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Today Becoming windy with scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. A few storms may be severe. High 86F. Winds SSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%.. Tonight Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms before midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 62F. Winds S at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Updated: May 14, 2021 @ 2:31 am
As a breaking news reporter, I primarily cover crime and courts in southeastern Connecticut, but I also report on politics, health care and social justice issues. In addition to my beat, I am the cohost of the investigative true crime podcast Looking for the Todt Family. I am passionate about in-depth crime coverage and believe in the power of investigative journalism. I am a Connecticut native who returned to my home state to join the team at The Day. Taylor Hartz As a breaking news reporter, I primarily cover crime and courts in southeastern Connecticut, but I also report on politics, hea...
Connecticut Department of Health's LEAP Program Will Help Address Student Absenteeism and Disengagement Written by CT DPH Governor Ned Lamont and his administration are launching a new state program for K-12 students struggling with absenteeism and disengagement during the 2020-21 school year during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Learner Engagement and Attendance Program (LEAP), will target 15 school districts across Connecticut. Through the program, support personnel will go directly to homes, to engage with families and students, help return them to a more regular form of school atte...
Published April 16. 2021 2:19AM By PAT EATON-ROBB and SUSAN HAIGH, Associated Press Connecticut officials say the impact of the pandemic on students and their families could lead to long-term changes in how the school day and school year look in the state. Gov. Ned Lamont was joined Thursday by federal and state political leaders along with local and state education officials in a roundtable to discuss the future of education and how they plan to use the tens of millions of dollars in federal funds being earmarked to combat pandemic-based learning loss. They focused on changes that could go...
Manchester Schools Part Of State Virus 'Disengagement' Program Patch 1 hr ago Chris Dehnel © Chris Dehnel/Patch Manchester schools are taking part in a state program that is studying the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on students. MANCHESTER, CT — Manchester is part of a new state program aimed at engaging students in kindergarten through high school who have struggled with absenteeism and "disengagement" during the 2020-21 school year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Ned Lamont announced the program's launch this week. The initiative, known as the L...