[ad_1] Billionaire Ray Dalio gives $100 million to fund Connecticut schools Dalio, who lives in Greenwich, Conn., said the donation is earmarked for areas with high poverty and drop-out rates, and will create career paths that encourage kids to stay in school. [ad_2] Original Facebook Post
[ad_1] Diagnosing U.S. healthcare: Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer explains the key numbers to track On this episode of our Numbers Geek podcast, we get an understanding of the key numbers and long-term trends in U.S. healthcare, with some surprise twists along the way. [ad_2] Original Facebook Post
[ad_1] State of Connecticut Partners With Dalio Philanthropies to Strengthen Public Education and Promote Greater Economic Opportunity Ray and Barbara Dalio of Dalio Philanthropies today joined Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, First Lady Annie Lamont, leaders in the General Assembly, students and other stakeholders to announce the launch of a partnership strengthening public education and promoting greater economic opportunity in C… [ad_2] Original Facebook Post
[ad_1] "Tong is working to establish a civil rights division within his office, has hired at least one prominent civil rights lawyer, and has introduced legislation that would expand the attorney general’s right to not only defend the state against civil rights lawsuits, but initiate civil rights suits on behalf of the state or residents. And on Monday, he hosted an interstate summit on civil rights, inviting representatives from the…
[ad_1] Connecticut Mirror State Budget Reporter Keith Phaneuf provides a sobering, yet entertaining, speech about Connecticut’s profound budget challenges: Describes the challenges Reviews how we got here Outlines our options going forward Keith will speak for 30 – 40 minutes and then take questions from the audience. Award-winning reporter Phaneuf has been The Connecticut Mirror’s State Budget Reporter since 2010. In this role he analyzes and reports on all aspects…
[ad_1] This program instituted by Gov. Malloy is working. Fascinating segment on 60 Minutes. German-style program at a Connecticut maximum security prison emphasizes rehab for inmates Taking cues from the prison system in Germany, where the main objective is rehabilitation, a program based on therapy for 18 to 25-year-old offenders is taking shape at a prison nicknamed 'the Rock.' [ad_2] Original Facebook Post
