Sen. Richard Blumenthal held a press conference in Hartford, Conn. on Feb. 9 to address federal student loan limits imposed on teaching and social work degrees by the One Big Beautiful Bill.

Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed a state-run graduate student loan program that would replace federal loans for a number of professions.

Conservatives are again accusing Florida’s teacher unions of using students to promote a “woke” political agenda. They’re pointing to a clip from a Feb.

Secondary Student Conference — now in its sixth decade — brings together middle and high school students from public schools statewide for an immersive, 3-day convening designed to teach civic engagement, leadership and advocacy.