO defies market, posts Q1 gain with '100% active' portfolio
May 23, 2022
WHYY: Crozer Health's parent company has a long history of siphoning millions from its hospitals. Pa. officials were warned, but their hands were tied.
WHYY: Crozer Health's parent company has a long history of siphoning millions from its hospitals. Pa. officials were warned, but their hands were tied.
May 17, 2022
The Day: Republicans field candidate seeking Formica's seat
The Day: Republicans field candidate seeking Formica's seat
May 11, 2022
Connecticut Public: Hospital prices vary widely for same procedures statewide - what's a patient to do?
Connecticut Public: Hospital prices vary widely for same procedures statewide - what's a patient to do?
May 10, 2022
NBC Connecticut (video): CT LIVE!: Celebrate National Nurses Week With UConn Health
May 9, 2022
WSHU: Hospital mergers are changing Connecticut's healthcare system
WSHU: Hospital mergers are changing Connecticut's healthcare system
May 8, 2022
CT Mirror: As hospital systems grow in CT, rural patients lose services
CT Mirror: As hospital systems grow in CT, rural patients lose services
May 3, 2022
May 1, 2022
April 28, 2022
Newstimes: New surgery chair named at Danbury and New Milford hospitals
Newstimes: New surgery chair named at Danbury and New Milford hospitals
April 27, 2022
CT Insider: The future of health care: What to expect
Risk & Insurance: Health Care System's 'All-or-Nothing' Contracts Called into Question, Class Action Filed by Patients
April 25, 2022
Hartford Business Journal: Hartford HealthCare, other CT health systems partner with, invest in tech companies to reshape care landscape
Hartford Business Journal: Hartford HealthCare, other CT health systems partner with, invest in tech companies to reshape care landscape
Fierce Healthcare: Here's why some systems say they're comfortable relaxing hosital mask requirements
April 19, 2022
The Courant: Major Connecticut hospitals, nursing homes to continue requiring masks despite end of state mandate
The Courant: Major Connecticut hospitals, nursing homes to continue requiring masks despite end of state mandate
April 17, 2022
April 12, 2022
Norwich Bulletin: Norwich residents get Covid-19 booster shots
Fierce Healthcare: Most nonprofit hospital systems have charity care deficits worth $18.4B, new analysis finds
April 8, 2022
New Britain Progressive: Crisis and Hope in Healthcare Discussed at Forum
April 8, 2022
Safety + Health Magazine: Health care worker groups push appeals court for a permanent standard on COVID-19
May 26, 2022
May 17, 2022
New Haven Independent: Hush-Hush School Experiment Mystery Explored
May 15, 2022
May 10, 2022
Journal Inquirer: Letter to the editor: Column follows same old tired formula
May 05, 2022
CT Insider: Jeff Jacobs: On National Teacher Appreciation Week and all year long, student-athletes should lead the way
April 29, 2022
Medium - Commentary: ‘This ACA fix moves us closer to providing better care’
Apr. 29, 2022
Apr. 28, 2022
The CT Mirror: Racial justice: Connecticut should lead by example
Apr. 27, 2022
CT News Junkie: OP-ED | LAWMAKERS’ OPPORTUNITY TO PROTECT PUBLIC SERVICES
Apr. 26, 2022
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