AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCareer-focused schools and the “boys missing out” problem: A new report argues many boys disengage from traditional school—and asks whether expanding Connecticut-style technical, career-focused high schools could close the gap, especially as seat shortages keep some students out. Health tech at home: ROMTech (Brookfield) won a MedTech Breakthrough Award for PortableConnect, bringing clinician-supervised physical therapy into patients’ homes via telemedicine. Senior care scrutiny: A guide warns families can’t assume nursing-home quality from marketing alone, urging active oversight as elder-abuse and neglect stories continue nationwide. Gambling guardrails: Connecticut’s Richard Blumenthal and Sen. Katie Britt (Alabama) back a federal push to block online gambling ads targeted at minors. CT research funding lifeline: Gov. Ned Lamont announced $35M to backstop UConn research after federal cuts. EMS upgrade: Connecticut EMS agencies are expanding whole-blood use for trauma calls, aiming to improve survival in severe bleeding emergencies.
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