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Thursday, June 27, 2013

News Update: Public Education Champion Diane Ravitch reports More on financial problems Ed. Chair Kenneth Moales, Jr. a- Wait, What?

News Update: More on financial problems facing Bridgeport Board of Ed. Chair Kenneth Moales, Jr. and his church - Wait, What?:


Warning! Warning! Alliance Districts Beware:


Tomorrow, Connecticut’s poorest and most challenged school districts must submit their “Year 2 Alliance District Plans” to Commissioner Stefan Pryor and his loyal band of education reformers. If you are a student, parent, teacher or administrator in one of the following towns…you should be worried….very worried. The towns include: Ansonia, Bloomfield, Bridgeport, Bristol, Danbury, Derby, [...]
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Public Education Champion Diane Ravitch reports on the latest news about Paul Vallas’ New Orleans Miracle


There were countless incredible moments during the recent Bridgeport trial about Paul Vallas’ lack of qualifications to serve as Bridgeport’s superintendent of schools. First Vallas took the stand, bragging about his “accomplishments.”  Half of them were in the works long before Vallas ever hit town, while the other half explored that fine line between unbelievable [...]
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News Update: More on financial problems facing Bridgeport Board of Ed. Chair Kenneth Moales, Jr. and his church