Replies(2) (Shutterstock) CONNECTICUT — Gov. Ned Lamont will introduce legislation with the aim to increase postsecondary education enrollment in Connecticut, especially among first-generation, low-income and minority students. The proposal is part of Lamont's larger push for better workforce development in the state. Connecticut's 2020 postsecondary education enrollment saw a 3.5 percentage point decline from 2019 levels, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The country has a whole saw a decline due to the pandemic. "We must prioritize postsecondary enrollment so that our students are earning degrees and credentials that get them into the workforce and contributing to Connecticut's economy," Lamont said in a statement. "These students represent our future, and the stakes are too high if we do not act now to mitigate these losses even further."