According to state testing data released Wednesday, science proficiency at Dunbar has increase across the board, with huge gains in the number of students in both fifth and eighth grades (the two grades that take the Science test) that scored at or above proficiency on this year’s Connecticut Mastery Test. This is wonderful news for… Continue reading Dunbar Shows Across the Board Gains in Science
With only two weeks left till schools starts, Dunbar’s turnaround committee chose Cooperative Education Services (CES) to replace Families Urban Schools of Excellence (FUSE) as the school’s new Commissioner’s Network partner. A strange, though not unexpected choice. CES was the only organization mentioned in a joint statement released by the state Department of Education and… Continue reading Dunbar Turnaround Committee Approves New Partnership with CES
Bridgeport’s court of public opinion has spoken. Dozens of teachers, parents, students and community leaders — including some unexpected supporters — came out to Monday night’s board meeting to express the significant improvements they have seen at Dunbar over the past year, since the school partnered with Family Urban Schools of Excellence (FUSE). But, in… Continue reading Bridgeport Community Came Out in Support of FUSE’s Success at Dunbar
For the first time in over 15 years Dunbar School has seen vast improvements; for the first time there’s been hope for the children on the East End attending the chronically failing school. Sadly this might all be undone. When the board discusses this issue tonight let’s hope they make time to talk about the… Continue reading Dunbar-FUSE Partnership Important for Park City Children
We all know Jon Pelto has no respect for facts or journalistic integrity, but I thought at the very least he would have respect for the parents of Hartford and Bridgeport. I guess I was wrong. In a recent post, Pelto claims that Family Urban Schools of Excellence (FUSE) was given “no bid” contracts to… Continue reading Jon Pelto Falsely Claims That FUSE Received “No Bid” Contracts To Run Schools
If you need another example of how out of touch the once-kinda-relevant blogger Jonathan Pelto is, look no further than his latest harangue of Connecticut’s innovative initiative called the Commissioner’s Network. For those who might not know, the Commissioner’s Network invites Connecticut’s lowest performing schools to submit turnaround plans, and receive extra support and guidance… Continue reading Pelto Out Of Touch On The Commissioner’s Network
Contrary to what was recently “reported” by “education blogger” Jon Pelto, Jumoke disciplinary policy does not rely heavily on the overuse of suspensions. A few weeks ago, Pelto wrote a blog post which warned parents about the disciplinary practices of Jumoke Academy, Inc., which recently took over the management of Dunbar School when it was… Continue reading Surprise, Surprise! Contrary to Popular Belief, Under the Leadership of FUSE, Suspensions are Down at Dunbar
A recent editorial by the Connecticut Post’s Hugh Bailey implied the recent changes at Dunbar school were not community supported, citing the recent primary results—where only a few hundred votes were casted—as proof. An actual member of the East End community, Bishop Richard Griffith, responded by writing a letter in support of Dunbar’s turnaround plan.… Continue reading Community Member Speaks Out in Support of FUSE at Dunbar
On Tuesday, The Atlantic offered a one-sided commentary on Bridgeport’s Board of Education primary election results. The article opens with the statement: “Progressives and unions say a primary in Connecticut last week shows momentum is turning against the corporate-backed charter-school movement.” [The Atlantic, 9/17/2013] Of course, unions and the Working Families Party would promote their… Continue reading My Commentary on The Atlantic’s Coverage of the Bridgeport School Board Election
In May of 2011, there was talk of closing the Paul Laurence Dunbar School in Bridgeport’s East End. Now, two years later, the failing school will be given a second chance. At Monday’s Board of Education meeting, the memorandum of understanding between the district and Jumoke Academy Inc., was approved by a 7-1vote. Maria Pereira… Continue reading BOE Approves Jumoke Academy at Dunbar
