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Connecticut’s racial gap in education is actually a welfare problem

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”

Connecticut devalues education while throwing more money at it

By Chris Powell Except to the teacher unions, Connecticut’s Linda McMahon is a big relief as secretary of the U.S. Education Department, mainly because her predecessor, Connecticut’s Miguel Cardona, was such a disaster. Distinguish among immigrants; and Pratt’s gradual departure CT Public’s wild salaries; and make schools answer Democrats would abolish public control of Connecticut’sContinue reading “Connecticut devalues education while throwing more money at it”