Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti has proposed creating a regional special education school in the city. We got perspective from Board of Ed Chair, Amy Romano. Rep. Romano explained why on the surface it sounds like a winning idea, but the devil is in the details; find out the unknowns around this proposal and why that…
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, up to 70% of students under 25 enter college undecided, and over half of all undergraduates change their major at least once. But career strategist, Julie Bauke, says that’s not necessarily a bad thing. She gave advice on what parents should and should not say to kids…
The Department of Education has discontinued approximately $1 billion in grants for school mental health programs. 15 Attorneys General, including Connecticut AG William Tong, are suing the Trump Administration to try and block this action. We spoke with Connecticut Education Association President, Kate Dias, about what the money goes towards and the need to invest…
We checked in with Connecticut State Police to get the Fourth of July weekend statistics. Trooper Daniel Hill shared the stats compared to last year and weighed in on the potential to install speed cameras on Connecticut highways. Image Credit: Getty Images
Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with his thoughts on billionaire Elon Musk’s promise to form what he’s calling the “America Party” (00:30). Former GOP state legislator Joe Markley dropped by to chat about next year’s Connecticut gubernatorial race (14:57), while commuter advocate Jim Cameron detailed the next fare increase for Metro-North rail commuters…
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac comes to the Toyota Oakdale Theatre on Friday, October 31st. For ticket information, visit www.livenation.com Enter to win a pair of digital tickets! Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter. One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be discarded. Tickets…
Foreigner with special guest Lou Gramm comes to Toyota Oakdale Theatre on Tuesday, December 9th. For show and ticket information, visit www.livenation.com Enter to win a pair of tickets! Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter. One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” – heading into the Independence Day weekend – wondering how listeners would react to a new Gallup Survey on American pride (00:47). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso checked in with his weekly wrap-up, including his thoughts on a lot of sniping from Democrats aimed at Gov.…
Renowned geriatrician, Dr. Cathryn Devons, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about normal vs. abnormal aging, what a geriatrician does, and when to see one. Image Credit: Chinnapong / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Two national cases are coming to a close and not everyone is happy about it. Let’s start with hip-hop mogul and music legend, Sean Diddy Combs. After two months in a Manhattan courtroom, the jury found Combs not guilty on some serious charges that would have landed him in prison for life. We spoke with…