This iteration of the Workforce Alliance's State of the Workforce report focuses on the role that post-secondary education (particularly community college) plays in training the workforce.

This is the first of two reports examining out-of-school suspension policy and practice in Connecticut. It was issued in response to a 2007 law passed in Connecticut requiring that suspensions be served in school. The law was passed, but implementation was delayed until 2009.

The New Haven Food Policy Council put together this policy primer to present information about the importance of healthy school meals. The report offers policy suggestions at the federal, state, and local levels.

This report focuses on the South Central Workforce Investment Area, centered around New Haven. This publication includes data on Connecticut’s population, its labor force, industry employment and wages, employment by town, and on persons with barriers to employment.

According to Census data, Connecticut had greater income inequaity than all other states, with its household income distribution still growing. This report from Conneticut Voices for Children analyzes these statistics using Gini Coefficients of Inequality.

The percentage of immigrants in the state of Connecticut increased between consecutive Census reports. This also points to increasing numbers of children of immigrants in the state, which requires rethinking how their educational and health outcomes are addressed, given the language and socioeconomic barriers.

This report reflects the status of health indicators for African Americans. It showed that there is still much racial inequity in health.

The Neighborhood Plan for Community Action was developed during two community design workshops with neighborhood residents, public officials, and local organizations. They addressed different issues, including safety, education, streets, and economic development. The resulting document encompasses their concerns and suggestions for their neighborhood.