One of Connecticut's unhealthy "steady habits" is the achievement gap between wealthy, suburban schools and their counterparts in the cities. It's among the worst in the nation, but the governor and legislature remain at odds on major structural changes to address the challenge externally. State Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona tells host John Dankosky he hopes to break that habit from the inside — and get more students ready to fill the jobs that companies in the state are creating.

<p>One of Connecticut's unhealthy "steady habits" is the achievement gap between wealthy, suburban schools and their counterparts in the cities. It's among the worst in the nation, but the governor and legislature remain at odds on major structural changes to address the challenge externally. State Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona tells host John Dankosky he hopes to break that habit from the inside — and get more students ready to fill the jobs that companies in the state are creating.</p>

Welcome to Steady Habits: A CT Mirror Podcast, hosted by John Dankosky. Our goal is to foster meaningful conversations with newsmakers and the journalists who cover them. We're planning to dig into Connecticut's biggest stories in policy and politics. Let's get started.

Steady Habits: A CT Mirror Podcast

Steady Habits: A CT Mirror Podcast, hosted by John Dankosky, aims to foster meaningful conversations with newsmakers and the journalists who cover them. Each episode, we dig into Connecticut's biggest stories in policy and politics.

<p>Steady Habits: A CT Mirror Podcast, hosted by John Dankosky, aims to foster meaningful conversations with newsmakers and the journalists who cover them. Each episode, we dig into Connecticut's biggest stories in policy and politics.</p>

One of Connecticut's unhealthy "steady habits" is the achievement gap between wealthy, suburban schools and their counterparts in the cities. It's among the worst in the nation, but the governor and legislature remain at odds on major structural...