A Connecticut Superintendent Speaks Out Against Failed “Reforms”
Tom Scarice, superintendent of schools in Madison, Connecticut, has already been named to the honor roll for his leadership and vision in bringing together his...
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Wendy Lecker: Why Do State Officials Ignore the Laws?
Civil rights lawyer can’t understand why state leaders in Connecticut get to choose which laws to follow. They seem to follow the advice of NYC...
Jeb Bush: There Should Be No Public Sector Unions
Jonathan Pelto reports on Jeb Bush’s recent visit to Connecticut. While there, he saluted the “reforms” pushed through the legislature by Governor Dannell Malloy, especially...
Does Connecticut Law Permit Opting Out?
A parent objects to Connecticut’s plan to test children in kindergarten, first and second grades and asks for your help: Does anyone have any info...
Is This Institutionalized Child Abuse?
In response to a post about a new “reform” law in Connecticut that mandates standardized testing for kindergarten, first and second grades, a reader comments:...
Connecticut Adds New Tests for Kindergarten, 1 and 2 Grades
Education reform is definitely found a home in Connecticut! There, Democratic Governor Dannel Malloy wants to prove he is the biggest and baddest of education...
Who Wants to End Local Control of Schools?
It’s kind of funny when a blog talks to a blog, which then talks back to the other blog. I wrote today about how the...
The Connecticut Watchdog for the Public Interest
A reader reminded me of a post by blogger Jonathan Pelto about Hartford, Connecticut, that shows how districts can “game the system” to meet testing...
Usual Faux Reforms in Connecticut
A reader asked if I am following the battle over what is misleadingly called school reform in Connecticut. Indeed I am, largely tHrough the efforts...