AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCT Education & Workforce Skills: Central Connecticut State University won a $75,000 grant to build a new three-credit course, Translational Literacy in Science, training students to judge information quality and explain technical topics at work, including using AI literacy skills. K-12 Student Achievement: Bristol Superintendent Iris White says student achievement is stable and growing, with literacy gains in several schools and math staying steady statewide. Public Health & Environment: UConn and Tufts researchers report that adults over 40 living near highways improved a demanding thinking task after a month using real HEPA air purifiers, suggesting air pollution may affect cognition. Infectious Disease Watch: Chinese researchers described a new tick-borne virus, ALTNV, and found its main carrier tick already established in 21 U.S. states—no U.S. human cases reported yet. STEM Community & Governance: The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau added three new board members, including a Plantsville resident, expanding local event and sports outreach. AI & Jobs: Cognizant says AI could affect $4.5T in U.S. work and plans to hire 1,500 graduates this year.
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