The University of Connecticut’s Avery Point Campus will host a symposium titled “The Plastic Ocean” on Thursday, March 25th at the Branford House Mansion. The symposium presenters will explore the effects of human consumerism on the world’s oceans, and will approach the issue from many angles, including art, journalism, biology and anthropology.More Mar 15, 2010 - 2:29 PM
There’s growing evidence that an enriching and engaging after school program helps boost the success of students in-school and contributes to important work-ready skills such as teamwork, problem solving and decision-making skills. With this in mind, the Norwalk Education Foundation is offering each of Norwalk’s four middle schools, Ponus, Roton, Nathan Hale and West Rocks $10,000 to put in place a Middle School After School open to all students this spring and next fall. So far two out of the four middle schools have taken the offer, Roton and Nathan Hale Middle Schools.More Mar 15, 2010 - 1:58 PM
This week, 141 University of Connecticut (UConn) students and 12 staff members are off campus on service trips to eight different areas around the US. These students are all involved in Alternative Break programs with the Office of Community Outreach (CO). These programs are designed to prepare students to successfully serve their communities throughout college and beyond. Students are participating in weeklong service-learning projects in Beards Fork, West Virginia; Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; New Orleans; Hartford; New York City; Pine Ridge, South Dakota; and Spotsylvania, Virginia. More Mar 11, 2010 - 9:57 AM
Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that Connecticut children have another strong advocate in their corner for quality public education with the establishment of the Connecticut Commission on Educational Achievement. The volunteer and privately funded commission, which is composed primarily of business leaders and includes several other professionals, was established by Governor Rell through Executive Order No. 40. The group will research why Connecticut has one of the largest achievement gaps between low-income students and their more affluent peers, and make recommendations to the Governor, lawmakers, relevant state and local institutions and the public on how to close it. More Mar 7, 2010 - 9:57 PM
Everett Dolan, 9, of Stamford tries to figure out how much electricity his family uses at the Conservation Quest Mini Exhibit that made its debut at Rogers International School on March 3. Conservation QuestSM delivers important energy conservation messages, inspiring children to make thoughtful choices about energy use to help protect the planet and promote healthy living. The Conservation Quest SM Mini Exhibit will travel to schools throughout the state free of charge after its stay at Rogers.
Students at Rogers International School in Stamford were the first children in the state to join the quest to conserve energy with the help of Stepping Stones Museum for Children. The museum’s Conservation QuestSM Mini Exhibit made its debut at Rogers this week. Conservation QuestSM delivers important energy conservation messages, inspiring children to make thoughtful choices about energy use to help protect the planet and promote healthy living. More Mar 5, 2010 - 4:57 PM
