Statistics for aviation instruction reveal a growing interest, with the FAA issuing a 24% increase in student pilot certificates in 2023, but a significant dropout rate of about 70-80% before completing higher certificates. It’s no secret, we need mor pilots, flight attendants, air traffic controllers. But we need to motivate and support the next generation…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” looking at a controversial response from Connecticut Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy regarding Wednesday’s deadly mass shooting at a Church in Minneapolis (00:45). CBS News reporter Aaron Navarro joined us to detail the possibility of more National Guard troops heading to other American cities (14:52). Southern Connecticut State…
While divorce rates overall are dropping, divorce among adults 50 and older is increasing. What’s using that uptick and how do couple reverse course before signing the separation paperwork? We spoke with marriage coach, Bob Donovan. To contact Bob: [email protected] Image Credit: Getty Images
Following an interview with Senator Berthel about a new report looking at discrimination with applications at tech schools, we wanted to get an educator’s perspective on the problem. We spoke about it more with Fran Rabinowitz, executive director of the CT Association of Public School Superintendents. Image Credit: Getty Images
A phone free high school and developing classroom plans with AI; just some of the top headlines coming out of the Westport school district this year. We checked in with superintendent of schools, Tom Scaraice. Image Credit: Getty Images
Milford students are back to school and we checked in with Dr. Anna Cutaia, superintendent of schools. Image Credit: GETTY IMAGES
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” speaking with University of New Haven Senior Criminal Justice Lecturer Ken Gray about an investigation into a mass shooting earlier in the day in Minneapolis (00:53). Paul also offered his own thoughts on the impending investigation (06:50). We chatted with worldwide expert on guns and crime and founder…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering why so many progressives have hostile attitudes towards billionaires, many of whom hire and provide good income and benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans (00:36). Attorney and business analyst Parag Amin joined us to chat about a move by Southwest Airlines to have larger-sized passengers purchase…
According to the CDC, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience physical violence by their intimate partner at some point during their lifetimes. About 1 in 3 women and nearly 1 in 6 men experience some form of sexual violence during their lifetimes. It’s no secret; domestic violence continues to be…
We expect criticism but not everyone likes what they’re being told. Whether people say something nice or something hurtful, it’s important to think about: who’s giving the feedback and the context of that feedback. We spoke about this with career strategist, Julie Bauke. Image Credit: Getty Images