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August 8, 2022
The Week: America's crushing teacher shortage
August 7, 2022
CT Insider: More and more Connecticut towns are beefing up school security. But will that really keep kids safe?
August 5, 2022
Associated Press: Alex Jones ordered to pay $45.2M more over Sandy Hook lies
News Times: Alex Jones Sandy Hook defamation trial in Texas resumes to decide punitive damages: Latest updates
News Times: Alex Jones Sandy Hook defamation trial in Texas resumes to decide punitive damages: Latest updates
August 4, 2022
The Washington Post: ‘Never seen it this bad’: America faces catastrophic teacher shortage
WSHU Public Radio: Why a Connecticut town prepares for an active school shooter — a photo essay
Associated Press: Jill Biden carries out new mission in 2nd year as first lady
Associated Press: Jill Biden carries out new mission in 2nd year as first lady
August 3, 2022
The Chronicle: Oil tank ‘red-tagged’ at Windham Center Elementary
August 2, 2022
New Haven Indendent: $53M Pandemic-Relief Spending Plan OK’d
CT Insider: Students can attend CT schools with minor cold symptoms under new COVID guidance
Patch: CT Releases New COVID-19 Guidance For School Year: 5 Things To Know
The Courant: Will the new school year test a CT school board’s policy to protect transgender and nonconforming students?
CT Insider: Students can attend CT schools with minor cold symptoms under new COVID guidance
Patch: CT Releases New COVID-19 Guidance For School Year: 5 Things To Know
The Courant: Will the new school year test a CT school board’s policy to protect transgender and nonconforming students?
August 1, 2022
News Times: Lawyer: Sandy Hook parents isolate with security due to safety concerns during Texas Alex Jones trial
The Middletown Press: How summer program helps Middletown students explore potential career paths
The Chronicle: BOE ends fiscal year with $2.3 million surplus
The Middletown Press: How summer program helps Middletown students explore potential career paths
The Chronicle: BOE ends fiscal year with $2.3 million surplus
July 31
Record Journal: Area superintendents discuss national teacher shortage
CT Insider: Why number of high school officials is declining in Connecticut and what's being done to fix it
CT Insider: Why number of high school officials is declining in Connecticut and what's being done to fix it
July 30, 2022
The Hour: Why officials say Norwalk multilingual learners saw ‘tremendous growth’ in English proficiency
The Chronicle: Windham Middle School again ID’d by state as needing improvement
The Chronicle: Windham Middle School again ID’d by state as needing improvement
July 29, 2022
New Haven Independent: Coding By The Campfire: Teachers, 320 Students Catch STEM Groove In Public-School Summer Camp
The CT Mirror: West Haven could lose grants, credit rating amid financial scandal
The Newtown Bee: Hawley Elementary School’s HVAC project is well underway
The CT Mirror: West Haven could lose grants, credit rating amid financial scandal
The Newtown Bee: Hawley Elementary School’s HVAC project is well underway
Nancy on Norwalk: Norwalk BoE approves Estrella’s choices for NPS leadership
July 28, 2022
The Record-Journal: Extended school year program culminates with carnival in Meriden
Journal Inquirer: Vernon hires new principal for Center Road School
July 26, 2022
News Times: Sandy Hook parents’ lawyer tells jury Alex Jones should pay $150 million
New Haven Register: New Haven schools’ reading levels ‘an emergency,’ board member says
New Haven Register: New Haven schools’ reading levels ‘an emergency,’ board member says
July 25, 2022
July 24, 2022
Los Angeles Times: Focus on the economy, not ‘critical race theory’ or sex ed: Inside Democrats’ plan to win back parents
July 22, 2022
The Record-Journal: Meriden native realizes ‘55-year-old dream’ with Webb telescope project
WTNH Channel 8 News (video): Bristol teen donates backpacks filled with school supplies
CT News Junkie: Staffing Dominates Federal COVID Funding For Schools
CT News Junkie: Staffing Dominates Federal COVID Funding For Schools
July 20, 2022
Record Journal: Attendance targeted in coming school year in Meriden
The Hour: Norwalk educator named Bethel Middle School assistant principal
New Haven Indpendent: On City Visit, Jill Biden Sees Gap Closing
The Hour: Norwalk educator named Bethel Middle School assistant principal
New Haven Indpendent: On City Visit, Jill Biden Sees Gap Closing
July 19, 2022
July 18, 2022
Patch: West Hartford Schools Seek Dismissal Of Nickname Suit
Record Journal: Mangiafico withdraws from 13th district primary
Record Journal: Mangiafico withdraws from 13th district primary
News 12 New Jersey: American Federation of Teachers report: US sees rise in teacher, staff shortages
Education Week: AFT Head Randi Weingarten to Conservatives: Stop Politicizing Education and Let Teachers Teach
Education Week: AFT Head Randi Weingarten to Conservatives: Stop Politicizing Education and Let Teachers Teach
July 17, 2022
Yahoo Finance: Teacher shortage is currently ‘the worst I’ve ever seen,’ union president says
The Courant: The Connecticut teacher shortage: Too few substitutes, too many mandates and kids in crisis
Record Journal: Democratic primary in 13th Senate district approaches
The Courant: The Connecticut teacher shortage: Too few substitutes, too many mandates and kids in crisis
Record Journal: Democratic primary in 13th Senate district approaches
July 16, 2022
Connecticut Post: What a photo of students reveals about climate in Middletown schools
The Hour: More Norwalk teachers leaving due to COVID, frustration and exhaustion, surveys show
Education Week: Teachers and Students Must Join Forces to Fight Gun Violence, Advocates Say
The Hour: More Norwalk teachers leaving due to COVID, frustration and exhaustion, surveys show
Education Week: Teachers and Students Must Join Forces to Fight Gun Violence, Advocates Say
July 15, 2022
Associated Press: Some Schools build affordable housing to retain teachers
NBC Sports: In George Springer’s family, generations of impact comes from a single name
The Newtown Bee: Former Council Member Alison Plante To Fill Vacant BOE Seat
The Newtown Bee: Former Council Member Alison Plante To Fill Vacant BOE Seat
July 14, 2022
Tne New Britain Herald: Return of uniforms in New Britain public schools draws mixed reactions from parents
The Chronicle: Windham BOE appoints new director of human resources
July 13, 2022
The Middletown Press: ‘Time for action is now’: Middletown unions call on school board to fix ‘toxic’ job climate
The Middletown Press: Most Middletown students not excited for school, survey shows
The Newtown Bee: Newtown’s Teacher And Paraeducators Of The Year Announced
NBC News: Teachers union wants Democrats to fight back against Republicans' critical race theory attacks
July 12, 2022
The Hour: New Norwalk schools calendar keeps spring break in April
The Chronicle: School leadership reconfigured
NBC News: Uvalde school's classrooms lacked a basic security feature — and it’s missing across America
The Chronicle: School leadership reconfigured
NBC News: Uvalde school's classrooms lacked a basic security feature — and it’s missing across America
July 11, 2022
News Times: Sandy Hook families at White House gun reform celebration; ‘We have finally moved that mountain’
Patch: Waterford High School Hires New Principal
Patch: Waterford High School Hires New Principal
july 9, 2022
Connecticut Post: Norwalk schools have four building projects underway. Are they on track?
July 8, 2022
July 7, 2022
CT Examiner: Colchester Hires Director of Special Ed, Separates from Bacon Academy Principal Matthew Peel
Fox 61 News (video): Summer of Fun 2022 kicks off in New Haven; Students walk and earn free books
New Haven Register: Select Middletown High School grads earn prestigious CT Seal of Biliteracy
Afro News: #WordinBlack: Why many Black teachers likely won’t return to the classroom
The Middletown Press: ‘What a great woman’: Middletown schools tap 25-year educator as assistant superintendent
WTNH Channel 8 News: West Hartford schools go to court over mascot name changes
The Chronicle: Windham Board of Education member resigns
Fox 61 News (video): Summer of Fun 2022 kicks off in New Haven; Students walk and earn free books
New Haven Register: Select Middletown High School grads earn prestigious CT Seal of Biliteracy
Afro News: #WordinBlack: Why many Black teachers likely won’t return to the classroom
The Middletown Press: ‘What a great woman’: Middletown schools tap 25-year educator as assistant superintendent
WTNH Channel 8 News: West Hartford schools go to court over mascot name changes
The Chronicle: Windham Board of Education member resigns
July 6, 2022
The Day: The Day’s All-Area Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year: Waterford’s Sarah Hage
New Haven Register: West Haven schools defend accounting practices
New Haven Register: West Haven schools defend accounting practices
July 5, 2022
The Bristol Press: Greene-Hills School teacher named Connecticut Parent Teacher Association Outstanding Elementary School Teacher
The Newtown Bee: Jim Ross Steps Up To Take NMS Principal Post
The Newtown Bee: Jim Ross Steps Up To Take NMS Principal Post
July 4, 2022
Connecticut Post: Norwalk schools enhance their curb appeal with new landscaping contract
July 1, 2022
The Newtown Bee: School Superintendent Chris Melillo Ready To Get ‘Hands On’ July 1
August 4, 2022
August 3, 2022
UConn Today: Board of Trustees Approves Construction of New South Campus Residence Hall
The Day: State spending $35 million in federal funding to fortify health care workforce
The Day: State spending $35 million in federal funding to fortify health care workforce
August 2, 2022
The CT Mirror: Report: CT’s pension debt remains high despite residents’ personal wealth
August 1, 2022
Republican American: Official: State budget surplus higher than expected
July 27, 2022
The New Yorker: The Aging Student Debtors of America
July 20, 2022
Inside Higher Ed: Democrats Want Public Service Loan Waiver Made Permanent
The CT Mirror: CT budget surplus shatters the $4B mark
CT News Junkie: Union Calls On Lamont To Hire More Health Care Workers
CT News Junkie: Union Calls On Lamont To Hire More Health Care Workers
July 19, 2022
July 16, 2022
Business Insider: A student-loan forgiveness program was 'run by greedy laon servicers' under Betsy DeVos, Elizabeth Warren says -- and Biden can fix 'this mess' by canceling debt
Business Insider: A student-loan forgiveness program was 'run by greedy laon servicers' under Betsy DeVos, Elizabeth Warren says -- and Biden can fix 'this mess' by canceling debt
July 14, 2022
The Boston Globe: Jill Biden to speak at national teacher’s union convention in Boston
July 13, 2022:
July 11, 2022
July 8, 2022
Forbes: An Extension Of The Student Loan Pause Is Looking Increasingly Likely, But Uncertainty Remains
Forbes: An Extension Of The Student Loan Pause Is Looking Increasingly Likely, But Uncertainty Remains
July 7, 2022
The Courant: Connecticut Lottery to pay $450,000 in settlement of suit that arose after allegations to FBI
The CT Mirror: Lamont: Pouring budget surpluses into pensions means big savings next year
July 6, 2022
July 5, 2022
July 1, 2022
Journal Inquirer: Vernon Starbucks workers, union officials, elected officials celebrate captive audience law
August 5, 2022
The Register Citizen: Three CT hospitals among best in the U.S., federal agency says
The Register Citizen: Three CT hospitals among best in the U.S., federal agency says
July 26, 2022
The Chronicle: Connecticut Office of Health Strategy extended deadline to respond to denial
The Chronicle: Connecticut Office of Health Strategy extended deadline to respond to denial
July 15, 2022
July 13, 2022
July 11, 2022
WCHU Public Radio: Connecticut's big hospital systems are absorbing private practices and charging patients more
Journal Inquirer: Health Strategy Office names new director -- a 'natural fit' for state
Journal Inquirer: Health Strategy Office names new director -- a 'natural fit' for state
July 10, 2022
July 7, 2022
The Chronicle: OHS Denies Windham Hospital Maternity Closure
NBC Connecticut News (video): State Office Denies Plan to Permanently Close Maternity Ward
FOX 61 News (with video): Connecticut healthcare employees react to denial to close Windham Hospital's maternity ward
July 4, 2022
Hartford Business Journal: Here's how the healthcare industry is addressing its workforce shortage crisis
Hartford Business Journal: Here's how the healthcare industry is addressing its workforce shortage crisis
July 25, 2022
July 23, 2022
Backus United: Sister Rita Johnson, an angel, has gone to heaven
Backus United: Sister Rita Johnson, an angel, has gone to heaven
July 21, 2022
CT Viewpoints: Standing strong to keep Windham Hospital's maternity ward open
CT Viewpoints: Standing strong to keep Windham Hospital's maternity ward open
July 20, 2022
The Atlantic: The Real Reason Democrats Are Losing Ground on Education
July 19, 2022
July 12, 2022
Boston Herald: Maguire: Teachers group to meet in Boston amid challenges to profession
July 10, 2022
Backus United: Victory at Windham Hospital
Backus United: Victory at Windham Hospital
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