Education

Hartford schools will begin offering free childcare to some families at learning hubs throughout the city.

With many Americans unprepared for the monetary challenges of the pandemic, there is a new push in Connecticut to teach financial literacy in schools.

School closures have a clear negative impact on children’s health, the United Nations health agency has warned.

At Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, adults with disabilities are living and learning to be independent. “I love this place a lot. The people are amazing, the teachers, these people became my second family and I love it,” said Matthew Schwartz, a first-year resident and student. And they’re doing it all while adjusting to a pandemic. “Our amazing staff had...

At Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, adults with disabilities are living and learning to be independent while also navigating the pandemic.

Teaching isn’t easy, and different kids learn best in different ways. Here’s how to keep your kids busy, excited and engaged while learning at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Warren Buffett’s longtime friend and business partner Charlie Munger says the “20-slot” rule for success had always been obvious to him “since very early in life. I don’t know why it’s not obvious to many other people.”

One way to help prepare yourself financially during the ongoing economic volatility is to brush up on your financially literacy skills. Here are five free personal finance courses to help you get started.

The silver lining of being stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic is getting to cozy up with a good book. University professors and staff at Harvard, Yale and Columbia share what they’ve reading to pass the time.

Teaching isn’t easy, and different kids learn best in different ways. Here’s how to keep your kids busy, excited and engaged while learning at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Smart people make not-so-smart decisions all the time. Even legendary billionaire investor Warren Buffett has long said that IQ isn’t the single defining factor to successful outcomes.

No amount of academic courses will each you these valuable lessons about business, money and life.

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a rough year for everyone. To ease your stress, soak in some timeless advice from billionaire investor Mark Cuban.

Rule #5: “Pick a career that may not be your passion, but pays a decent wage.”

During the week of January 11, students and staff at the Capitol Region Education Council, also known as C.R.E.C., are hosting a Racial Justice Action week. The goal is to educate one another about the importance of equity, diversity, and racial and social justice. Each school has teacher-created lessons that align with district work and C.R.E.C.’s mission of bringing...

Black workers without a college degree have been the most likely to see lives disrupted by Covid-19, and remain most at-risk of securing new jobs.

Hartford Public Schools along with the Community Renewal Team and the City of Hartford is partnering together to offer “teaching hubs” for students. The final installations and steps to protect students against COVID-19 at the CRT Ritter Child Development Center are underway. The goal behind the initiative is to offer a safe learning environment for students learning remotely. The...

With the spring semester nearly underway, and Covid cases rising, Georgetown plans to maintain distance learning. That doesn’t sit well with many undergrads.

The U.S. is facing a shortage of construction workers and tradespeople — and the problem will only get worse as more Baby Boomers retire. The shortfall is driven by an American education system that steers students to college and a culture that devalues careers in the trades. And if you think this doesn’t affect you, think again. As the cost...

San Diego County health officials confirmed Wednesday that the COVID-19 variant found in the U.K. and in Colorado was detected in a patient in San Diego.