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January 18, 2012
New Haven Register

 Connecticut lost ground in the annual ranking of state laws that govern charter schools, mainly because other states such as Maine and New Mexico passed more progressive reforms in the past year.

January 15, 2012
Hartford Courant

 When Gov. Dannel P. Malloy put education reform on the front burner for 2012, he caught a wave of public sentiment that has been building for a couple of years in every corner of the state. Everybody from superintendents and the state's largest teachers union to business leaders, advocacy groups, parents and political leaders wants to improve the state's public schools.

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..."

January 8, 2012
CT News Junkie

By Patrick Riccards, CEO, ConnCAN

Last week, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy made a passionate case for why we all must commit to education reform in 2012. Speaking at his education reform summit, the governor made clear that school improvement is a team effort, requiring the involvement of all stakeholders.

January 4, 2012
Connecticut Post

About the only top slot the constitution state still clings to is "largest achievement gap in the nation."

So educational reform advocates say much is riding on Malloy's pledge that 2012 will be the year of education reform.

Malloy is hosting an Education Workshop Thursday at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. Many invited are convinced the policies that begin to take shape there may lead to legislation that can transform the state's failing schools and ultimately assist in growing the economy.

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Education News Roundup Archive

ConnCAN Education News Roundup, September 1 - September 8

Spotlight News Story: New education commissioner tackles a different challenge | September 7, 2011 | Robert A. Frahm | Connecticut Mirror

ConnCAN Education News Roundup, August 25 - September 1

Spotlight News Story: State tells 11 towns they must increase education spending | August 31, 2011 | Jacqueline Rabe | Connecticut Mirror

Education News Roundup, August 18 - August 25

Our View: Schools need more than money | August 18, 2011 | Staff | Norwich Bulletin

Education News Roundup, August 11 - August 18

Spotlight News Story: Malloy tells school superintendents 'We've got to do a better job' | August 17, 2011 | Jacqueline Rabe | Connecticut Mirror

Education News Roundup, August 4 - August 11

Spotlight News Story: Stopping School Reform: A How-To Manual | August 4, 2011 | Rick Green | Hartford Courant

Education News Roundup, July 28 - August 4

Spotlight News Story: City Graduation Rate Rises To 60% | July 28, 2011 | Vanessa De La Torre | Hartford Courant

ConnCAN Education News Roundup, July 21 - July 28

Featured Story: Charter School Students Closing Achievement Gap | July 27, 2011 | Kathleen Megan | Hartford Courant

ConnCAN Education News Roundup, June 9 - June 16

Spotlight News Story: Bridgeport ed board, superintendent hear pleas to spare support staff | June 15, 2011 | Linda Conner Lambeck | Connecticut Post

ConnCAN Education News Roundup, June 2 - June 9

Spotlight News Story: Major education changes will have to wait until next year | June 9, 2011 | Jacqueline Rabe | Connecticut Mirror

ConnCAN Education News Roundup, May 26 - June 2

Spotlight News Story: Achievement, Not Seniority, Should Be Used To Determine Teacher Layoffs | June 1, 2011 | Editorial | Hartford Courant

ConnCAN Education News Roundup, May 19 - May 26

News Story of the Week: Conn. group fights to end seniority-based layoffs for teachers | May 26, 2011 | Stephanie Reitz | Associated Press

ConnCAN Education News Roundup, May 12 - May 19

News Story of the Week: Teacher Seniority Should Not Trump Quality | May 14, 2011 | Bob Rader & Joe Cirasuolo | Hartford Courant

ConnCAN Education News Roundup, May 5 - May 12

News Story of the Week: 'Last In, First Out' Among Teacher Layoff Policies Under Scrutiny | May 9, 2011 | John Tulenko | PBS Newshour

ConnCAN Education News Roundup, April 28 - May 5

News Story of the Week: ConnCAN and DonorsChoose.org celebrate extrodinary teachers | May 3, 2011 | From the ConnCAN Blog

ConnCAN Education News Roundup, April 21 - April 28

News Story of the Week: Bill would waive certification for charter school teachers | April 22, 2011 | Jacqueline Rabe | Connecticut Mirror

ConnCAN Education News Roundup, April 14 - April 21

News Story of the Week: Connecticut's school funding fix | April 21, 2011 | Stephen Tracy | Connecticut Mirror

Education News Roundup, April 7 - April 14, 2011

Spotlight Story: Editorial Ink Drops: Taking On Tenure

April 7, 2011 | Editorial Staff

Newtown Bee

Education News Roundup, February 25 - March 3, 2011

Spotlight News Story: Editorial: Why lay off best and brightest? Changes needed to state teacher tenure law

February 27, 2011 | Editorial Staff
New Haven Register

Education News Roundup, February 18 - February 24, 2011

Spotlight News Story: Hartford Schools: Arbitration Panel Rejects Adamowski's Bid For School-Based Seniority

February 21, 2011 | Vanessa De La Torre

Hartford Courant

Education News Roundup, February 11 - February 17, 2011

Spotlight News Story: Immediate action needed on education reform

By Alex Johnston, Connecticut Mirror, February 17, 2011

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