Jeniece Roman
ReporterJeniece Roman is a reporter with WSHU who covers a range of topics, including education and technology. She has written about digital media literacy, misinformation and artificial intelligence.
Jeniece joined WSHU in 2022 as a Report for America corps member covering Indigenous communities in southern New England and Long Island. Before joining WSHU, she covered local government and education for the New Britain Herald in New Britain, Connecticut. She was a breaking news and crime reporter for the Record-Journal newspaper in Meriden.
She has been recognized with several awards in Connecticut and New York. Jeniece holds a B.S. in journalism with a concentration in political science from Southern Connecticut State University. Jeniece is currently a board member for the Connecticut chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and was previously the VP of Programming.
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Some Connecticut lawmakers want Congress to reject a potential provision in a national defense bill that would prohibit state laws from regulating Artificial Intelligence. -
As digital tools dominate modern education, author and Boston College professor Carlo Rotella takes a different path, running discussion-based classes where everyone must participate, and cellphones are banned. -
State regulators voted against a proposed deal to sell Aquarion to the New Haven-based Regional Water Authority for $2.4 billion. -
Connecticut Voices for Children has released its annual report “The 2025 State of Early Childhood: A System in Transition,” which spotlights the need for investments in early childhood education. -
New York Governor Kathy Hochul called on artificial intelligence companies to implement safety features for users, as a reminder that the AI companion law is now in effect. -
United Way of Connecticut and AARP team up to help family caregivers. -
Connecticut launched its Artificial Intelligence Academy program earlier this year. The certificate program, a partnership between Charter Oak State College and Google, has seen high enrollment numbers since its launch. -
A new report from the Connecticut Department of Education states that students show up to school more and do better on tests. -
Bridgeport Public Schools held its annual convocation ceremony on Wednesday to mark the start of the school year. -
Gun control advocates in Bridgeport say they’ll keep pressure on state and federal leaders, even as U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) notes that gun violence prevention has stalled under President Donald Trump and a Republican-led Congress, leaving them focused on preserving existing measures.
