Hartford, Connecticut

to his family and friends, and headed to America immediately. Once in the States, Gallaudet’s rallied his close constituents about the idea, and money quickly poured in. The popularity and support finally reached the surrounding cities, and the Connecticut General Assembly therefore led to a vote that provided the necessary financing of $5000 that allowed the doors to open on August 22, 1816 to the “American School of the Deaf” with Alice being the first to enroll. Clerc was the head teacher,…

of liberty . In 1776 he was the second continental congress debated over the declaration of Independence and signed the declaration Independence it’s on the right column second of the bottom. Then he went back to connecticut where he was placed in command of a detachment of connecticut militia of fourteen regiments raised to defend New York. About Oliver Wolcott family Oliver Wolcott went to Yale in 1774. Oliver married Lorraine in…

experiencing a painful bump on the side or top of your toes? This is typically known as a corn and can cause discomfort. Hartford Podiatry Group, located in Rocky Hill, has experience in a wide array of foot conditions and problems, including bunion surgery, heel pain, and ingrown toenails. When it comes to the prevention and treatment of Corns, they are some of the best podiatrists that Connecticut has to offer. They’ve contributed some further information on corns, and when individuals should…

She published "Treatise on Domestic Economy" in 1843. It was a never before seen source of household knowledge in the 1800s. In 1823, Catharine opened a girl's school in Hartford, Connecticut. It expanded into Hartford Female Seminary. She left the school in 1831 and moved west. Her contribution to the Antebellum Era expanded the role of women in the 1800s. Young women were more educated and family oriented because of Beecher's teachings. The…

enforcement of the law will be a daunting task, but I speaking to a different type of enforcement. In April 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched the "Phone in One Hand, Ticket in the Other" enforcement program in Hartford, Connecticut, and Syracuse, New…

Good morning, I'm once again excited to share another positive outcome with one of our Putting on AIRS (POA) partners; Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Specifically in this instance with Chris Corcoran from Connecticut Children’s Healthy Homes Program. I'll acknowledge, it can at times be confusing for all of you to figure me out....and I'm not just referring to my role as POA Coordinator in 3 Regions (please no comments from the peanut gallery). Although, , once the confusion unravels,…

Harriet Beecher Stowe was born on June 14, 1811, in Litchfield, Connecticut. She was one of 13 intellectually promising children born to Lyman Beecher, a leading Congregationalist minister, and Roxana Foote Beecher. Harriet attended Sarah Pierce’s academy where she had excelled as a child. Her school was one of the earliest schools to encourage young girls to study academic subjects. In 1831, Harriet and her family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, to be with her father at the Lane Theological…

The most well known and famous battle of the Pequot War was that of the Mystic Fort Campaign, also known as the Massacre at Mystic. In May of 1637, English men from Windsor, Wethersfield, and Hartford, Massachusetts Bay soldiers, and Mohegan and Connecticut River Indian warriors joined together. With these Native and English troops allied together, there were over one hundred and fifty men, who would win sail to join with the Narragansett who had another two hundred men prepared to fight against…

Litchfield, Connecticut in 1818 which led her to open the Hartford Female Seminary in 1823. She combined core parts of algebra, chemistry, history, Latin, philosophy, and rhetoric with a strong emphasis on development of moral and religious character. Explained in her essay published in 1829, Suggestion Respecting Improvements in Education; Catharine believes the primary goal of education should be to provide a basis for the development of a student’s…

Having had recent ground-level experience within the Arizona, Connecticut, and Massachusetts public education realm, it has been apparent that every state has their own foci, challenges, ideas for reform, and agendas. Current policy initiatives seem to be tailored for each state’s own struggles but with little oversight and success. Additionally, two federal policies and education initiatives that have influenced states across the nation have been the No Child Left Behind Act (enacted in 2002)…