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In the News
February 14, 2012
New Haven Register
Groups representing school boards, superintendents, business groups and education reform activists are joining to announce their shared priorities for the new Connecticut legislative session.
Representatives of the six groups will meet Tuesday to discuss their concerns about closing the achievement gap between wealthy and poor students.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and state education officials have said reforming the state’s public schools will be their top priority in the legislative session, which runs through May.
February 9, 2012
WCBS New York
A day after delivering his State of the State address, Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy is hitting the road to promote his education reform ideas.
[...] Patrick Riccards of the reform group ConnCAN sees an effort to boost the quality of educators and greater accountability over dollars spent.
February 8, 2012
Danbury News-Times
"In too many places, Connecticut public schools are failing their two most basic missions: to provide children with an equal, world-class education, irrespective of race or income, and to ensure that their skills and knowledge match the needs of Connecticut's employers."
February 8, 2012
Connecticut Mirror
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is calling on legislators to completely change how the state's 45,000 teachers earn tenure.
February 7, 2012
New Haven Register
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will seek $10.3 million to raise the bar on who qualifies to be a teacher and to judge teacher preparation programs by how well their graduates perform in the classroom.
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Gov. Malloy's Education Reform Agenda
January 15, 2012
CT Now / Fox 61
"Major education reforms for Connecticut are planned for this year, and I'm here with Michael Sharpe, Director of Jamoke Academy, one of the fastest rising charter schools in Connecticut, in Hartford, [and] Patrick Riccards, the new CEO/President of ConnCAN..."
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