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Students enjoy speaking a new language

Annie Rourke — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:34:16 GMT

Some schools are giving students the opportunity to learn how to speak Arabic and it seems that many are taking a liking to it.

Gov gives $180 mill. to Gateway college

Mark Davis — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:05 GMT

The Governor committed the state to pay for a new community college complex in the gaping hole that used to be department stores; she's committed over $180 million in state bonding to cover the cost of moving Gateway Community College (G.C.C.) downtown.

5-year-old lured on bus, 12 suspended

Sara Welch — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:58:05 GMT

Parents are voicing concern in Waterbury following an incident on a school bus involving 11 fifth graders and a five-year-old girl.

Students protest magnet school cuts

Bob Wilson — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:03:34 GMT

Hartford students drew up their own lesson plan to protest proposed cuts to their city's magnet schools. There are claims from school administrators that promises have been broken.

Racial incidents on CT college campus

Bob Wilson — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:05:37 GMT

Racially-motivated incidents are under investigation at Manchester Community College after at least two episodes have been reported in the last week.

New Haven BOE elects new pres.

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:52:58 GMT

The New Haven Board of Education, Tuesday, elected Dr. Carlos Antonio Torre, Professor of Education at Southern Connecticut State University, as the new board President.

The Duggan School may not be rebuilt

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:08:51 GMT

If the Waterbury School Board upholds Monday night's decision, the Duggan School will be renovated and not rebuilt.

Union rally outside city BOE meeting

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:02:06 GMT

Teachers in Hartford rallied at a City Board of Education meeting this evening fired up over their union dues.

Students fight sports' suspensions

Jamie Muro — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:21:04 GMT

East Haven athletes made their case, Tuesday night, to the Board of Education; they say they were not drinking at a party and should be allowed to stay on their sports teams for the season.

Platt Tech wants to build you a home

Annie Rourke — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:14:37 GMT

Interested in getting a house built and saving big bucks on it? Platt Technical High School is offering to let their students build your home and you'll get it at a 90-percent reduced rate.

Students get dig of a lifetime

Keith Kountz — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:13:05 GMT

A group of students is getting a glimpse into pre-historic times. The students have been selected to take part in an archaeological dig.

Yale cuts controversial comic strip

Sara Welch — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:54:02 GMT

Yale University Press has decided to delete controversial cartoons, about Muslims, from the text, "The Cartoons that Shook the World." This decision is not sitting well with everyone.

State schools, enrollment record levels

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:24:39 GMT

As the 2009-10 academic year gets underway, the Connecticut State University System will have a record number of students attending classes. Officials say the record-breaking numbers stem from larger freshman classes, increases in the number of transfer students and improved retention of students.

Yale students move back in

Marc Robbins — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:40:06 GMT

The Class of 2013, at Yale, got a warm welcome today despite the cooler temperatures and rainy weather.

Conn. SAT scores increase from 2008

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:55:30 GMT

Connecticut's SAT scores are up in 2009 compared to last year.

Retirements hit Conn. universities hard

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:31:46 GMT

More than 200 professors at Connecticut's public colleges have taken the state's early retirement offer.

College seniors worry about finding job

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 04:24:16 GMT

College seniors are eager to get into the workforce, finding a job can be tough right now. Many tell News Channel 8 they're putting out the feelers but are not getting many offers.