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Teacher Who Threatened To “Shoot Up” School Posts Bail

NORWALK, Conn. (AP) _ A Greenwich middle school teacher accused of threatening to shoot up the school has been ordered by a judge to undergo mental health counseling and stay away from the building.

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Balloons hang on a sign at the entrance to Sandy Hook School. (DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Federal Funds Sought To Rebuild Sandy Hook School

Members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation are attempting to secure federal funds to help Newtown build a new elementary school after last year’s massacre.

2013/05/16

The Board of Regents for Higher Education oversees Connecticut's community colleges, and the State University System, which includes Central, Eastern, Western, and Southern Connecticut State Universities. Photo by WTIC's Matt Dwyer.

Regents Board Expected to Tap Gray as President

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) _ The Connecticut Board of Regents is expected to approve the recommendation of Gregory W. Gray as the system’s new president. Board members are scheduled to meet Thursday morning at Capital Community […]

2013/05/16

United Technologies Makes Endowed Professorship Donation

Aerospace conglomerate United Technologies Corp. says it’s donated $3 million to establish an endowed professorship at the Yale Cancer Center in New Haven.

2013/05/15

STRATFORD, CT - DECEMBER 19: A mourner displays a program for the funeral of slain teacher Victoria Soto, 27, at the Lordship Community Church on December 19, 2012 in Stratford, Connecticut. The first grade teacher died while reportedly trying to protect her students during last Friday's shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Sandy Hook Educators To Be Recognized By SCSU

Four educators killed in last December’s fatal shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School will be recognized during commencement exercises tomorrow at Southern Connecticut State University.

2013/05/15

A patch designed for the Yankees-Red Sox opening day. From New York Yankees press release.

Education Budget Headed for a Third Vote in Newtown

Voters in Newtown will have to go to the polls at least one more time, after rejecting an education budget for the second time in less than a month.In the April 23 referendum the education […]

2013/05/14

Gas Odor Prompts School Evacuation

The Willimantic Fire Department says Windham Tech was evacuated late this morning due to an odor of gas.

2013/05/14

Multiple Hoax School Threats Strain Bridgeport Resources

Bridgeport police say eight bomb threats against city schools in the past week have put a strain on resources.

2013/05/08

Manchester Plans High School For Students Entering Medical Careers

Manchester High School plans to offer a special career academy for students considering going into the medical field.

2013/05/06

School Choir To Sing With Rock Group

Members of Stonington High School’s choir will get a little taste of what it’s like to be juke box hero.

2013/05/03

Dr Gregory Gray (Courtesy Board of Regents for Higher Education)

Search Committee Selects New Regents President

The search committee named by Connecticut’s Board of Regents for Higher Education has recommended the Chancellor of California’s Riverside Community College District as the next president of the Board.

2013/05/02