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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.
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.
Neurodiversity in the workplace is an untapped opportunity
Legislators should provide incentives for employers to hire neurodiverse candidates; it will help business, individuals and the economy.
Urgent crisis centers need more support
Providing centers around CT for children experiencing a mental health crisis is a great step forward. Now we need to ensure their funding.
CT can, and must, do more to confront domestic violence post-COVID
The pandemic saw a steep rise in incidents of domestic violence. There are concrete steps CT can take to keep victims safe from abusers.
A truthful curriculum should not be controversial
Critical race theory has become controversial in the classroom, but in fact its the tool we need to move our society forward.
Connecticut has strong gun laws — but we need national action on gun safety
Even though Connecticut is a leader on gun control legislation, its residents can’t be safe if the federal government does not act.
