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onnecticut Public Affairs Network is committed to strengthening civic engagement in the Constitution State by providing comprehensive and unbiased educational programming and outreach on state government, civics and citizenship. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation, CPAN develops and manages educational initiatives designed to advance public understanding of Connecticut state government and public policy in both academic and non-academic settings.
 
Under the auspices of the Connecticut General Assembly, CPAN has managed and operated The Connecticut Network ( CT-N ) since its launch in 1999. CT-N is the citizen’s source for complete and balanced television and webcast coverage of Connecticut state government and public affairs. Since 2002, CPAN has also developed, distributed and maintained the CT-N State Civics Toolbox, a collection of curriculum materials, teacher resources and student reference links designed to offer an innovative and interactive approach to teaching Connecticut state government and civics within the high school and middle school social studies frameworks.