The Commission on Children in the News

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March 15, 2011, Connecticut Public Radio: 'Recession Redefines the Modern Family'

Commission Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman is a guest on "Where We Live," hosted by John Dankosky. The discussion centered on the stresses placed on Connecticut families by the recession. (AUDIO)

March 10, 2011, Associated Press: 'Conn. considers updates to anti-bullying laws'

Commission Director of Policy and Research Analysis Thomas Brooks tells the AP that the Commission supports proposed legislation to expand the protections of Connecticut's anti-bullying law.

January 30, 2011, Norwalk Patch: 'Stepping Stones Fights Bullying'

Commission Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman speaks at an anti-bullying forum for children and adults at the Stepping Stones Museum for Children in Norwalk.

December 14, 2010, Bristol Press: 'Course on Child Advocacy Offered'

The Bristol Press interviews Commission Executive Director Elaine Zimmerman on the arrival in Plymouth of the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI), the Commission's popular 20-week civics course.

November 23, 2010, Middletown Press: 'Official: Schools can’t tackle bullies on their own'

Coverage of the anti-bullying forum held by the Commission, the Governor’s Prevention Partnership, and the state Department of Education.

November 23, 2010, Hartford Courant: 'Bullying Conference Displays Pain, Explores Remedies'

Coverage of the anti-bullying forum held by the Commission, the Governor’s Prevention Partnership, and the state Department of Education.

November 22, 2010, NBC Connecticut: 'Trying To Beat School Bullying'

"Hundreds of victims, advocates, school administrators and legislators gathered in Hartford to address the potentially deadly issue of school bullying." Coverage of the anti-bullying forum held by the Commission, the Governor’s Prevention Partnership, and the state Department of Education. (VIDEO)

November 22, 2010, Fox Connecticut: 'Fighting Bullying in Schools'

Coverage of the anti-bullying forum held by the Commission, the Governor’s Prevention Partnership, and the state Department of Education. (VIDEO)

November 22, 2010, Eyewitness News 3: 'State leaders look for solutions to bullying'

Coverage of the anti-bullying forum held by the Commission, the Governor’s Prevention Partnership, and the state Department of Education. (VIDEO)