CT Community News /tags/ct-community-news CT Community News en-US Copyright Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:24:05 GMT As extreme social media posts gain traction, some users re-examine who to follow, how to engage /2025-06-02/social-media-posts-controversial-extreme-politics-unfollow Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:24:05 GMT /2025-06-02/social-media-posts-controversial-extreme-politics-unfollow Mikayla Bunnell / CT Community News º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s Freedom of Information Act marks 50 years /2025-05-30/ct-freedom-of-information-act-foia-50-years As º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s landmark transparency law marks its 50th anniversary this year, its legacy as a model for open government continues. The law, established in 1975, guarantees public access to most government records and meetings. Fri, 30 May 2025 20:32:42 GMT /2025-05-30/ct-freedom-of-information-act-foia-50-years Saachi Shah / CT Community News Learning after lockdown: College students in CT still feel COVID’s sting /2025-05-30/learning-after-lockdown-college-students-in-ct-still-feel-covids-sting A 2024 report from the Student Experience in the Research University Consortium revealed that the pandemic’s toll on student engagement continues to reverberate across campuses nationwide. Only 44% of students reported a strong sense of belonging on campus. Fri, 30 May 2025 20:26:08 GMT /2025-05-30/learning-after-lockdown-college-students-in-ct-still-feel-covids-sting Earvin Adjei / CT Community News CT nursing homes work to combat social isolation /news/2025-05-20/ct-nursing-homes-social-isolation-senior-citizens The job for retirement home staffers is to become like a family to the residents. For some people, coming into a retirement home is their first time living alone. Tue, 20 May 2025 19:13:46 GMT /news/2025-05-20/ct-nursing-homes-social-isolation-senior-citizens Joshua Zatulskis / CT Community News Yale exhibit showcases beauty through disability /2025-05-12/yale-exhibit-showcases-beauty-through-disability Through an immersive display, the Bold Beauty Project aims to challenge assumptions, broaden societal definitions of beauty and amplify the voices of disabled individuals within the Yale community. Mon, 12 May 2025 15:51:46 GMT /2025-05-12/yale-exhibit-showcases-beauty-through-disability Jay’Mi Vazquez / CT Community News Elena’s Light honors refugee advocates, raises concern for the future /2025-05-12/elenas-light-awards-ceremony-ct-refugees-immigrants-advocates Lighting the Future, an award ceremony, was held recently to celebrate refugee and immigrant advocates from across º£½Ç»»ÆÞ. Elena’s Light honored four recipients and raised $20,000 in a single night to fund English and driving classes for women rebuilding their lives. Mon, 12 May 2025 15:47:49 GMT /2025-05-12/elenas-light-awards-ceremony-ct-refugees-immigrants-advocates RoselynMartin Somtochukwu Ilo / CT Community News CT's new college grads contemplate an uncertain economy /2025-05-12/college-graduates-job-market-prospects-economy Amid cuts to the federal government and fears of a recession, many graduating college students have questions about the economy as they find jobs. Mon, 12 May 2025 15:43:09 GMT /2025-05-12/college-graduates-job-market-prospects-economy Kwasi Osei-Amankwah / CT Community News After 50 years, º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s open government law continues to provide access /2025-03-21/open-government-law-ct-freedom-of-information Open government advocates in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ are celebrating 50 years of access to public records and meetings. Established in 1975 by Gov. Ella Grasso, the FOI Commission continues to make decisions that benefit the public’s right to access. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 21:12:20 GMT /2025-03-21/open-government-law-ct-freedom-of-information Brandon Cortés, Miah Green and Ben Martin / CT Community News Finding community: How book clubs combat loneliness /2025-03-04/book-clubs-loneliness-social-groups Book clubs are more than just literary discussions once a month. They are a chance for social interaction and connecting with like-minded people. And they give members a sense of connection at a time when loneliness and social isolation are acknowledged as public health crises.   Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:41:46 GMT /2025-03-04/book-clubs-loneliness-social-groups Blessing Reynolds / CT Community News School districts across CT find new ways to manage student cellphone use /2025-03-04/ct-student-cellphones-restrictions-policies School officials throughout º£½Ç»»ÆÞ are seeking ways to more effectively prevent students from focusing too much in-school time on their cellphones at the expense of their educational progress. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:40:39 GMT /2025-03-04/ct-student-cellphones-restrictions-policies Dan Stark / CT Community News