Voices from the Capitol

Connecticut is among the states with the highest income inequality in the country, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and...

Last year five girls from a 4th grade class at Pine Grove School in Avon decided they wanted to make a difference. They rallied their class. Here is their story, in their own words: ...

Join us on Tuesday October 11th for our webinar on the CCJEF ruling. Ellen Shemitz, Connecticut Voices´ Executive Director, will provide a rundown on the main points of this case, and what it means for education funding in the state. Expect an overview on t...

If you read what some commentators are saying about our state, you m...

This blog was first published at the CT Mirror’s CT Viewpoints Website. In the economic expansion following the great recession, the top 1 percent in ...

Though we know removing students from the classroom is harmful, exclusionary discipline continues to be used in schools across Connecticut. Research has shown that students who are suspended, expelled, or arrested are more likely to experience academic failure, drop out of school, and become invo...

This post was first published at the CT Mirror's CT Viewpoints website. Connecticut has every reason to be proud of its long-term commitment to ensuring access to care for low-income c...

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Last week, the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) released a report describing the high costs of child care in all 50 states, and the benefits of public investment in early childhood care and education. The authors of ‘...

As Connecticut’s slow recovery from the Great Recession enters its seventh year, it’s time to invest in rebuilding our long-neglected public infrastructure – a strategy that capitalizes on current low interest rates and will push long-term economic growth and lift wages. ...