WSHU spoke with CT Mirror’s Jessika Harkay to discuss her article about unequal access to classes that allow high school students to earn college credit.
PODCAST: CT high schoolers can access college classes – but it depends on their district
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For victims of intimate partner violence, holidays are not so fun
Victims of intimate partner violence don’t have the luxury of looking forward to the holiday season.
Posted inEducation
What to know about CT high schools’ dual credit programs
Dual credit programs can save students interested in college time and money, but not all CT high schools offer these. Here’s what to know.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
CT’s parties are winning our elections, but are we voters?
The power of voters is being undermined by partisan elections. Our democratic processes favor parties over people.
Posted inEducation
CT dual credit classes: A ‘huge equalizer’ that isn’t always available
Access to classes that allow students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously can hinge on teacher recruitment and retention.
Posted inTalking Transportation
How artificial intelligence will change your commute
AI is great for finding information and creating fantasy images. But have you ever stopped to think about how it might affect your commute? I have.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Sex education is key to ending HIV
As threats to sex education grow increasingly prominent, we must shine a spotlight on the vital role that sex ed plays in stopping the spread of HIV,
Posted inCT Viewpoints
HIV – A story that still needs a voice
Every December 1, we recognize the past struggles, the present progress and the continued future need for prevention on World AIDS Day.
Posted inHuman Services
CT groups find creative solutions to address rising food insecurity
From food forests to mobile pantries, CT organizations are finding ways to use nature, community and technology to get food to more people.
Posted inPolitics
Hartford’s Thirman Milner, first Black mayor in New England, dies
Thirman Milner, whose election as Hartford’s mayor in 1981 made him the first popularly elected Black mayor in New England, has died at 91.
Posted inCharting Connecticut
How bad are delays at Hartford’s Bradley International Airport?
Flights leaving Bradley International Airport are less likely to be delayed than flights leaving other nearby airports, federal data shows.
Posted inTransportation
Lamont seeks more borrowing for transportation rebuild
CT plans to sell $1.3B in bonds for transportation projects next year, but the Lamont administration has missed borrowing targets before.
Posted inCT Viewpoints
Proposed data privacy law would hurt my small business
My small business has zero in common with massive data brokers, but APRA would regulate us in exactly the same way.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont taps Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves as Democratic chair
Roberto Alves, an immigrant who leads one of the nation’s most diverse cities, will head up the CT Democratic State Central Committee.
Posted inCrossing Connecticut
CT man’s music journey ranges from hip-hop producer to mentor
Marquan Shumpert-Reid, a former hip-hop producer who was on the verge of signing a record contract when COVID hit, now mentors young people.