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Sunday, July 7, 2013

CT Post’s Hugh Bailey writes “The miracle turnaround specialist is a myth” - Wait, What?

CT Post’s Hugh Bailey writes “The miracle turnaround specialist is a myth” - Wait, What?:

CT Post’s Hugh Bailey writes 

“The miracle turnaround specialist is a myth”


When it comes to revealing the truth about the education reform industry’s efforts here in Connecticut, the Connecticut Post’s Hugh Bailey has become the “shining light” of editorial writing.  His commentary pieces are accurate, perceptive and go a long way toward ensuring greater public understanding of this controversy.
In a piece on Friday, Bailey took on the concept of the “miracle turnaround specialist,” rightfully calling it a myth.  He understands that improving educational achievement requires a long-term, comprehensive approach to dealing with issues such as poverty, language barriers and the need for special education services, as well as organizational and funding issues related to our schools.
Bailey starts out by recalling that,
“In the late 1990s, Houston public schools experienced a miracle. Test scores shot up 
Bridgeport lessons (From The Day Newspaper of New London)
Categories: Bridgeport New London Paul Vallas Stefan Pryor Steven AdamowskiTags: BridgeportNew LondonPaul VallasStefan PryorSteven AdawmoskiLast week, in an editorial entitled, Bridgeport lessons, The Day newspaper added their voice to the discussion about the debacle surrounding Malloy’s Commissioner of Education, Stefan Pryor and Paul Vallas, Bridgeport’s illegal superintendent of schools. The