Monica Disare
Staff Reporter
Author Archive
Empty factory to become lofts

  Science Park has taken another step forward in its transition from an industrial wasteland to a livable area. On Wednesday, the City Plan Commission […]

Education reform gains local, national attention

With the November elections in two weeks and a debate over the direction of the country’s school system taking place nationwide, ongoing education reform in […]

City launches ‘Parent University’

Starting Nov. 3, children will not be the only ones taking classes in New Haven public schools. Top city officials, including Mayor John DeStefano Jr. […]

Yale psychiatrists build education program

C8-Kids, a program designed by Yale psychiatrists, is teaching students to focus across Connecticut and throughout the world. Part computer program and part physical activity, […]

Volunteers spread school reform message

At 9:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, roughly 50 people, from toddlers to company CEOs, met in Hill Career Regional High School’s cafeteria for a key […]

Seven Elm City restaurants fail health inspections

Seven out of 39 food establishments in New Haven have failed health inspection tests that were conducted after the eateries faced a fire or flood. […]

Evaluations show teacher improvement

School reform initiatives in the Elm City may be paying off, as the results of New Haven’s 2012 teacher evaluations showed marked improvement in faculty […]

City leaders praise new teacher evaluation system

New Haven’s educational system finished the year with a strong showing: 90 percent of teachers scored within the top three categories — “exemplary,” “strong” or […]

High-speed rail project gaining steam

With the announcement of a new federal grant this week, the Connecticut Department of Transportation is on track to upgrade one of New Haven’s rail […]

Report finds uptick in robberies, sex offenses

Yale released its annual report on campus security and fire safety for 2011 in an email sent Monday afternoon by Associate Vice President for Administration […]

Utility workers prepare to strike over contract

Blackouts may be in store for some parts of Connecituct as workers in one of the state’s two largest utilities prepare to strike if its […]