Alison Cross

@TheDayCT covering Killingly, Plainfield and Putnam. Former @HartfordCourant reporter. @UConn grad. Email me: a.cross@theday

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

I am excited to announce that I have started a new job at @thedayct! I am part of The Day’s efforts to expand into northeastern CT. I am covering Killingly, Plainfield and Putnam, bringing more reporting to news desert communities

https://t.co/JTjWJNT3ip

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

Scores of majors are at risk of disappearing from the University of Connecticut, according to union leaders who are raising concerns over an ongoing review of low-enrollment programs led by the Office of the Provost. https://t.co/beiS57IChv

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

@alexanderrusso Thank you! I don’t have a demographic comparison, but I do have this: https://t.co/yOusbop67h. If you scroll to the right, you can see where absenteeism has gone up and down since state-wide rates peaked in ‘21-‘22, as well as where things stand compared to pre-pandemic.

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

The number of chronically absent K-12 students has fallen 25% since Connecticut's attendance crisis peaked during the '21-'22 school year, but absenteeism rates are still 70% higher than pre-pandemic levels. Read my latest article to see how local districts are recovering.

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

@FarrishKate @ctfog @Andy_Ed_Brown @GinnyMonk @lennbc @CTSPJ Thank you! Congratulations to everyone!

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

@ctfog @hartfordcourant Thank you! I’m very excited for this opportunity!

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

I feel so honored and excited to join @ctfog’s board of directors. I’m looking forward to working with this passionate group of advocates to advance open government and the public’s right-to-know!

Thanks @FarrishKate for the shoutout!

[Kate Farrish @FarrishKate]

One last bit of @CTFOG news: last night, CFOG was thrilled to add @Alison_Cross_, a talented reporter for the @hartfordcourant, as our newest member of the board of directors. Congrats, Alison!

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

The state of Connecticut is sitting on millions of dollars in federal food assistance that was scheduled to go to families in need this week. Officials are silent on why “unexpected delays” have pushed the launch of the summer program from June to August. https://t.co/i0jXbpoBvt

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In a surprise move, the University of Connecticut relocated a historic venue for free speech on the Storrs campus Thursday, sparking concern among some students who feel the decision was politically motivated.

https://t.co/VI1jHQS0oR

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

…and a rundown of UConn’s policies by @Stephen_Reports

https://t.co/HaCcdfCUVS

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A day after police arrested 25 pro-Palestinian demonstrators at the University of Connecticut, President Radenka Maric issued a statement that encouraged free expression while standing firm in the university’s decision to arrest peaceful protesters. https://t.co/ccCitsYBA4

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

…day one of the encampment Friday…

https://t.co/LnlmyzBMY8

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

@CAS101168 @NENPA @hartfordcourant @UConnJournalism Thank you so much!

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

I’m so honored to be named @NENPA’s 2023 Rookie of the Year. Many thanks to @HartfordCourant, all my editors, mentors, @UConnJournalism professors, scholarship sponsors and everyone who has helped me along the way. I’m so grateful and proud to be a journalist.

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

@Dempsey7054 @FarrishKate @NENPA @ctfog @hartfordcourant Thank you!

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

@daowens @NENPA @hartfordcourant @UConnJournalism Thank you!

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

@ShellySindland @NENPA @hartfordcourant @UConnJournalism Thank you! My mom says hi!

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

@CTPoliticsTV Thank you so much! And thank you for your continued support and promotion of CT journalism!

[Alison Cross @Alison_Cross_]

@ChristineRebst1 @MikeGagneNT @NENPA @hartfordcourant @UConnJournalism Thank you!