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Don’t let them fool you: You can and should consider opting your child out of standardized testing frenzy
This week’s commentary piece from fellow education advocate and commentator Wendy Lecker is a message that should be distributed to every parent in Connecticut. As Wendy Lecker explains in her column entitled, “Opting out, parents answer to a higher authority,” the Governor Malloy’s Commissioner of Education, Stefan Pryor and the Malloy administration are telling local […]The post Don’t let them f
Sarah Darer Littman: Back with more news about the Malloy’s administration’s Common Core Spending
Sarah Darer Littman, the award winning columnist, has returned to CT Newsjunkie after taking a six month hiatus to work on her novels for teens. In her latest, “must read,” commentary piece she picks up where we left off with the Wait, What? post earlier this month entitled, “Malloy/Pryor Common Core Strategy – Hey, but […]The post Sarah Darer Littman: Back with more news about the Malloy’s admini
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Corporate funded education reform group speaks out for Steve Perry
After reading the latest from Achieve Hartford Inc., it is hard to know quite what to say. In a not so veiled attack on Wait, What? and those who have been demanding that Perry be held accountable to the same standards that apply to everyone else, Achieve Hartford, Inc. asks “Our hope is that Board […]The post Corporate funded education reform group speaks out for Steve Perry appeared first on Wai
Workplace Bullying: Capital Prep isn’t the only abuser
One of the most disturbing things about Steve Perry and the way he runs Capital Prep. Magnet School is the reports of the extensive workplace bullying. At last count, Capital Prep had lost at least seven teachers this year. Capital Prep’s abusive working conditions have left teachers stunned and hurt. The school’s actions have even […]The post Workplace Bullying: Capital Prep isn’t the only abus
Hartford Board of Education’s “Perry Problem” must still to be addressed
Before this week’s snow storm hit, the Hartford Board of Education was scheduled to use their regular meeting to go into “executive session” to discuss Capital Preparatory Magnet School Principal Steve Perry. The storm forced a postponement of the meeting until Monday, January 27th. The initial agenda for Monday’s meeting fails to state whether there […]The post Hartford Board of Education’s “P
JAN 23
Paul Vallas played pivotal role in case that could cost New Orleans and Louisiana $1.5 billion
Last week, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, which is located in Louisiana, ruled in favor of a class action lawsuit brought on behalf of about 7000 New Orleans public school employees who were wrongfully terminated when the State of Louisiana took control of 107 New Orleans public schools following Hurricane Katrina. The case will […]The post Paul Vallas played pivotal role in case that could c
And speaking of Common Core and “Ed Reform”… CT teacher’s editorial goes viral
Go into any teacher’s lounge in Connecticut… Heck, go into any teacher’s lounge in the United States… And you are likely to find a copy of Elizabeth Natale’s commentary piece entitled, “Why I Want To Give Up Teaching” that was recently published in the Hartford Courant Elizabeth Natale is an English and language arts teacher […]The post And speaking of Common Core and “Ed Reform”… CT teacher’s edi
Jonathan Kantrowitz: A FACT based assessment of the Common Core
Jonathan Kantrowitz writes a great blog that can be found on the Connecticut Post and Hearst Connecticut Media Group websites. Kantrowitz is a self-described “Political activist and health nut.” You should read the blog for both the political content and his health news. Kantrowitz is also an expert on school curriculum and curriculum development. When […]The post Jonathan Kantrowitz: A FACT base
JAN 22
“Yale College seeks smart students from poor families. They’re out there—but hard to find.”
According to the cover of the most recent issue of Yale Alumni Magazine: “Yale College seeks smart students from poor families. They’re out there—but hard to find.” The cover of the January/February issue of Yale Alumni Magazine is a drawing of what appears to be a man in a suite precariously standing on the top […]The post “Yale College seeks smart students from poor families. They’re out there—b
School Bus Seat Belt Fund: A prime example of Connecticut’s budget gimmickry
According to Governor Malloy and his administration, the State of Connecticut is on target to end this Fiscal Year (FY14) with a $506.1 million surplus. Malloy administration officials are so excited about the notion of a budget surplus that they are talking about proposing a targeted election year tax cut to win over middle-class voters […]The post School Bus Seat Belt Fund: A prime example of Co
JAN 21
Principal Steve Perry, you just don’t get it – it’s the double standard that is so offensive!
The celebration of Martin Luther King’s Birthday was an opportunity to celebrate Dr. King’s life, recognize his incredible contributions to our world and come to grips with the reality that our nation is failing to make much, if any, progress when it comes to the Dream that Dr. King laid out for our society. A […]The post Principal Steve Perry, you just don’t get it – it’s the double standard that
Connecticut Fiscal Policy: Surplus First, Deficit Later
According to Governor Malloy, Connecticut’s fiscal house is in order and thanks to “surging” revenue the state of Connecticut will have a significant budget surplus this year and a balanced state budget going into the 2014 gubernatorial campaign. The Malloy administration is so excited about the news that it rumored to be contemplating an election […]The post Connecticut Fiscal Policy: Surplus Fi
JAN 20
For Martin Luther King, it wasn’t “bad” segregation vs. “okay” segregation.
It was June 23, 1963 and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was leading the Great March on Detroit, which has also been called “The Walk to Freedom.” Speaking to a crowd of more than 25,000 people at Cobo Hall in Detroit King said: “For we have come to see that segregation is not only sociologically […]The post For Martin Luther King, it wasn’t “bad” segregation vs. “okay” segregation. appeared first on W
JAN 19
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
JAN 18
Connecticut Democratic Party Leaders: It is okay to lie, as long as it’s to raise money…
The question bothering a number of Democrats these days is what happened to our political party? We all know it takes money to run effective campaigns, but Connecticut’s Democratic State Central Committee is reaching new lows when it comes to misleading potential donors in their effort to raise funds. Last week, Democratic State Central Committee […]The post Connecticut Democratic Party Leaders:
Hide your children – Arne Duncan is coming to Connecticut Tuesday
According to the Hartford Courant, “The governor’s office confirms that Arne Duncan, the U.S. Secretary of Education, will visit Hartford’s University High School on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30. Duncan will speak on college accessibility and affordability. According to Duncan’s office the event will include U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, Gov. Dannel P. […]The post Hide your ch