1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (985+ words) Wednesday marked a year since an emaciated man was found in Waterbury by firefighters responding to a house fire the man admitted setting to bring rescuers. His stepmother had allegedly kept him captive for two decades, he said. Despite previous…...

4+ mon, 19+ hour ago  (1477+ words) The death of a 11-year-old girl from New Britain, who police say suffered prolonged physical abuse and malnourishment before she was killed, is sparking criticism of the Department of Children and Families and reigniting debate about regulating homeschooling in the…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1790+ words) Connecticut's 2025 legislative session ended in early June with no resolution on whether, or how, the state should regulate homeschooling. In the months since, a working group convened to consider the issue, met twice and disbanded. Current state law governing homeschooling…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (65+ words) Being expelled or suspended multiple times and being sent to an alternative school for children with behavioral problems were common stories for the young people whose records the agency reviewed." Being expelled or suspended multiple times and being sent to…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (932+ words) No legislation to regulate homeschooling will be introduced this session, despite the subject's recent attention and the urging of child advocates. Rep. Jen Leeper made the announcement in response to ... No legislation to regulate homeschooling will be introduced this session,…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (609+ words) Looking for a way to prevent future tragedies in which children removed from school suffer neglect and abuse outside government oversight, Connecticut legislators Monday considered whether addition" Looking for a way to prevent future tragedies in which children removed from…...