As we enter the season in which many towns are voting on their budgets, more schools than ever are asking for increases to cover school technology spending. Some parents are delighted by the prospect of […]
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They say sacred cows make the best hamburger, so here goes: To save Connecticut's dairy industry, we need to slaughter cattle instead of subsidizing farmers.
HARTFORD – With the poor economy continuing to be a burden on Connecticut’s citizens, the Yankee Institute’s Policy Director, Heath W. Fahle, called the budget proposal announced this morning by Democratic legislators a “death sentence” […]
The first rule of holes is: If you are in one, stop digging. Legislative Leaders in the Connecticut General Assembly have demonstrated they haven’t learned this lesson yet.
by Dr. Lewis M. Andrews, Ph.D.“Free College for High School Students,” a pioneering study which advocates giving every high school student who finishes his or her graduation requirements in three years a full two-year scholarship […]
By Lewis M. Andrews, Ph.D. With the cost of government at all levels – federal, state, and local – soaring wildly out of control, politicians will soon be forced to take the only action that […]
December 2007INTRODUCTIONIn order for school boards and their employees to protect, maximize and monitor school resources with due diligence, it is essential that all school operations and practices be reviewed and analyzed independently and constantly. The most […]
Natalie Kindred November 2007 For references, figures, and tables see the PDF attachment at the bottom of the page. Executive Summary Employment challenges represent a common thread through the otherwise diverse stories of Connecticut’s disadvantaged citizens. For recipients of […]
Report published in November 2007. Connecticut should reform its job training programs because a skilled workforce will attract new businesses. Download the Report Now
By D. Dowd Muska September 2007 For graphs and references, please see attached PDF. Growing Connecticut’s Economy: Corporatism vs. CapitalismExecutive Summary Connecticut’s economy has serious structural problems. Median household income is falling. Low paying jobs are replacing high-paying jobs. The […]
