The policies that keep poor residents in impoverished areas are the subject of a lawsuit filed by 10 local families.
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Local housing authorities give themselves perfect scores. Renters disagree.
Housing authorities say they’re helping the poor find good homes. But Section 8 voucher holders say the process is “hell.”
Posted inEducation, Politics
Courtney slams DeVos for failing to respond to East Hartford high letters
WASHINGTON – Rep. Joe Courtney on Tuesday lashed out at Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for her failure to respond to letters from Connecticut officials and students who were offended by her disparaging remarks about East Hartford High School a year ago.
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With Pence casting historic vote, DeVos is confirmed by Senate
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WASHINGTON — With the help of Vice President Mike Pence, the Senate on Tuesday confirmed charter school advocate Betsy DeVos to head the U.S. Department of Education. As a lightning rod candidate, DeVos’s confirmation provoked mixed reactions from school groups in Connecticut. .
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Murphy presses DeVos on guns in schools
WASHINGTON – Sen. Chris Murphy asked Betsy DeVos, President- elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Department of Education, if she believed guns belonged in or around schools. “I believe that’s best left to the locales and states,” she answered.