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The Government Accountability Office found that Black girls received nearly half of the most severe punishments, like expulsion, even though they represent only 15% of girls in public schools.
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In the 2020 presidential election, nearly 50 percent of college students across the nation had a polling place on their campus, according to research from Duke University. But Connecticut has yet to implement voting on campus.
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Parents held a rally over the weekend in Hartford, criticizing the cuts for what they say are increased class sizes and less support for students with special needs.
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Several school districts across the country—and here in Connecticut—have introduced cellphone ban policies. This hour, we explore these policies and hear how students, parents, and educators are responding.
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Fun-filled summer camps and after-school programs are a luxury many families in Connecticut cannot afford. This hour, we talk to childcare providers and experts working to change that.
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The postponement of the start to the fall semester comes amid a state lawsuit and investigation into Paier College.
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The Village’s annual back-to-school backpack drive includes the usual pencils and notebooks, but also for the first time, menstrual and hygiene products.
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Since 2020, the Stamford-based Women's Business Development Council's Child Care Business Support Program has helped create or retain over 9,000 jobs and close to 39,000 child care slots in Connecticut.
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Federal COVID relief dollars have boosted education in recent years. But now, money allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act is going away. What will state governments do now for students and teachers?
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Officials acknowledge there are challenges with bullying in Stamford schools and say they take it seriously. Surveys nationwide show that bullying has been increasing in recent years in schools across the U.S.