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Over the next few days, Connecticut will experience a blast of arctic temperatures. Governor Lamont has activated the Severe Cold Weather Protocol. A list of shelters is available at 211ct.org or by calling 2-1-1. [Read more about the Severe Cold Weather Protocol]

Teacher of the Year Ceremony
Due to inclement weather, the Teacher of the Year Ceremony has been postponed to December 16, 2025 from 5-7pm. Doors will open at 4pm. The Ceremony will take place at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, and the order of events will remain the same.

Connecticut Labor and Working Class History

Lesson Plans — Business

Ivory and Company Towns: This topic can be integrated into unit on industrialization, the market economy and company towns for 8th grade/10th grade.

A Land of Opportunity: This topic can be integrated into unit on post World War II economy in Grade 10.

African Americans in Industry: This topic can be integrated into unit on African Americans in the north and race relations in the 19th century in a grade 8 classroom.

Connecticut State Department of Education

Connecticut Labor and Working Class History

Lesson Plans — Business