Saturday, June 18, 2011

The Editor's Notepod, Sat., June 18, 2011

Meriden’s Board of Education has approved partnering with Concepts for Adaptive Learning, a nonprofit group that can provide technology to families in order to bridge the "digital divide." It’s a way “to increase parents' involvement in their children's education, using technology as a motivator.”

That stinky corpse flower “Titan Arum” has received more attention than any other vegetation in decades. Clearly, UConn’s greenhouses are a fine resource.

The success of Sonic restaurant in Wallingford, just off the Wilbur Cross, has been remarkable as well as good for the franchise owners. But now, with business still high but level, owners are turning to other plans for some of the remaining space on the parcel.

Adding air conditioning to any school is an expensive proposition, both in terms of cost efficiency and in terms of retro-fitting buildings. Given trends toward year-round use of school buildings, though, it makes sense to stick in air conditioning wherever possible. We hope plans include AC at Meriden's soon-to-be refurbished Platt and Maloney.

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