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CCSU partners with chamber in promoting higher education
New Britain Herald - Connecticut
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NEW BRITAIN — Central Connecticut State University has signed a new agreement with the Connecticut River Valley Chamber of Commerce to help more local workers pursue higher education. Through the partnership, employees of chamber member businesses...
Education chief offers ridiculous defense of diversity attacks
Daily Kos
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June 3, 2025
In a combative Senate hearing on Tuesday, Education Secretary Linda McMahon tried to defend her actions as Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut pressed her on policy. The questioning focused on the Trump administration’s contradictory...
Connecticut town's schools investigated for transgender athlete policies
1News
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A school system in Connecticut is under investigation by the Trump administration over its transgender athletic policy, the US Department of Education confirmed, adding a new flashpoint in the national debate over trans girls’ participation in...
Connecticut faces ‘draconian decisions’ if federal cuts become law
WFSB 3 - Connecticut
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June 3, 2025
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - The budget bill being debated right now in the U.S. senate could bring big changes to programs in Connecticut. The bill passed by the house is more than one thousand pages long. There is a lot to it, and a lot that could...
Connecticut Senate passes 2-year state budget ahead of legislative deadline
WFSB 3 - Connecticut
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June 3, 2025
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut lawmakers have to make several critical votes on important matters before the legislative session ends on Wednesday. The state House of Representatives passed a 2-year $55.8 billion budget on Monday night. The...
Connecticut town’s schools are investigated for transgender athlete policies
Associated Press
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June 3, 2025
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — A school system in Connecticut is under investigation by the Trump administration over its transgender athletic policy, the U.S. Department of Education confirmed Tuesday, adding a new flashpoint in the national debate over...
158th Yale-Harvard Regatta Begins Friday on the Thames River
BVM Sports
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June 6, 2025
The 158th Yale-Harvard Regatta kicks off on Friday, June 7, on the Thames River in New London, Connecticut. The event features a combination race for the Snyder Cup, followed by races for the first, second, and third varsity crews on Saturday,...
Jahana Hayes engages with community through cultural celebrations and legislative efforts
Naugatuck Times - Connecticut
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June 3, 2025
U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes Serving the 5th District of Connecticut | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes Serving the 5th District of Connecticut | Official U.S. House headshot Jahana Hayes, currently serving as a U.S. Congress member...
Trump-Era Cuts, Truth Bans Fuel Growing Racial Divide In U.S. Education
The Seattle Medium - Washington State
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June 4, 2025
American People Diversity Celebration and 4th of July and Independence Day in the United States bringing diverse people together as a multicultural celebration of freedom and patriotism as a Fourth day honor celebrating USA. By Stacy M. Brown,...
Jodi Oh's $5 million gift boosts Cox's mission for science education
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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Businesswoman and philanthropist Jodi Oh and her family donated $5 million to the Cox Science Center & Aquarium in West Palm Beach. The donation will fund the expansion of the center's lobby, which will be named the Oh's Lobby for Discovery. Oh...
Opinion: Why I bought an aerospace company in Connecticut
Hartford Courant - Connecticut
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June 3, 2025
Why did I buy an aerospace company in Connecticut during troubling economic times? It’s more than my passion for the industry, the future of aerospace is exciting and intriguing. Despite the pessimism in the business world these days—with the...
New Urban Sketchers of Central Connecticut Exhibit at Tuttle House
Voices News - Connecticut
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NAUGATUCK — The Naugatuck Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibit featuring the work of the Urban Sketchers of Central Connecticut, on Sunday, June 1, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tuttle House, home of the Naugatuck...
Can Lifestyle Changes Save Lives in Colon Cancer?
Medscape
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June 4, 2025
Can exercise “therapy” and diet improve survival in patients with colon cancer? It appears so, according to two pivotal studies presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2025 annual meeting. In the CHALLENGE trial, a structured...
35 Eastern Connecticut Health Network employees recognized with award
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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June 4, 2025
The People of Purpose Award honors workers for their "significant and sustained" contributions to ECHN that go beyond what is required of them, a spokesperson said. MANCHESTER, Conn. — Thirty-five Eastern Connecticut Health Network employees have...
Cromwell Board of Education tables action regarding Title IX investigation
NBC Connecticut
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June 3, 2025
The Cromwell Board of Education voted to table action regarding the Title IX investigation directed by the U.S. Department of Education at a meeting Tuesday night. Cromwell Public Schools is being investigated for violating Title IX and could lose...
‘Pride’ Series Dazzles with LGBTQIA+ Films & Conversations at Rafael
Pacific Sun - California
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June 3, 2025
The California Film Institute has been on a roll lately, and its upcoming CAFILM Pride series keeps that streak alive with five LGBTQIA+ films and conversations spread across the weekend of Friday, June 13, through Sunday, June 15. Now in its...
Napa County Education: 13 multiracial students were enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year
Hartford Reporter - Connecticut
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June 3, 2025
Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, Commissioner for the Connecticut State Department of Education | https://portal.ct.gov/ Charlene M. Russell-Tucker, Commissioner for the Connecticut State Department of Education | https://portal.ct.gov/ There were 13...
Pride is more than a month. In CT, it’s a mandate
The Connecticut Mirror
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June 6, 2025
Support trusted journalism in Connecticut. Join CT Mirror’s members today and make an impact. When I first ran for office, I was one of only two openly gay members of the Connecticut General Assembly. Today, I’m proud to serve as co-chair of a...
Connecticut Attorney General breaks down legal fight over Trump's tariffs
MSNBC
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Culture shift: Reducing lights and siren vehicle operation
EMS1 - Texas
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June 2, 2025
By Douglas F. Kupas, MD, EMT-P, FAEMS; and Matt Zavadsky, MS-HSA, EMT In early 2022, 14 international EMS, patient safety, quality and fire associations released a joint position statement encouraging EMS systems to reduce the incidence of lights...