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New Beginnings Family Academy’s Ronelle P. Swagerty Schools Detractors On Charter Innovation
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New Beginnings Family Academy’s Ronelle P. Swagerty Schools Detractors On Charter Innovation

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As of late, collaboration between charter schools and traditional public schools has been a big topic of discussion in Connecticut — specifically, whether charters are working as the “laboratories for innovation” that they were meant to be (which, in itself, is debatable). The reason for the sudden uptick in focus is pretty obvious. With the governor announcing… Continue reading New Beginnings Family Academy’s Ronelle P. Swagerty Schools Detractors On Charter Innovation

Bridgeport BOE Kicks Off the New School Year
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Bridgeport BOE Kicks Off the New School Year

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Does everyone have their Red Bull ready? Tonight is the Bridgeport Board of Education’s first regular meeting of the new school year. If the agenda is any indication, I have a feeling this is going to be another 1 a.m. night. Tonight’s regular board meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Aquaculture School, 60 St.… Continue reading Bridgeport BOE Kicks Off the New School Year

What Will the Future Bring For Dunbar School?
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What Will the Future Bring For Dunbar School?

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Superintendent Fran Rabinowitz told parents and community members, “We will not miss a beat,” assuring the crowd at a forum Thursday night that Dunbar School will continue to move forward. Rabinowitz has decided to maintain as much as possible of the school’s existing staff and direction, a decision for which she should be applauded. Dunbar… Continue reading What Will the Future Bring For Dunbar School?

Pryor and Rabinowitz Recommend Dunbar School End Partnership with FUSE
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Pryor and Rabinowitz Recommend Dunbar School End Partnership with FUSE

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Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor recommended that Dunbar School in Bridgeport end its partnership with Family Urban School of Excellence during today’s state Board of Education meeting. According to Pryor, this decision, which will be presented to the Bridgeport Board of Education during Thursday’s night’s special meeting, was made in consultation with Superintendent Fran Rabinowitz. A… Continue reading Pryor and Rabinowitz Recommend Dunbar School End Partnership with FUSE

CT News Junkie: ‘Sort Out the FUSE Problems, But Don’t Forget the Kids’
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CT News Junkie: ‘Sort Out the FUSE Problems, But Don’t Forget the Kids’

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I wanted to share with my readers what one Bridgeport parent had to say about recent events involving the Paul Laurence Dunbar School. In an op-ed published Tuesday on CT News Junkie, father of four Owen Francis hits the nail on the head. While the news media has largely focused on the controversy surrounding Family… Continue reading CT News Junkie: ‘Sort Out the FUSE Problems, But Don’t Forget the Kids’

Calling All Context: McEnroe Cherrypicks News Stories
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Calling All Context: McEnroe Cherrypicks News Stories

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Colin McEnroe’s latest musing does nothing for the man’s reputation as an independent news producer. He has a right to his opinion, but when a WNPR host writes a column in the Courant, one would hope he would at least look at the news in context. McEnroe saw fit to list “scandals” involving charter schools… Continue reading Calling All Context: McEnroe Cherrypicks News Stories

Dunbar School’s Fate Still Hangs in the Balance
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Dunbar School’s Fate Still Hangs in the Balance

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Let me get this straight: Even though Dunbar has seen substantial gains over the past year, including a lower suspension and higher attendance rates, the school’s fate still hangs in the balance? In other words, the state and the board could possibly punish children for the actions of one adult. On Monday, the State Board… Continue reading Dunbar School’s Fate Still Hangs in the Balance

Bridgeport Community Came Out in Support of FUSE’s Success at Dunbar
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Bridgeport Community Came Out in Support of FUSE’s Success at Dunbar

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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

Dunbar-FUSE Partnership Important for Park City Children
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Dunbar-FUSE Partnership Important for Park City Children

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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

Jon Pelto Falsely Claims That FUSE Received “No Bid” Contracts To Run Schools
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Jon Pelto Falsely Claims That FUSE Received “No Bid” Contracts To Run Schools

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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