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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.
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CT public schools need more funding for mental health
Students are losing access to school-based mental health services due to cuts in funding, just when they’re needed most.
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Finding balance in school phone use policies
Instead of banning phones in schools, CT should focus on teaching students how to manage technology in real-world ways.
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The cost of becoming a nurse
In order for me and thousands of others to achieve our dreams, we need not only financial assistance, but respect.
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When schools and providers communicate, lives can be saved
Stopping the rate of child suicide from rising anymore should be a primary concern of the State of Connecticut.
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YIGBY could be Connecticut’s solution to health and housing crisis
This bill would make it easier for religious organizations like churches and synagogues to build affordable housing on their own land.
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When getting care means going into debt
Healthcare affordability is not just an economic issue; it is a public health crisis. Connecticut lawmakers have a chance to help.
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A public education should be attainable for all
It is an unfortunate reality that the pursuit of higher education has become a financial burden for the majority of students.
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Rising graduate schools costs are putting healthcare jobs at risk
The cost of continuing my education could stand in the way of everything that my parents and I have worked for.
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The cost of scrolling
Excessive scrolling has been tied to negative thought patterns, shortened attention spans and social isolation.
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Connecticut must ban easily converted handguns now
These weapons are redefining the scale and severity of gun violence, but Connecticut has a chance to stop them.
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Why the SAVE Act must not pass Congress
The SAVE Act is being promoted as a safeguard for elections, but in practice it will move the country in the wrong direction.
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Hunger should never be a weapon
In present-day conflicts from Gaza to Yemen, gaining access to food is still restricted as a weapon of war.
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Youth sports in CT create stress, inequality and distrust
Youth sports are not just becoming more expensive, they are more stressful, unequal, and tougher on kids’ mental health.
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Connecticut’s education crisis
I’m an education major and I worry whether Connecticut is a place where someone like me can build a sustainable career.