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Student Voice
Public policy issues in Connecticut affect everyone in the state, and The Connecticut Mirror is committed to diversifying the range of voices involved in the conversation.
Student Voice is an important part of that effort.
Our Student Voice editor works with college classes to help young writers understand the power of public opinion and develop compelling essays on topics that matter to them.
Our partner schools include the University of Connecticut, Trinity College, Central Connecticut State University and Sacred Heart University.
Read our guidelines and submit your commentary here. To learn more about the program and how your college can be involved, contact Harriet Jones harrietjonesct@gmail.com.
The collapse in youth support for Israel should be a reckoning for America
Student protests are sweeping the country, and polls show most young people disapprove of Israel’s actions in Gaza. Politicians: take notice.
How affordable housing rules protect wealthy enclaves in Connecticut
Many CT towns are writing a ‘Catch-22’ into their zoning regulations on affordable housing, excluding people who most need shelter.
Young people can help each other through mental health struggles
These centers give people experiencing a mental health crisis access to others around the same age who have gone through something similar.
CT must prioritize the safety of home care workers
Recent tragic events have shown us that home care workers are still vulnerable; Connecticut can do more to protect them.
Building equity: the path to affordable housing in CT
Affordable housing is not just an economic policy issue in Connecticut; it is a vital necessity for social justice and community well-being.
To tackle ‘deaths of despair,’ CT must fund more mental health centers
As a state, Connecticut needs to do more to protect its citizens from the ongoing mental health crisis by funding urgent care centers.
We must talk to CT’s very young kids about mental health
Children who are going into kindergarten may already need mental health support. It’s time for Connecticut to fund that effort properly.
Connecticut should invest more in a safe reentry for incarcerated youth
Connecticut is implementing a plan to help young people returning after incarceration. It needs support to succeed.
Connecticut needs better oversight of proposed maternity ward closures
The Office of Health Strategy needs better resources to investigate when hospital systems want to cut services to rural areas.
Telehealth can be a beacon of hope for some college students
As a college student who came to school with pre-existing mental health disorders, I can attest to the struggle of transitioning and maintaining my care, mainly because I moved to a new state to attend college. Since my conditions were pre-existing and I was already seeking outside treatment, I did not qualify for the resources […]
Can software be a key to student mental health?
Connecticut SB 216 would require the Department of Education to conduct a study of the feasibility of using an online mental health needs software application in schools.
Lower CT’s legal blood-alcohol limit
CT legislators need to see that drunk driving is harmful to the community and pass bill S.B. No. 424 to reduce the legal BAC limit.
Connecticut must end legacy college admissions
Legacy preference — the practice of giving an advantage during the admissions process to college students with family members who are alumni — is immoral.
CT lawmakers must take action to protect LGBTQ+ students
It was heartening to see CT lawmakers attend a vigil for slain student Nex Benedict, but they must take action to protect LGBTQIA+ students.