AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI in Education: A new AI-powered school model, Alpha Schools, is set to open in downtown Greenwich with a “no homework, no grading” approach and only two hours of instruction daily, raising questions about outcomes and hype. Health Policy: The Trump administration directed federal agencies to stop funding gender-transition procedures for people under 18 at federally funded hospitals and medical schools, effective immediately, reversing prior federal rules. Connecticut Tech & Courts: A Connecticut judge sanctioned a self-represented plaintiff after “prompt injection” hidden in white-on-white court text was found, leading to loss of e-filing privileges and forcing paper filings. Environment & Public Health: Connecticut tick submissions to the state lab hit a record pace this year, with scientists linking the surge to warmer conditions and expanding tick habitat. Energy & Land Use: A Torrington cemetery leased unused land for about 7,000 solar panels, separating the array from graves while turning idle acreage into revenue. Space & Earth Science: Yale-led research using seismic imaging found a deep “hot blob” moving under New England and a separate narrow column plunging beneath Connecticut.
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