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Here's Where Connecticut Ranks Among States With Best Public School Systems, Forbes Says Here's Where Connecticut Ranks Among States With Best Public School Systems, Forbes Says
Here's Where Connecticut Ranks Among States With Best Public School Systems, Forbes Says Connecticut's public school system is among the best in the country, according to a report by Forbes.  The state ranks as having the third-best public school systems nationwide, behind only Massachusetts and New Jersey, the news outlet reports.  Connecticut's strong schools help contribute towards the state being ranked fifth in the nation for quality of life, also thanks to low crime and poverty rates, as well as a healthy population, according to Forbes.  However, income inequality in the state is still a large problem, especially when comparing affluent Fairfield County t…

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by Ben Crnic
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Four Fairfield County Towns Get A-Plus Ratings As Best Places To Live Four Fairfield County Towns Get A-Plus Ratings As Best Places To Live
Four Fairfield County Towns Get A-Plus Ratings As Best Places To Live It's good news for four Fairfield County towns who received an A-plus rating as being the best places to live in a recent survey. Put together by Niche, the rankings take into account cost of living, higher education, crime, the public school system, nightlife, healthcare, housing trends, employment statistics, and a lot more to come up with the selections. In Fairfield County, Greenwich, Ridgefield, Fairfield, and New Canaan came in on top. Ridgefield, with the average home valued at $673,900, ranked at number three for its safety, A+ schools, and for its "awesome" people who su…

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by Kathy Reakes