Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now (ConnCAN)

Mission

To close Connecticut’s academic achievement gap, the largest gap between rich and poor students of any public school system in the nation. We will not rest until every child in our state, regardless of race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status, has access to a great public school.

Who We Are

A statewide outreach, education, and research organization with an active member network of parents, teachers, students, and business and community leaders across Connecticut. ConnCAN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

What We Believe

• The achievement gap is the most urgent social and economic problem facing Connecticut. The time for change is now.
• All children, regardless of their background, can achieve at a high level when given access to a great public school.
• Securing “Great Schools for All” will require reforming the way our public schools work by raising standards, giving school leaders greater freedom to innovate, and providing parents with more public school choices.
• Every child wins when parents can choose among public schools where principals and teachers come together to pursue a shared vision of excellence while being held accountable for results.