Tuesday, September 3, 2013

9-3-13 Wait What?

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You want the truth, read the Real Hartford blog
Blogger and policy advocate, Kerri Provost, writes a powerful, insightful and extremely interesting blog which can be found at: http://www.realhartford.org/. Today’s post, which is entitled Hartford Board of Ed: Out of Order is a must read for anyone interested in how education reform policy, charter schools and Hartford politics are all intertwined. Kerri Provost writes, […]The post You want the

Add Public School Shakedown to your bookmarks
A new resource to fight the Education Reform Industry has arrived. Progressive Magazine, the historic publication dedicated to promoting a liberal voice in America has created a new website called Public School Shakedown (www.publicschoolshakedown.org). As its founders explain, “Public School Shakedown will be dedicated to EXPOSING the behind-the-scenes effort to privatize our public schools, and

3,400+ visit Wait, What? on busy holiday weekend
Despite the fact that many people were away or busy with Labor Day activities, more than 3,400 visitors stopped by Wait, What? to read or weigh in on the latest posts. In case you missed it, weekend posts included; Special Master Adamowski’s Failing Grade in Windham  (Saturday) As if the term “Special Master” wasn’t bad […]The post 3,400+ visit Wait, What? on busy holiday weekend appeared first on
9-2-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Less time on standardized testing, more attention on bullying and safe school climates!The recent suicide of a Greenwich student is a sad reminder of the failed priorities and lack of leadership coming out of Malloy’s State Department of Education. Connecticut state law required Commissioner Pryor to issue its report on Bullying and Safe School Climate Plans no later than February 2012