All grade levels saw improvements in all subjects and in chronic absenteeism rates, data shows, but most metrics did not meet pre-pandemic levels.
CT schools see gains on test scores and attendance
Posted inImmigration
ICE arrests, deportations in CT up sharply in Trump’s second term
ICE has more than doubled its arrests and tripled its deportations in Connecticut compared to the first half of 2024.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Is gerrymandering the way?
I understand the impulse to fight fire with fire, but redrawing districts is not going to get us out of the fix we’re in.
Posted inHuman Services
CT lawmakers hear from auditors, DCF on missing kids report
Some lawmakers questioned whether the audit, which found that children went missing 3,700 times from FY2021-23, put too much blame on DCF.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT starts AI-driven ‘virtual power plant’ energy storage program
The Connecticut Green Bank and a California company hope to boost participation in CT’s energy storage program through a new AI platform.
Posted inHartford
Hartford students return with high-fives: ‘It’s a beautiful thing’
The annual celebration of students became Calling All Brothers, which provides mentorship, positive role models and educational support.
Posted inPartner Content
FDA approves updated COVID shots with limits for some people
They are approved for all seniors but only for younger adults and children with at least one underlying health problem, like obesity.
Posted inBriefs
Are COVID-19 vaccines required for health care workers in Connecticut hospitals?
In 2021, the CHA adopted a policy endorsing mandatory vaccination for hospital health care workers. This was not a state mandate.
Posted inPartner Content
A US tariff exemption for small orders ends Friday. It’s a big deal for CT small businesses
Purchases that previously entered the U.S. without needing to clear customs will be subject to their origin country’s applicable tariff rate.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT shouldn’t lose its opportunity for parking reform
Arguments against parking mandates are so compelling and common sense that municipalities across the country are doing away with them.
Posted inHealth
For parents of cancer patients, New Haven pizza is a slice of relief
The Feeding Families Foundation delivers meals to parents while their kids receive treatment for cancer at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Posted inPolitics
Jillian Gilchrest joins field seeking to topple Rep. John Larson
Jillian Gilchrest had been expected to announce a run for John Larson’s U.S. House seat after Luke Bronin and others lined up.
Posted inJustice
FBI reports arrest of 84 violent offenders with ties to CT
‘Operation No Escape’ was part of a nationwide initiative to apprehend perpetrators of violent crime. Nearly all CT arrests were US citizens.