By CHRIS POWELL In recent years American higher education has made a fetish of “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” which has succeeded “affirmative action” as the euphemism for racial preferences in hiring and the award of other benefits. Since higher education is the fortress of what styles itself as liberalism — that is, political correctness —Continue reading “‘Diversity, equity, and inclusion’ don’t substitute for achievement”
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Student scores rise marginally but remain the usual disaster
By CHRIS POWELL Whoopee! Last week the state Education Department cheerfully announced that Connecticut public school students in Grades 3 through 8 showed marginal improvements on the most recent state proficiency tests in English and math. Most in poll disapprove Lamont; could election be competitive? Outrage about Danbury arrests shows Democrats want open borders StateContinue reading “Student scores rise marginally but remain the usual disaster”
Behind chronic absenteeism; and two mistaken rebuttals
By CHRIS POWELL Chronic absenteeism in Connecticut’s schools fell substantially in the school year just ended, state officials announced last week. But their data shows the problem remains at what should be appalling levels in many places, especially the state’s cities, and the official diagnosis of the problem is incomplete. Only one rationale remains for casinos inContinue reading “Behind chronic absenteeism; and two mistaken rebuttals”
School finance study committee is rigged in favor of educators
By CHRIS POWELL A 23-member committee appointed by Governor Lamont and legislative leaders will convene next week to start devising what the governor wants to be “a top-to-bottom overhaul of how the state funds its public schools.” Democrats howl at enforcement of 20-year-old deportation order ‘Investing’ euphemizes spending; and two more empty gestures Falling studentContinue reading “School finance study committee is rigged in favor of educators”
Public schools couldn’t meet new home-school standards
By CHRIS POWELL In principle there’s nothing wrong with the basics of the home-schooling legislation that got a public hearing before the General Assembly this week. The bill would require people to notify local officials in person when they withdraw their children from public school to home-school them, to bring their home-schooled children to someContinue reading “Public schools couldn’t meet new home-school standards”
Throwing money at schools hides the learning problem
By CHRIS POWELL While Governor Lamont has proposed a state budget that would increase spending by $1.2 billion or 4.4%, it has prompted furious if predictable complaints from municipal school systems, higher educators, hospitals, social service agencies, and others. They say the governor’s budget isn’t nearly enough, even though the his proposal comes within aContinue reading “Throwing money at schools hides the learning problem”
Mayor feigns dismay about city employee’s reinstatement
By CHRIS POWELL In 2023 computer hackers stole $6 million from the New Haven school system and city government fired the system’s information technology director over it. Eventually a little more than $5 million was recovered, and the other day an arbiter ruled that the theft wasn’t the fault of the information technology director andContinue reading “Mayor feigns dismay about city employee’s reinstatement”
Awful Trump is right on crime but Connecticut is indifferent
By CHRIS POWELL For the sake of argument, stipulate that President Trump, a Republican, never has good intentions, only demagogic ones, and has a political interest in exaggerating the problem of crime in the cities, most of which long have been mismanaged by Democrats. Newington raid shows Democrats want no immigration enforcement Democrats keep pretendingContinue reading “Awful Trump is right on crime but Connecticut is indifferent”
Connecticut’s best schools aren’t those getting credit
By Chris Powell Anyone asked to guess the 10 best public high schools in Connecticut would probably select some of those chosen by the internet site Niche, which connects high school graduates with colleges. Much poverty in Connecticut arises from bad state policy Clash on school library books shows Connecticut Democrats hate democracy Rowland’s pardon meansContinue reading “Connecticut’s best schools aren’t those getting credit”
Connecticut fails to notice that poverty is exploding
By Chris Powell Clamor at the state Capitol for more money for various social programs suggests a comprehensive problem that has yet to be recognized by anyone in authority. Defeat police cover-up bill and stop flagpole propaganda Contradictions snare Democrats with police accountability and Pratt strike Murphy accuses Trump of what the Democrats did ManyContinue reading “Connecticut fails to notice that poverty is exploding”
