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Public Employees & Higher Education News
October 29, 2024
CT Insider: CT tech school teachers vote no confidence in CTECS executive director, call for leadership change
Connecticut Post: CT tech school teachers vote no confidence in CTECS executive director, call for leadership change
October 28, 2024
New York Times: Bulletproofing America’s Classrooms
The New York Times: Republicans Distance Themselves From Puerto Rico Insult at Trump’s Rally
October 25, 2024
Yale Daily News: Board of Alders unimpressed by NHPS updates on facilities, security
October 23, 2024
New Haven Independent: Hello Pennsylvania, New Haven’s Calling
October 22, 2024
The Courant: Connecticut is giving $10M to certain public school staff. Here’s how and why.
October 21, 2024
TruthOut: School Vouchers Have a Racist History and Troubling Impacts on Public Schools
The CT Mirror – Podcast (audio): How are CT candidates talking to voters about the budget?
October 19, 2024
TruthOut: Trump Threatens to Defund Schools for Teaching US History
October 18, 2024
Inside Higher Education: Biden-Harris Administration Hits Milestone: Loans Forgiven for 1 Million Public Servants
Chalkbeat New York: Some NYC teachers experiment with AI-powered tools, while Education Department develops guidelines
Them: From “Transgender Aliens” to the Equality Act: Where Does Kamala Harris Stand on LGBTQ+ Rights?
October 17, 2024
New Haven Register: New Haven to enforce cell phone-free policy for elementary and middle schools
New Haven Independent: K‑8 School Cellphone Ban To Start In January
The Courant: Hartford teachers union says grad who can’t read was denied services; Others face same due to costs
October 16, 2024
The Patch: 2024 Patch Candidate Profiles: Merry Garrett, State Senate
The Patch: New Haven Schools To Go Cell Phone-Free Beginning 2025: Mayor, Supt.
WTNH Channel 8 News (video): New Haven educator named state teacher of the year
New Haven Independent: Metro Teacher Earns Top State Honor
New Haven Register: New Haven social studies teacher named Connecticut’s teacher of the year for 2025
October 14, 2024
Education Week: Who Could Be Kamala Harris’ Education Secretary?
eSchool News: School-based active shooter drills must improve, minimize trauma
October 8, 2024
People’s World: AFL-CIO leads union women in massive mobilization for the election
Oct 3, 2024
NBC Connecticut (with video): New Haven announces $16.4M budget surplus, plans to fund NHPS school upgrades
Oct 2, 2024
The Guardian: Post-debate polls show Vance narrowly edging Walz out as the debate winner
Oct 1, 2024
CT Insider: CT tech school teachers plan no confidence vote for CTECS executive director: ‘A breaking point’
Axios: Midwestern nice debate: Vance and Walz find surprising common ground
September 30, 2024
New Haven Register: As pandemic funds expire, New Haven school advocates call for more state, federal money
New Haven Independent: Brennan-Rogers Teachers: “Show Me The Money!”
New Haven Independent: Rallies Call For More $ For Schools
Yale Daily News: Teachers union, mayor call for more federal dollars to local schools
WFSB-TV Channel 3 Eyewitness News (with video): Students, teachers to rally for increased funding as pandemic aid runs out
NBC Connecticut News (with video): Teachers in New Haven rally for more federal funding as pandemic relief ends
WTNH-TV Channel 8 News (with video): Educators call for more funding as pandemic-era monies expire
Fox 61 YouTube Channel (video): New Haven schools, city officials rally for more funding in school system
Public Employees & Higher Education News
October 29, 2024
The Wesleyan Argus: Faculty and Staff Discuss Issues in Forum
Inside Higher Ed: Conn. Governor Calls for Audit of State System
October 27, 2024
The Courant: More than half of UConn academic programs at risk of being slashed
October 25, 2024
WTNH Channel 8. News (video): Gov. Lamont calls for college system audit
October 24, 2024
Fox 61 News (with video): UConn’s low-enrollment majors could soon see cuts
CT Insider: Amid tuition hikes, head of CT’s largest college system faces criticism over spending, perks
The CT Mirror: Could CT budget face emergency cuts despite plan to save $1.2B?
October 22, 2024
Associated Press: New campus protest rules spur an outcry from college faculty
October 21, 2024
The CT Mirror – Long Story Short Podcast (audio): How are CT candidates talking to voters about the budget?
The Courant: UConn faculty, students fear cuts amid projected deficit: ‘Alarming that I may not have a degree to finish’
CT Insider: UConn faculty ‘terrified’ as these 70 majors facing cuts in new evaluation process
The Daily Campus: At least 245 academic programs at risk of elimination in Provost’s review
The Daily Targum: Rutgers faculty unions host teach-in to discuss academic freedom at U., national level
October 20, 2024
The CT Mirror: Candidates try to guide voters through labyrinthine CT budget debate
October 18, 2024
Inside Higher Education: Biden-Harris Administration Hits Milestone: Loans Forgiven for 1 Million Public Servants
October 17, 2024
CBS News – MarketWatch (with video): Biden cancels $4.5 billion in student debt for over 60,000 public service workers
The Chronicle of Higher Education: Another Public Flagship May Cut Dozens of Majors
WFSB-TV Channel 3 Eyewitness News (with video): Concern growing on UConn campus as 70 majors could be cut due to low enrollment
NBC Connecticut News (with video): UConn looking to address low enrollment for 70 majors
The Courant: UConn looking at cutting more than 70 majors; Union president says cost-cutting plan threatens university status
October 16, 2024
CT Examiner: Dozens of UConn Majors Face Cuts Pending Budget Review
October 7, 2024
The New York Times: Campuses Are Calmer, but They Are Not Normal, Students and Faculty Say
October 2, 2024
The Chronicle: Healthcare Needs: Community takes part in town meeting
The CT Mirror: Policy groups urge CT to intensify saving to end pension debt
October 1, 2024
The CT Mirror: State Employee Workforce Trends Evident In Data
September 30, 2024
Newsweek: Social Security Reform Bill: What to Know
October 29, 2024
Health Leaders Media: PROSPECT, YALE NEW HAVEN DEAL DISPUTE REMAINS AT IMPASSE
October 25, 2024
Yale Daily News: Connecticut Governor and Comptroller urge Prospect Medical Holdings and YNHH to close $435 million acquisition deal
CT Public: Pension problems plague an already troubled hospital deal between YNHH and Prospect Medical Holdings
October 24, 2024
CT Insider: Prospect Medical Holdings underfunding pensions
October 23, 2024
Hartford Business Journal: State: Rockville General halting surgical, psych services may violate state law
October 17, 2024
The Day: Backus nurses say hospital broke law prohibiting mandatory overtime
Republican American: Prospect continues barrage at Yale Health as sale talks stall
October 16, 2024
WSHU: Nurses at Backus Hospital say administrators violate overtime law
Connecticut Public: Backus Hospital nurses allege illegal overtime assignments in state court filing
The Bulletin: “It’s not safe” Nurses’ union files injunction against Backus Hospital: What the issue is
October 15, 2024
CT Examiner: Nurses Sue Backus Hospital Over Alleged Illegal Overtime
October 14, 2024
CT Insider: Workers worry about their pensions as Prospect hospitals pile up debt
October 12, 2024
CT Insider: It’s been 4 years since a baby was born at Windham Hospital’s maternity unit. These people want to change that.
October 10, 2024
Republican American: Yale claims Prospect ‘seriously’ breached purchase agreement for Waterbury Hospital; failed to contribute to pensions
Law360: Yale Hospital Says Pension Liens Breach $435M Sale Deal
October 1, 2024
CT Insider: Lamont weighs in on Yale, Prospect Medical’s endangered hospital deal
NBC Connecticut News (with video): Home healthcare worker safety among several new laws to take effect on Oct. 1
October 23, 2024
The Daily Campus: Union demands show need for better communication on policy changes
October 21, 2024
The Conversation – Commentary: Tim Walz’s candidacy for vice president underscores the political power of teachers
October 15, 2024
The Daily Campus – Letter: Letter To Protest Policies Regarding Free Expression
October 14, 2024
CT Mirror: Opinion: Medicare or Medicare Advantage — CT employees want a choice
October 6, 2024
The Daily Campus – Op-Ed: Connecticut has to address homelessness, not treat symptoms
October 4, 2024
The Daily Campus: Editorial: Connecticut owes its university students more consideration
October 2, 2024
Hartford Schools Report Blog: CT Mirror Spotlights Superintendent’s Gross Negligence
September 30, 2024
Apple Podcasts – Union Talk (audio): Keep Marching, Progress is Possible