Friday, October 4, 2013

10-4-13 Wait What?

Wait What?:






A retired Bridgeport principal speaks: Leaving the “Education Reform” movement in tatters
Ann Evans de Bernard, Ph.D recently retired as principal of Waltersville School in Bridgeport.  In a two part commentary piece, she asks When is school reform not reform? And then, with the power and authority that only comes from having served on the front lines of the effort to provide Bridgeport’s children with a quality education, […]The post A retired Bridgeport principal speaks: Leaving the

Child Abuse in the form of the “No Excuses” education model
The new Jumoke Academy at Dunbar (AKA The Paul Dunbar School, A FUSE Family Urban Schools of Excellence) recently posted job announcements that it was looking for four new teachers. Putting aside why Jumoke, the charter school management company that was hired to take over and run the Dunbar elementary school is looking for four […]The post Child Abuse in the form of the “No Excuses” education mod


10-3-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: Achievement First’s Teacher Certification Violations lead right into State Department of EducationAchievement First – Bridgeport Academy is among Connecticut’s worst offenders when it comes to charter schools that fail to provide students with properly certified teachers. According to the records filed with the State Department of Education, of the 59 teachers working at Achievement Fi