Teacher turnover, burnout, are hurting Hartford’s school children
In a recent story, a former Hartford student confessed that she graduated without knowing how to read. While this story is likely shocking to many, as a teacher, it doesn’t…
Rebutting the CT DRS tax incidence study
A small but profound example of the need for political balance in the state legislature is the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) 2023 Tax Incidence Report, a 77-page research…
Your vote, your way: Championing no-excuse absentee ballots
In the last few years, Connecticut has been catching up with other states by increasing access to our elections. On or before November 5, Connecticut voters will have the opportunity…
How social media is influencing our interactions with public lands
Alice Ford, an outdoor content creator and show host, has spent a decade centering conservationist education on her YouTube channel. She said the glut of nature photos and short videos…
Board Of Education Restores Cuts For School Learning Centers
After strong public opposition the proposed budget cuts, DOE will continue to request state funding to support school learning centers.
Both Harris and Trump campaigns display confidence as Election Day approaches
Elon Musk leaps on stage with Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump, during a campaign rally Oct. 5, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images. As Vice…
Americans, anxious about AI’s role in the election, may not know its full scope, expert says
Behind the obvious uses of AI in the election, for good and ill, there are “unseen” jobs it is performing, a University of Maryland researcher says. (Photo illustration by Joe…
State orders halt to mailings that have left voters ‘intimated, shocked and ill-at-ease’
The Attorney General’s Office has sent a cease-and-desist order to an organization sending Maryland voters letters that report their voting records and the records of their neighbors. Photo by Danielle…
New law extends Department of Juvenile Services’ reach to children as young as 10
The Maryland State House steps. File photo by Bryan Sears. Children as young as 10 can be referred to the juvenile justice system for an expanded list of nonviolent crimes…
Local election officials in Maryland keeping ballot boxes under 24/7 watch
A ballot drop-off box near the Wayne K. Curry Sports and Learning Center in Landover. Election officials said the boxes are constantly monitored to prevent vandalism or tampering. Photo by…