By July 1, 2026, when about $100-million in federal workforce funds expire, training availability and employment supports will be dismantled statewide.
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Why lockdown drills do more harm than good
If drills traumatize students, can they truly be considered a safety measure?
Creating a K-12 antisemitism working group would be a huge mistake
This bill falls into national trend by conflating criticism of the state of Israel, and critiques of Zionism, as antisemitic.
Snowed in, shut out: Senate moves ’emergency’ bill without hearings
Many of the “emergency” items being voted on today in the State Senate don’t appear related to any immediate crisis.
Make American great again —for everyone
The President’s speech was divisive, at times malicious, and a masterclass in gaslighting, exclusion, and confusing dominance with progress.
A new Golden Age for the U.S.A.
Trump described this period as the beginning of a historic chapter — “a Golden Age of America” — driven not by government alone, but by the strength of its people.
When will Connecticut step up to private equity?
we are not the first state to have hospitals be bankrupted by private equity, we can be one of the first to prevent private equity from taking them over in the first place.
CT’s child care progress and the pending crisis
As of early February 2026, the Care4Kids program is at capacity with 3,844 children on a waiting list.
No rest for the part-time at CSCU
Every worker deserves paid sick days and guaranteed job security while recovering from illness or a catastrophic personal event.
CT can choose to end child poverty
There are clear, actionable priorities that should be reflected in the state budget to protect CT children and strengthen our future.
On Gaza, let’s believe facts over fiction
Ultimately, Palestinians and the world must hold Hamas accountable for corrupting their own land, promoting a death culture, and using their people as cannon fodder.
America’s national dementia
Under the increasing influence of social media, artificial intelligence, and unfiltered political propaganda, America seems to be losing its identity.
In Roxbury, money first, kids last
The plans for the new Roxbury K-8 do not include an auditorium or performance space. That’s a big mistake.
Don’t let Hartford take away local control of our lakes
Local officials and voters don’t need Hartford dictating the rules of the road for our lakes.
A phone-free school made students safer
The research is increasingly clear: the damage these devices cause to children’s social-emotional and academic development far outweighs any perceived benefit.



