Bills Passed in the House, Memorial Day

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) will hold two public forums next week to solicit input on educational priorities and the development of the Department’s plan for use of the $110 million state set-aside it received through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) fund.

Too many carry the burden of student loan debt throughout their lives.

State budget proposal gets us closer to debt-free community college

As the days grow longer and warmer and we see more and more signs of spring—and brighter days—ahead, we share in the continued highs and lows of 2021: on one hand, the increase in COVID-19 vaccinations and careful loosening of restrictions from restaurants to businesses to schools; and on the other, the tragic loss of life in Atlanta last week and the deeply troubling rise in crime against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders that these murders have shone a light on.

Federal Relief, New CDC Guidelines & More

Please join me on March 17 at 5:30 p.m. for an informative discussion on the mental health of our youths facing the struggles of COVID-19 and virtual learning.

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