By Chris Powell Connecticut long has been notorious for its big racial performance gap in education. State government should be equally notorious for not having figured out what to do about it even as the solution has been obvious to anyone taking the trouble to look at the failing students. Why would Democrats dump Larson,Continue reading “Connecticut’s racial gap in education is actually a welfare problem”
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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”
City mayors and educators seek more money for what keeps failing
By Chris Powell Governor Lamont welcomed the General Assembly back to work two weeks ago with a remarkable exhortation. “We have a longer legislative session this cycle,” the governor said, “giving us an opportunity to get in the weeds, lift up the hood — not always arguing about more money but better results.” To regrowContinue reading “City mayors and educators seek more money for what keeps failing”
Business executives warn Connecticut about too much higher education
By Chris Powell What a wonderfully subversive and politically incorrect idea has exploded from the committee set up by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities to study the problem of the state’s estimated 119,000 “disconnected” and alienated young people. Meeting this week at New London City Hall, the group heard a vice president of Yale NewContinue reading “Business executives warn Connecticut about too much higher education”
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