New Federal School Data Shows Who Gets Suspended. Here's What Connecticut Families Can Do.
New federal data shows that suspensions in U.S. public schools went up, and that Black students and students with disabilities continue to be pushed out of class at higher rates. If your child has been suspended, or keeps being sent home, you have rights, and it helps to know them early.
Paying a Monthly Fee Instead of a Security Deposit? Know Your Rights.
More Connecticut renters are being told they can skip the traditional security deposit and pay a smaller monthly fee instead. It sounds like a break. For many tenants, it isn't, and for renters who use housing vouchers it may cross the line into housing discrimination.
A recent report from Connecticut Public (October 9, 2026) looks at these "security deposit alternatives" and the growing pushback from advocates and lawmakers. Here's what tenants should know.