12-18-13 Wait What?

Wait What?:

Freedom of Information Watch…. Hello Commissioner Pryor? It is the law!

Here is what the law says:   Connecticut State Statutes:   Sec. 1-212 – “Any person applying in writing shall receive, promptly upon request, a plain, facsimile, electronic or certified copy of any public record.” And yet another day has gone by with no response from the Connecticut Department of Education to Freedom of Information requests […]The post Freedom of Information Watch…. Hello Commissi

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Another Brick in the Wall

It was called the Capital Prep Magnet School “Gift Brick” fundraiser.   But good luck trying to find your brick… According to the “Gift Brick” fundraiser cover letter that went out with the order form in 2010, “It is important that you carefully read and completely fill out the enclosed order form.  Each engraved brick […]The post Another Brick in the Wall (Not) appeared first on Wait What?.

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12-17-13 Wait What?

Wait What?: What the heck is the Capital Prep Scholarship Fund?The Capital Prep Magnet School website informs supporters that they can make “tax-deductible” donations to the Capital Prep Scholarship Fund.    Donations can be made via a PayPal link or checks can be mailed to “The Capital Prep Scholarship Fund – 1304 Main Street – Hartford, CT 06103.” (Which is the school’s address). Contributors ar

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