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More big money for Malloy campaign operation from contractors who got state funds… As the website Raising Hale continues to reveal, contractors who benefited from the Malloy administration are coming through with hundreds of thousands in campaign contributions for Malloy’s re-election operation. But whatever you do, don’t call it “Pay TO Play.” “Pay AFTER Play” […]The post The Malloy Campaign Mone
The Hartford Courant and City Line Blog reporter Vanessa De La Torre has the latest news on Steve Perry’s attempt to open a charter school in Bridgeport. De La Torre refers to “Capital Prep.” wanting to open a charter school but as Wait, What? readers are undoubtedly aware, the charter school application is not from […]The post News Update: More on Steve Perry’s application for a charter school in
Malloy to retired teaches; I know I tried cutting your legs off with that health insurance cut last year but…
A year ago this month, a Wait, What? Blog post began with the words: There are a lot of crazy, irresponsible and down-right mean things in Governor Malloy’s budget proposal, but his plan to totally eliminate Connecticut’s contribution to the retired teachers’ health insurance fund may very well take the cake. (See link) But election […]The post Malloy to retired teaches; I know I tried cutting you
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NEWS FLASH: Executive Session on Steve Perry re-appears on Hartford BOE agenda
The agenda is out for the Special Meeting of the Hartford Board of Education to be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. The meeting beings at 5:30 pm at the Fred E. Wish Museum School located at 350 Barbour St in Hartford. One of the first items on the agenda is the “Public Comment” period. […]The post NEWS FLASH: Executive Session on Steve Perry re-appears on Hartford BOE agenda appeared first on
A CT superintendent speaks: Madison’s Thomas Scarice and the Power of truth
What happens when a superintendent of schools stands up and speaks out! For more than two years many Connecticut teachers, public school advocates, parents of public school students and others have been warning about the dangers that will result from Governor Malloy’s corporate education reform industry initiative. When public school teachers recently gathered in large […]The post A CT superintend
New pictures paint even more serious concerns about child abuse at Capital Prep
New Pictures paint even more serious concerns about child abuse at Capital Prep Over the last few months, Wait, What? readers have learned about Steve Perry’s efforts to humiliate, punish and bully Capital Prep students by forcing them to sit at the “Table of Shame” requiring that students stand up while eating lunch in the […]The post New pictures paint even more serious concerns about child abus
Shhhh: Whatever you do, don’t mention class, classism or class warfare
Newspaper headlines in today’s Stamford Advocate: Street bonuses heat up January real estate market in Greenwich, Darien Stamford homeless shelters over capacity In 2013, the stock market hit “52 all-time record highs” and had its best year in 18 years. As a result, Greenwich realtors report the sales of high prices homes is booming. As one realtor […]The post Shhhh: Whatever you do, don’t menti
JAN 30
Rumors confirmed – Perry submits charter school app for bridgeport
NEWS FLASH: Embattled Capital Prep Principal Steve Perry has submitted an application to open a K-12 charter school in Bridgeport. Perry is an employee of the City of Hartford but created a private charter school management company. Under Connecticut law, Perry”s company is housed at his private residence, but federal IRS laws it is housed […]The post Rumors confirmed – Perry submits charter scho
The politics of education reform…. Malloy says he was just “listening” to teachers
For more than two years teachers, administrators, parents and public school advocates have been warning Governor Malloy and Connecticut legislators about the problems associated with Malloy’s corporate education reform industry initiative. In fact, one need only look to New York City and New York State to see the damage initiatives like Malloy’s are having on […]The post The politics of education
Malloy says “stay the course” on Common Core and Teacher Evaluation (after election)
The Hartford Courant has what could very well be the clearest portrayal of Governor Malloy’s real intent when it comes to his corporate education reform industry initiatives. With the latest flurry of press conferences, letters and meetings behind him, the Hartford Courant notes; “After the meeting the governor emphasized that he is not backing off […]The post Malloy says “stay the course” on Comm
JAN 29
Malloy dishes students, parents and teachers in political maneuver
Earlier today, Governor Malloy had the opportunity to make a meaningful statement about whether he was willing to make a real commitment to Connecticut’s students, parents, teachers and our public schools. Instead he decided to stick with Commissioner Stefan Pryor and the education reform initiatives that are undermining Connecticut public schools. For more than two […]The post Malloy dishes stude
In bizarre political ploy: Malloy says Delay Teacher Evaluations; Set up task force on Common Core
With the 2014 gubernatorial election ten months away, Governor Dannel Malloy held a press conference yesterday that would have made Saturday Night Live or the satirical website, The Onion, proud. Malloy removed his blinders and took out his ear plugs long enough to announce that the unfair teacher evaluation system should be delayed until after […]The post In bizarre political ploy: Malloy says De
JAN 28
A plea to the public for help in tracking down the Malloy Administration’s effort to extend $1 million contract
An out-of-state company of consultants that have already collected $1 million in taxpayer funds wants even more. Wait, What? needs your help in tracking down this travesty of justice. The following link is to the $1 million contract between Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor and Mass Insight, the out-of-state company brought in help Commissioner Pryor […]The post A plea to the public for help
Commissioner Pryor and entourage are the biggest threat to Malloy’s Re-election…
Considering Governor Dannel Malloy won the last gubernatorial election with less than 50% of the 1.2 million votes cast and his margin of victory was only 6,404 votes, virtually anything could cost him his re-election dreams. But forget the Republicans and their propensity to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory… Forget Malloy’s tax increases […]The post Commissioner Pryor and entourage are the
JAN 27
No one is above the law, not even Capital Prep Steve Perry (a re-cap)
The Hartford Board of Education will be holding its rescheduled board meeting tonight at the Journalism & Media Academy Magnet School which is located at 150 Tower Avenue in Hartford. The public may address the Hartford Board of Education at 5:30pm The executive session on Capital Prep Principal Steve Perry has not been re-scheduled. Considering […]The post No one is above the law, not even Ca
Paul Vallas Re-cap: A Trail of Destruction
Two weekend Wait, What? blog posts continue the task of revealing the Trail of Destruction that Paul Vallas leaves in his wake. First up is the special education debacle. Despite repeated warnings that his “initiative” to reduce special education costs would not only violate federal and state laws but would be disastrous for Bridgeport children […]The post Paul Vallas Re-cap: A Trail of Destructi
Common Core costs up, instruction time down, Opt Out movement takes hold
When it comes to the implementation of the Common Core and its related Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBAC) testing frenzy, the tide is beginning to turn. As a result of the policies being pushed by Governor Malloy and Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, massive amounts of school instruction time will give way to even more standardized test […]The post Common Core costs up, instruction time down,
JAN 26
The Paul Vallas Legacy: “Bridgeport systematically violated special education laws”
Paul Vallas hasn’t even left Bridgeport…In fact; the taxpayers of Connecticut and Bridgeport are picking up his salary and benefits for another month… But his legacy is already becoming clear. Late last week, the Connecticut State Department of Education released a report blasting the Paul Vallas’ leadership and the Bridgeport School System because, among other […]The post The Paul Vallas Legacy:
JAN 25
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