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Monday, November 18, 2013

11-18-13 Wait What?

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Connecticut Democratic Leaders stand by as the soul of Sheff v. O’Neill hangs in the balance
In an article entitled Hartford Schools To Consider New Management For SAND School, the Hartford Courant has just confirmed that the Hartford “board of education will consider three new school plans proposed as part of Sheff v. O’Neill negotiations, including a state request to have SAND Elementary School managed by a nonprofit educational organization.” The […]The post Connecticut Democratic Lead


Let’s give Steve Perry, the chronically absentee principal, control of 1,000 student’s education
“Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing ten percent or greater of the total number of school days for ANY REASON.  It includes both excused and unexcused absences.” – State Department of Education, Interagency Council on Ending the Achievement Gap 11/7/13 While principals in the Hartford School System can bank their vacation and sick days, Steve […]The post Let’s give Steve Perry, the chronical

Re-cap: Deal to give entrepreneur-principal Steve Perry his own school management company at public expense.
For quite some time, corporate education reformer and bully, Steve Perry, has been bragging about a plan to get the Hartford Board of Education to allow him to set up a private company and then hand him full control of what is now the Hartford Public School known as Hartford Preparatory Magnet School. In fact, […]The post Re-cap: Deal to give entrepreneur-principal Steve Perry his own school manag


11-17-13 Wait What?
Wait What?: News Flash: Our Democracy at risk as Kishimoto/Poland set up “quick vote” to give Steve Perry sweetheart dealIf the Hartford Board of Education doesn’t stop this impending disaster, Steve Perry will be allowed to set up his own company and be given Capital Prep and Sand Elementary schools to run. The move will make a mockery of the historic Sheff desegregation law suit and the tens of