This paper discusses Connecticut's need for a philosophy of public library services to children which will encompass a large intellectual scope and will clearly articulate the library's objectives and priorities for the community being served. It addresses the needs of Connecticut's children, reading programs for two- and three-year-olds, program…

Describes a program developed at the Stratford (Connecticut) Public Library Young Adult Department that combined a support group with an aerobics class for young women to build self-esteem, to develop a sense of purpose, to recognize talents and learn how to use them, and to learn how to cope with problems. (LRW)

These guidelines were developed to assist Connecticut school personnel to strengthen collaborative efforts among families, educators, and health professionals to provide effective programs for students with special health care needs. The guidelines assist in identifying appropriate services and service providers and in planning the support…

Recommendations of the Connecticut Board of Higher Education regarding changes in the organization and structure of the public higher education system are reviewed, and recent policy initiatives of the board concerning student access, program planning, and capital investment and financing are described. Additionally, the background for the board's…

The Bob Steele Reading Center was established in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1986 under board and staff leadership of the Literacy Volunteers of America-Connecticut (LVA-CT). The center has been under the management of Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford (LVGH) since 1989. Located in an alternative high school in a predominantly Hispanic…