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Sunday, January 19, 2014

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The unfinished task and using Martin Luther King Day to better understand our responsibilities…
We Americans have a very strange way of doing things when it comes to celebrating important historical events that appear on our calendars.  On days like Martin Luther King Day we “take the day off” rather than focus our energy on appreciating and rededicating ourselves to his clarion call for action. Meanwhile, on days when […]The post The unfinished task and using Martin Luther King Day to bette

A look at Steve Perry’s record of absenteeism and use of social media to bully others
On Tuesday January 21, 2014 the Hartford Board of Education will hold a special executive session to discuss Capital Prep Principal Steve Perry.  The public has the opportunity to address the Hartford Board of Education starting at 5:30 pm.  The meeting is taking place that the Journalism and Media Magnet Academy located at 150 Tower […]The post A look at Steve Perry’s record of absenteeism and us
1-18-14 Wait What? All Week
Wait What?:  Wait What? All WeekThose aren’t guinea pigs; those are our children!Alternatively known as we don’t need no stinkin learning… we need more standardized testing! As an increasing number of parents, teachers, school boards and citizens are learning, the message from Governor Malloy, Commissioner Stefan Pryor and their corporate education reform industry allies is clear and concise.  Con