“One year down, nine to go.” Dr. Carmela Levy-David is entering her second year as Superintendent of Schools in Bridgeport. We asked about the goals for the upcoming year, including a refresher on plans for school buildings and expanding student program opportunities for sports and the arts. Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz
Ahead of the new school year, we got a check-in with Fran Rabinowitz, Executive Director of CT Association of Public School Superintendents. We got the latest on teacher shortages, filling paraeducator positions, the transition of the kindergarten age cutoff law and controversy around Chromebooks. Image Credit: Getty Images
Two youth football players died this week in the US, including a middle school student. While both cases were not here in Connecticut, local families want to know that we are doing our best to protect kids and follow top notch health protocols for contact sports. We got perspective from Glenn Lungarini, Executive Director of…
A new study finds that as much as two-thirds of infant and toddler food sold in U.S. supermarkets is unhealthy. The George Institute for Global Health looked at 651 food products sold in ten different grocery chains and found all of them made prohibited claims on the packaging. Some 70 percent didn’t meet nutritional requirements,…
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed State Senate GOP leader Steve Harding (00:23) and Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio (12:16) on the continued anger regarding rising electric bills around the state. Paul also had a few opening thoughts on the issue as well (22:39) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
In a population-based study of adults aged 40 and older, The National Library of Medicine reported approximately one third of those surveyed experienced severe grief after the loss of a loved one. Grief was associated with physical and mental health problems and increased use of health services. Ahead of National Grief Awareness Day August 30th,…
The Safe Havens law on Connecticut’s books popped up in the news recently. CT News Junkie reported that 57 newborn babies have been given up safely to local hospitals in Connecticut, including two this year. It’s a great opportunity to talk about the history of Safe Haven, how it works and the impact on Connecticut…
Headquartered in Stamford, shipping-and-mailing company Pitney Bowes announced the company is set to lay off about 1,000 employees and close several facilities in the U.S. It’s not clear how many, if any, Connecticut workers are impacted. The most up to date state head count report shows Pitney had about 800 employees based in Connecticut as…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering just how proposed cell phone bans and/or limits in state schools might be accepted by students and their parents (00:32). Blogger Chris Powell checked in with us to talk about a controversy in Fairfield County and what’s wrong with the Connecticut State Republican Party (14:14). CT NewsJunkie…
Lisa Wexler takes a call about how CT probate court works and designating custody of remains & a due diligent search for a will. Image Credit: 10255185_880 / iStock / Getty Images Plus