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Connecticut Clergy To General Assembly: It’s Time To Fix Broken School Funding System
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Connecticut Clergy To General Assembly: It’s Time To Fix Broken School Funding System

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On Monday afternoon, a group pastors gathered on the steps of Grace Baptist Church in Norwalk, calling on Connecticut’s General Assembly to take immediate action to fix the state’s broken school funding system. “I implore each citizen of Connecticut to rise up,” said the Rev. Carl McCluster of Shiloh Baptist Church in Bridgeport. “Not against the fair… Continue reading Connecticut Clergy To General Assembly: It’s Time To Fix Broken School Funding System

No, Leaving The Smarter Balanced Testing Consortium Would Not Save Connecticut Money
Budgets · Reform · Standards

No, Leaving The Smarter Balanced Testing Consortium Would Not Save Connecticut Money

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I hate to break to everyone, but John Bestor is wrong. Leaving the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) isn’t likely to save Connecticut money — far from it. In his recent Op-Ed for CT Viewpoints Bestor, a former school psychologist and anti-reform activist, makes the extraordinary claim that Connecticut could save money by designing a… Continue reading No, Leaving The Smarter Balanced Testing Consortium Would Not Save Connecticut Money

Are State Republican Leaders Serious? Bridgeport Parents React To GOP Proposed Plan That Could Shut Down Charter Schools
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Are State Republican Leaders Serious? Bridgeport Parents React To GOP Proposed Plan That Could Shut Down Charter Schools

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“This proposal is absolutely outrageous and unacceptable,” said outspoken education advocate and Achievement First parent Claudia Phillips. Phillips is upset over a proposal announced by state Republican lawmakers last week that would retroactively cut funding for charter schools by $12.9 million this year. According the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now (ConnCAN), if passed, this proposal… Continue reading Are State Republican Leaders Serious? Bridgeport Parents React To GOP Proposed Plan That Could Shut Down Charter Schools

Bridgeport BOE Finally Admits the Real Impact of Charter Schools
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Bridgeport BOE Finally Admits the Real Impact of Charter Schools

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It’s finally happened! An official of Bridgeport Public Schools finally admitted that there has been a reduction of students that would have attended Bridgeport schools due to the opening of new charter schools. At Tuesday’s Finance Committee meeting, district CFO Marlene Siegel told board members that Blackrock School lost an entire sixth grade class because,… Continue reading Bridgeport BOE Finally Admits the Real Impact of Charter Schools

State Assembly Saves Hundreds of New Charter Schools Seats
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State Assembly Saves Hundreds of New Charter Schools Seats

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Parents and students across the state can rest assured that their children’s’ schools will not be defunded. On Wednesday night, mere minutes before the close of the legislative session, Senate Democrats were able to break a Republican filibuster and pass a two-year budget plan that retains funding for new charter schools seats – including the… Continue reading State Assembly Saves Hundreds of New Charter Schools Seats

Could Bridgeport Kids Benefit from a Revamped Commissioner’s Network?
Bridgeport · Students

Could Bridgeport Kids Benefit from a Revamped Commissioner’s Network?

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Is enough being done to ensure all Connecticut children, especially those in urban areas like Bridgeport, receive a quality education? According to the education advocacy group Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now (ConnCAN), the answer is no. ConnCAN released a policy report last Thursday, calling on state officials to take “bold action” to revitalize the Commissioner’s… Continue reading Could Bridgeport Kids Benefit from a Revamped Commissioner’s Network?

Bridgeport Parents Among Activist Calling on State Leaders to Focus on Education
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Bridgeport Parents Among Activist Calling on State Leaders to Focus on Education

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Bridgeport parents were among activists at the state capitol Wednesday morning who called on state leaders to prioritize education this legislative session. The press conference was organized by a coalition called For Every Child, the same group responsible for holding the rally on New Haven’s Green last month. Parents took to the podium donning bright… Continue reading Bridgeport Parents Among Activist Calling on State Leaders to Focus on Education

Last Year, Bridgeport’s BOE Missed Prime Opportunity to Improve Schools
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Last Year, Bridgeport’s BOE Missed Prime Opportunity to Improve Schools

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What if I used the term “mentally retarded children” on my blog to describe students with intellectual disabilities? I imagine my inbox would be full of emails rightly admonishing me for using such antiqued and offensive language. Yet, despite having renegotiated the terms only last year, for some reason the Bridgeport Board of Education continues… Continue reading Last Year, Bridgeport’s BOE Missed Prime Opportunity to Improve Schools

PAC President and Pereira Make False Claims about New Board Member
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PAC President and Pereira Make False Claims about New Board Member

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What Maria Pereira and her buddies have been saying about Kadisha Coates is not only ridiculous, but also completely false. For the past two weeks Pereira has been repeatedly slandering the board’s new appointee. She’s made countless comments disparaging her name, wrote a 600-word letter to the editor, and now she’s even teaming up with… Continue reading PAC President and Pereira Make False Claims about New Board Member