Category: Education

Connecticut Public Launches On-Air and Online Educational Programming and Resources to Support At-Home Distance Learning for Students Pre-K through 12

HARTFORD, CT – At a time when classrooms have given way to distance learning across the state and nation in response to the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) virus, Connecticut Public is putting its broadcast and digital platforms to work to support the at-home educational efforts of teachers, parents, caregivers and children in grades pre-K through…

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WCSU receives funding for graduate science programs

DANBURY, CT – The Western Connecticut State University science outreach program “Finding Our Way” has once again received funding from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) B-Wet program. Through this funding, WCSU graduate students in the M.S. in Integrative Biological Diversity program will work with the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) Connections Program and Danbury High…

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Housatonic Community College Donates Critical Medical Supplies To Hospital Fighting Coronavirus

BRIDGEPORT, CT – To support the fight against Coronavirus, Housatonic Community College (HCC) donated critical medical supplies from its math, science and allied health programs today to Yale New Haven Health – Bridgeport Hospital. Boxes containing medical devices, masks, face shields, sterile gowns, disposable gloves, disposable head covers, shoe covers and general-purpose hand cleansers were…

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WCSU extends deadline for fall deposits

DANBURY, Conn. — Western Connecticut State University has moved the deadline to pay housing and registration deposits for freshmen entering this fall to June 1. The $200 tuition deposit and $250 deposit for on-campus housing are normally due May 1. “With all of the insecurity and economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 virus, we wanted to give…

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Governor Lamont announces second philanthropic donation to help school districts with remote learning during crisis

HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that a second philanthropic donor has stepped forward to help Connecticut’s school districts – particularly those that are under-resourced – employ remote learning methods as classes remain canceled statewide for an extended period due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Indra and Raj Nooyi have informed the governor…

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Stamford, CT – Stamford Public Schools (SPS) announced today that all schools will be closed to students beginning Friday, March 12, 2020, through, at least, Friday, March 27, 2020, in light of ongoing COVID-19 concerns. “This is an unprecedented time for our community and, as always, the safety and security of our staff and students…

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Stamford Public Schools (SPS) announced, effective March 11, 2020, in keeping with the recommendations from the State of Connecticut, all SPS-sponsored events that are expected to draw a crowd of more than 100 people are canceled. Additionally, events scheduled to be held in any SPS building by outside organizations are also canceled. As the district…

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