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Connecticut Residents Accelerated Their Return to Libraries in 2023, Data Shows — Connecticut by the Numbers
Across public libraries in Connecticut, 2023 was a banner year, with COVID increasingly in the rear-view mirror. Newly released reports include metrics that reveal increased use of libraries for a range of purposes. Library visits, circulation, and program attendance have all increased, with library visits having doubled since FY2021. Libraries across Connecticut were visited by over 12.2 million people in FY2023.
Alongside these upward trends, there are a number of noteworthy highlights included in two reports, “CT’s Public Libraries: A Statistical Profile, 2022-2023” and “Statistical Trends in CT Public Libraries, 2023 [PDF]”:
• Audio downloads have jumped by 17% since last year and 80% since FY2018, showing the popularity of apps like Libby, Hoopla, and Palace Project. There has also been nearly a 50% jump in borrowing of physical audio.
• The number of non-library community meetings held in libraries rose to 51,363 in FY2023, an increase of over 100% from FY2022, demonstrating that libraries are meeting communities’ needs for space.
• Introduced during the pandemic, online library card registration appears here to stay with over 75% of libraries participating. With this upgrade of ease and access, libraries have the power to increase the number of registered borrowers across the state.
Connecticut
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System under investigation by U.S. Department of Education
(WFSB) – The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System is under investigation by the United States Department of Education.
In a letter sent to the superintendent obtained by Channel 3, the nature of the investigation centers around the district’s handling of rape and/or sexual assault cases by school staff.
“Due to the District’s inaccurate responses to the rape and/or sexual assault data elements involving allegations against school staff of OCR’s 2023–24 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), the directed investigation will examine whether the District has policies and procedures in place to ensure accurate data collection and reporting and that its handling of the sexual harassment, including sexual assault, of students by District teachers, administrators, and/or staff members is consistent with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) and its implementing regulation,” said the letter in part.
Read it in full below:
The school system issued a statement in response to the investigation.
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) — Aaliyah Edwards came off the bench to score a game-high 21 points as the Connecticut Sun defeated the Portland Fire, 90-87, during Camp Day on Tuesday morning at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Thousands of kids were in attendance to watch the Sun hold on to a fourth-quarter lead as the Fire attempted to rally. Connecticut led by 10 at halftime and saw its lead cut to one in the final period.
Brittney Griner added 20 points for the Sun, who ended their three-game homestand with a victory. Olivia Nelson-Ododa went 8-for-8 from the foul line en route to 16 points and Leila Lacan chipped in 14.
Carla Leite led the Fire with 18 points.
The Sun visit Phoenix on Friday for the first of two games with the Mercury.
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