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Pelto 2014? Pundits weigh impact
The race for governor is about electing someone who will support Connecticut’s students, parents, teachers, school administrators and public schools. To have a governor who will reverse the historic cuts to our public colleges and universities that are burdening Connecticut students and families with unacceptable student loan debt, to develop a tax system that doesn’t […] The post Pelto 2014? Pun
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Greenwich superintendent joins Commissioner Pryor in misleading parents
Here we go again! Instead of fulfilling their legal, moral and ethical duty as a superintendent of a public school system in Connecticut, yet another public school superintendent has decided to join the Malloy’s administration’s ongoing efforts to mislead Connecticut parents into thinking that they do not have a right to opt their children out […] The post Greenwich superintendent joins Commission
Education Advocate Maria Naughton on the Common Core and Smarter Balanced Assessment Test
Here are two new more contributions from public education advocate Maria Naughton. Maria Naughton is an educational consultant, former teacher and mother of four children in New Canaan Public Schools. She writes a column for the News of New Canaan. The first is a link to a radio show in which Maria Naughton discusses the […] The post Education Advocate Maria Naughton on the Common Core and Smarte
APR 24
CT Makes New Strides in Grittology (by Peter Greene)
Fellow Pro-public education blogger Peter Greene’s blog is called CURMUDGUCATION. His tag line is, “A grumpy old teacher trying to keep up the good classroom fight in the new age of reformy stuff.” He may claim to be “grumpy and old” but his writing and observations are brilliant. You can find more of his […] The post CT Makes New Strides in Grittology (by Peter Greene) appeared first on Wait
There goes another $1.8 million to an out-of-state corporate education reform consulting company
Once again you can hear the high-priced consultants laughing their way to the bank with our tax dollars. Over the three years, Governor Malloy’s Commissioner of Education, Stefan Pryor, has been busy signing contracts with out-of-state consulting companies that are costing Connecticut taxpayers millions of dollars. The goal has been to bring in private companies […] The post There goes another $1
APR 23
Another Malloy mouthpiece explains why we must support Malloy or else
Or, as Mahatma Gandhi’s wisely observed, “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” This time the pro-Malloy message is delivered by Patrick Scully who describes himself as, “a high-profile communications, public relations, media and political consulting professional.” Scully takes aim at the notion that a broad range […] The post Another Malloy mouthpiece
Why Common Core tests are bad (By Nicholas Tampio)
Fellow education blogger Nicholas Tampio has a commentary piece on today’s CNN website. Tampio is an assistant professor of political science at Fordham University. Speaking to New Yorkers, Tampio delivers a message that will resonate here in Connecticut. Looking to the guidance of Henry David Thoreau, Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., Tampio does an extraordinary […] The post Why Common
LISTEN TO THE FOOLS (A guest post by Ann Poicelli Cronin on the Common Core)
Ann Policelli Cronin is an experienced educator and an outspoken advocate for public education. In this commentary piece the former Connecticut Outstanding English Teacher of the Year responds to national columnist David Brooks’ recent op-ed column in the New York Times in which he lauds the Common Core. Cronin has some choice words for Brooks […] The post LISTEN TO THE FOOLS (A guest post by Ann
Even More Corporate Education Reform money flows to Malloy’s political operation
The latest federal campaign finance reports are in and Governor Malloy’s political operation continues to rake in the cash from those associated with the effort to privatize Connecticut’s public schools and undermine Connecticut’s teachers. As a result of Connecticut’s campaign finance program, Governor Dannel “Dan” Malloy is on track to collect $6.2 million in public […] The post Even More Corpor
APR 22
Mouthpiece for Malloy & Education Reform industry responds to possible Pelto candidacy
As we discuss strategies to keep Governor Malloy and his administration from spending four more years undermining teachers, privatizing our public education system and moving Connecticut in the wrong direction, it is clear that we can count on the Malloy political operation and its allies in the corporate education reform industry to reiterate why our […] The post Mouthpiece for Malloy & Educa
Another MUST READ column – Are Wall Street Values Right for Schools?
Fellow public school advocate and award-winning columnist Sarah Darer Littman had another “MUST READ” column posted on this past weekend’s CT News junkie website. Sarah Darer Littman reminded readers that while Governor Malloy and the corporate education reform industry are fond of claiming their reforms are all about the children, the reality is far from […] The post Another MUST READ column – Ar
Taxpayer funds continue to flow to out-of-state companies for Malloy’s “education reform” initiative
Thanks to Governor Malloy and Commissioner of Education Stefan Pryor you can hear the wild cheering from the corporate education reform industry as millions of dollars in taxpayer funds continue to flow to out-of-state companies so that they can come here to tell Connecticut’s teachers, administrators and public schools how to implement the Common Core […] The post Taxpayer funds continue to flow
APR 21
Weekend Posts on Gubernatorial Campaign 2014
On Governor Malloy: Malloy political operation sidesteps Connecticut law limiting contributions from lobbyists. Limiting the financial influence of lobbyists was one of the most important elements of Connecticut’s post-Rowland campaign finance reforms. In its final form, Connecticut law states that, “…lobbyists and their immediate families may make qualifying contributions of up to $100 like any
Connecticut “schools of choice” are a vehicle for discrimination
Fellow commentator and public school Advocate Wendy Lecker’s latest column in the Stamford Advocate examines CT Voices for Children’s new research report which is entitled, ”Choice Watch: Diversity and Access in Connecticut’s School Choice Programs.” The study found that charter schools and other “choice schools” systematically prevent equal access to some of the state’s neediest students. […] Th
APR 20
Happy Easter…
And a belated happy Passover, Holi, Paryusan, Ostara and other spring holidays to all my readers. Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love! – Chief Sitting Bull May the longer days and brighter light bring […] The post Happy Easter… appeared first on Wait What?.
APR 19
Malloy political operation sidesteps Connecticut law limiting contributions from lobbyists.
Limiting the financial influence of lobbyists was one of the most important elements of Connecticut’s post-Rowland campaign finance reforms. In its final form, Connecticut law states that, “…lobbyists and their immediate families may make qualifying contributions of up to $100 like any other individual, but only when the legislature is not in session.” The law […] The post Malloy political operati