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The Connecticut Mirror Afternoon Update View this email in your browser CT moves forward on school reopening as virus surge prompts other states to step back  Ana Radelat on Jun 30, 2020 03:59 pm As coronavirus infections spike, states are reassessing or putting back-to-school plans on hold. Connecticut, however, is moving forward. Read more... Buffeted by COVID-19, CT universities must retain students to keep finances afloat  Keith Phaneuf on Jun 30, 2020 05:00 am Public universities, and their budgets, are counting on students' willingness to accept a socially distant, hybrid campus experience. Read more... State releases plan to return students to school  Jim Welch | Connecticut Public Radio on Jun 29, 2020 08:03 pm The state released requirements and guidance Monday for local districts to open schools this fall as hospitalizations in the state due to COVID-19 fell under 100 for the first time in months. The Department of Education released its plan Thursday to return students to schools this fall with an option for parents and guardians to […] Read more... Lamont: Surging COVID-19 cases in other states could prevent mid-July reopening of CT's bars  Gregory B. Hladky on Jun 29, 2020 05:52 pm Ohio and other Rust Belt states have begun to trend in the wrong direction, worrying state officials. Read more... CT GOP chair says cancel culture should apply to Democrats  Mark Pazniokas on Jun 29, 2020 04:32 pm Forget Christopher Columbus, says the Connecticut GOP leader. Democrats have their own history. Read more... Connecticut's Statewide Opinion Page. Memorials, treason, and history  Steve Thornton on Jun 30, 2020 04:58 am As the statues of Confederate criminals are being toppled around the country, and as other symbols of the "Lost Cause" follow suit, let's look at Hartford. In general, Connecticut played a significant — even heroic — role in the Civil War. At least 5,000 young soldiers died of battle wounds or disease, and they knew […] Read more... What does 'on time' really mean?  Jim Cameron  on Jun 30, 2020 04:58 am You're on a Metro-North train headed for Grand Central, nervously looking at your watch. "Will we be on time? Will I be late for the meeting?" you ask yourself as you pass 125th Street, usually just 11 minutes from the final stop. Then, you hit congestion and the train crawls through the Park Avenue tunnel, stopping and starting. You're going to be late, and sure enough your train pulls onto the lower level platform five minutes after the scheduled arrival time. But technically, your train is not late. It's on time. Read more... Improving health literacy will create a healthier population  Mary Nketia on Jun 29, 2020 04:58 am Warren Buffet once said "Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing." Buffet is an investor and business tycoon and likely referring to the risk associated with business ventures; however, this sentiment is true when talking about health knowledge. Business risks are unlikely to kill you, but lacking understanding of matters that affect your health can be fatal. Read more... Connecticut demands change  Kylie Gertner on Jun 26, 2020 04:58 am The killing of George Floyd was unjust and must not be forgotten. George Floyd was unarmed. His unavoidable crime was something he could not control: the color of his skin. We must not let the countless people who have been killed because of their skin color die in vain. Read more... Demolition derby around the world  David Holahan on Jun 26, 2020 04:58 am It's a rare news story nowadays that spawns mirth. But I had to laugh when I read that North Korea, in a fit of pique worthy of a terrible toddler, had blown up one of its buildings where failed peace talks with South Korea recently had taken place. Ka-Boom! Take that—and watch out or we'll blow up another one of our buildings! Monty Python couldn't improve on that. Read more... We welcome informed and responsible commentary about local, state and national public policy from all Connecticut residents and organizations. Here are guidelines for writing and submitting a Viewpoint. If you value CT Mirror, please make a tax-deductible donation today. We can't do this work without your support. DONATE Donate today to make this message go away. Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2020 The Connecticut Mirror, The Connecticut News Project Inc., All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: The Connecticut Mirror The Connecticut News Project Inc. 1049 Asylum Avenue Hartford, CT 06105 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list