The problem with the Paul Vallas brand of school reform
Categories: Bridgeport Larry Cuban Paul Vallas Valarie StraussTags: BridgeportLarry CubanPaul VallasValarie StraussValerie Strauss is the Washington Post’s education reporter and blogger. Here blog, The Answer Sheet, is one of the country’s definitive sources of information about the education reform industry. Yesterday she reported and reposted a piece by Larry Cuban, one of top-notch independ
On Vallas and Education Reform: CT Post’s Hugh Bailey calls it like it is…
Categories: Bridgeport Hugh Bailey Paul VallasTags: BridgeportHugh BaileyPaul VallasOnce again, Hugh Baily has produced a commentary piece worthy of national attention. In it, Bailey writes, “Bridgeport didn’t ask to be a microcosm for the national education debate, but that’s part of the deal when a rock star comes to town. Ground zero for school reform is usually someplace like New York or Chic
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Connecticut’s Governor and elected officials play: “It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)”
Categories: Connecticut General Assembly CT Voices for Children Malloy State Budget State Debt State DeficitTags: Connecticut General AssemblyCT Voice for ChildrenMalloyState BudgetState DebtState DeficitDuring the last gubernatorial campaign, each side claimed that they had a deeper commitment to fiscal responsibility and government transparency. Now more than two and a half years later we are
You call it laws, we call it technicalities or guideline or rules or whatever…
Categories: Corporate Welfare Economic Development Freedom of Information MalloyTags: Corporate WelfareEconomic DevelopmentFreedom of InformationMalloyIn the never-ending saga know as, “laws are for normal people” or “those laws are just technicalities” comes news that, “A state economic development agency that approved nearly $37 million in total aid to businesses in 2011 and 2012 failed to give
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The attack on Bridgeport BOE member Bobby Simmons’ integrity says more about his attackers…
Categories: Bobby Simmons Bridgeport Kenneth Moales Mayor Bill Finch Paul VallasTags: Bobby SimmonsBridgeportKenneth MoalesKenneth Moales Jr.Mayor Bill FinchPaul VallasYesterday, Bridgeport Board of Education Bobby Simmons had an incredibly powerful commentary piece published in the Connecticut Post. I re-posted it here at Wait, What under the title “Here is what a real Democrat says in the face
Malloy Administration commits $22 million plus for Bass Pro
Categories: BassPro Bridgeport Corporate Welfare Economic Development Malloy Mayor Bill FinchTags: BridgeportCorporate WelfareEconomic DevelopmentMalloyMayor Bill FinchAccording to the Connecticut Post’s Brian Lockhart, “The state will spend at least $22 million to build Bass Pro Shops a mega-store on the [Bridgeport] city’s waterfront.” As Wait, What? readers will recall from previous blog posts