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Thursday, October 3, 2013

10-3-13 Wait What?

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Charter Schools and the systematic discrimination of special education students
Most charter schools are failing to take their fair share of students who require special education services You can always count on Connecticut resident, fellow blogger and public education advocate, Jonathan Kantrowitz, to explore the important issues with a sophisticated, fact-based approach. In a new blog post entitled, “Why the Gap? Special Education and New […]The post Charter Schools and th

Achievement First’s Teacher Certification Violations lead right into State Department of Education
Achievement First – Bridgeport Academy is among Connecticut’s worst offenders when it comes to charter schools that fail to provide students with properly certified teachers. According to the records filed with the State Department of Education, of the 59 teachers working at Achievement First – Bridgeport last year, 21 (36 percent) did not have Connecticut […]The post Achievement First’s Teacher C

10-2-13 Wait What?
Wait What?:  s Achievement First angling for a co-location site in Hartford?Achievement First, Inc. is the charter school management company co-founded by Governor Malloy’s Commissioner of Education, Stefan Pryor. Achievement First, Inc. won’t take its fair share of bilingual students or students who aren’t proficient in English. Achievement First, Inc. won’t take its fair share of students who ne