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NHPS bus shortage causes pick-up and drop-off delays for about 900 K-12 students

New Haven Public Schools, or NHPS, is among the many school systems across the country experiencing a bus driver shortage. The shortage affects about 900 […]

October 15, 2021

ALEX YE

Viral TikTok challenge incites violence and vandalism at local schools

A destructive and popular TikTok trend called “Devious Licks” has led to broken toilets, damaged sinks and stolen soap dispensers in Connecticut public schools over […]

October 15, 2021

YASH ROY

New Haven Board of Education discusses student quarantines, overhaul of Code of Conduct

On Tuesday evening, the New Haven Board of Education heard that around 50 classes of NHPS students have had to quarantine since the beginning of […]

October 14, 2021

SADIE BOGRAD

NHPS employees must get COVID-19 vaccines or weekly tests

Some New Haven students were met with empty classrooms last Monday after approximately 150 school employees failed to comply with a new statewide vaccine requirement. […]

October 11, 2021

JABEZ CHOI

Amidst staffing shortages, NHPS launches virtual after-school tutoring program for quarantined students

As Connecticut schools continue to adapt to the pandemic and associated teaching shortages, New Haven Public Schools has been trialing new virtual learning formats for […]

October 11, 2021

CHRISTIAN ROBLES, JABEZ CHOI & PIA BALDWIN EDWARDS

NHPS, Connecticut set the groundwork for ethnic studies

In the midst of a nationwide debate regarding how teachers are permitted to teach about race in K-12 schools, Connecticut has become the first state […]

September 27, 2021

YASH ROY

Yale SACNAS chapter hosts outreach event for NHPS students

The event featured two graduate students who shared their journeys coming to Yale.

September 24, 2021

CHRISTIAN ROBLES & PIA BALDWIN EDWARDS

Local teacher on activist slate announces run for teachers union president against longtime incumbent

A social studies teacher challenges the current teachers union president on a platform of increasing teacher and community engagement.

September 16, 2021

OWEN TUCKER-SMITH, ISAAC YU & ISABEL MANEY

Vaccine campaigns target communities of color, youth

A new city campaign aims to promote vaccination rates through bilingual video and photo ads. Meanwhile, community leaders indicate a need for continued focus on vaccinating people of color.

September 14, 2021

A healthcare worker draws a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

CHRISTIAN ROBLES & SARAH COOK

Yalies develop app that innovates public safety, 911 services

Former Yale student Michael Chime, along with co-founders Neal Soni ’24 and Dylan Gleicher ’23, has launched an app that aims to change how schools and 911 centers across the country address emergencies.

September 10, 2021

OWEN TUCKER-SMITH

‘A new American birthright’: Baby Bonds bill sees support from Elicker, state officials

Introduced by the state treasurer, the legislation would set up $5,000 savings accounts for Connecticut children enrolled in HUSKY that unfreeze when they turn 18.

April 29, 2021

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