CT: Youth
Report: State tax system leaves CT residents struggling
A new report brands Connecticut's tax system as "regressive" for low- to middle-income residents and uses a report from the state to make its point…
Report finds Black LGBTQ+ youth hardships easing a bit
A new report said Black LGBTQ+ youth are seeing more equality, in Connecticut and the U.S. but it does not always mean greater opportunity. The …
CT dentists share new trends in kids' oral health
During Children's Dental Health Month, Connecticut pediatric dentists are advising the best habits for their young patients. The Centers for Disease …
K-12 enrollment declining in Connecticut schools
School enrollment has declined statewide in Connecticut. State education data shows between 2018 and 2023, statewide enrollment was down more than 17…
Report: More than 119,000 young adults in CT 'disconnected' or at risk
Connecticut has what one group sees as an overwhelming population of "disconnected" young people, from ages 18 to 26, who aren't in school and aren't …
Report: CT student diversity outpaces educator diversity
The latest report finds large diversity gaps between Connecticut students and teachers. The Diversity Gap Update finds there are more students of …
Bill in Congress poses stronger penalties for child labor violations
A bill in Congress with a Connecticut House sponsor aims to reduce child labor in the United States. Called the "Children Harmed in Life-Threatening …
Report: CT needs to bolster child behavioral health system
A report has found Connecticut could do more to strengthen its youth behavioral health system. Connecticut and the U.S. are facing an increasing …
Report: CT women, children’s health care lagging
Despite Connecticut doing a lot to bolster child health, a new report found plenty more needs to be done. The state ranked 8th in the latest …
CT Group Aims to Address Growing Trend of Loneliness
A Connecticut group is working to reduce the growing trend of loneliness. The Connecticut Collaborative to End Loneliness, a part of For All Ages…
Report: CT Children Need Health, Education Investments
Investments in education and health are needed to bolster Connecticut's children, a new annual report found. In the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Kids …
Report Shows Decline in Black Students Enrolling in CT
Black student enrollment in college is declining, according to a recent report. The Lumina Foundation's Level Up report found more than 300,000 Black …