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Sweet tweets

Happy Friday and welcome back to the latest edition of "Sweet tweets," where we pull our favorite tweets of the week. Find us on Twitter and your tweets just might pop up next week.


 


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 Writing a cover letter in 140 characters or less isn't easy.

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June 11, 2010
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Better numbers, grimmer news

 Today Education Week released its report on high school graduation rates in 2007, Diplomas Count. For the fourth year in a row ConnCAN has compared the number

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June 10, 2010
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Meet our new Communications and Civic Engagement Manager

We have another exciting addition to the ConnCAN staff! Meet Jessica Bloom, our new Communications and Civic Engagement Manager. Jessica comes to us from Boston, where she served as the knowledge manager for Root Cause, a nonprofit research and consulting firm.

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June 09, 2010
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Nationwide screening of The Lottery tonight

 Today is the first nationwide screening of The Lottery, a documentary on school choice in New York. It will play tonight at 7:30 pm at six different locations throughout Connecticut (find a location near you here).

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College & Career Readiness

June 08, 2010
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Funding for charter schools still inequitable

A new report published by Ball State University (a follow-up to the 2005 study by the Thomas Fordham Institute) takes a look at school funding in 24 states to see if the funding disparities

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Public School Choice

June 07, 2010
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Sweet tweets

Welcome back to "Sweet tweets," where we feature our favorite tweets from the week. Find us on Twitter and your tweets could end up here, too!  


This week's sweet tweets:


Keeping us accountable.

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June 04, 2010
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The competition

The deadline for Round 2 of Race to the Top was yesterday, which means this is the final (sniff!) post of our four-month-long series on "The competition." To finish off, here's a recap of a few states we think are worth watching and why: 

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June 02, 2010
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The big day

Today is the big day: the last day for states to submit their applications to Washington to be considered for Round 2 of Race to the Top. The stack of applications will be shorter this time around--about 34 states are expected to apply, compared to 41 in Round 1-- but with so many states having made significant improvements to their applications, the competition is expected to be tough nonetheless.

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June 01, 2010
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Heart strings and hard numbers

 Breaking news: Governor Rell just signed the Race to the Top bill into law. Now that we know the results of a hard-fought campaign, it's a good time to take a step back and remember why we’re fighting this fight. This 30-second video below helps remind us why—and it’s pretty adorable, too.


 

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May 26, 2010
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The competition

With the deadline for Round 2 of Race to the Top less than a week away, we're winding down our series on Connecticut's competition. But make sure to check back for the final edition next Wednesday, where we'll sum up the highlights from our Race to the Top handicapping. 


This week's runner to watch: District of Columbia

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May 26, 2010
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    Research is clear on the long-term positive impacts of effective teachers for kids, as well as the long-term negative impact on kids of ineffective teachers.

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    Last year, legislators made a promise of great teachers, principals, and public schools for every child when they voted overwhelmingly in favor of landmark education reform legislation.

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    by ConnCAN

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  • NCTQ releases Teacher Prep Review

    June 18, 2013 - 09:29am
    by ConnCAN
    Blog

    Research is clear on the long-term positive impacts of effective teachers for kids, as well as the long-term negative impact on kids of ineffective teachers.

  • Ed reform protected by House budget

    June 03, 2013 - 08:18pm
    by ConnCAN
    Blog

    Heeding calls from kids and families across the Connecticut, the state’s House of Representatives

  • Restore investments in our kids

    May 30, 2013 - 10:51am
    by ConnCAN
    Blog

    Last year, legislators made a promise of great teachers, principals, and public schools for every child when they voted overwhelmingly in favor of landmark education reform legislation.

  • Kids need Commissioner's Network

    May 23, 2013 - 03:28pm
    by ConnCAN
    Blog

    While we cannot guarantee that every child will succeed, we have a responsibility to ensure that every child has the opportunity to work hard and achieve his or her goals.

  • ConnCAN’s 2012 Annual Report!

    May 15, 2013 - 02:34pm
    by ConnCAN
    Blog

    One year ago today, Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed last year’s landmark education reform bill (Public Act 12-116) into law.

  • $47.1 million in broken promises

    April 24, 2013 - 03:10pm
    by ConnCAN
    Blog

    Last year, the state legislature passed a landmark education reform bill with overwhelming support, which was signed into law by the governor less than one week later.

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  • New system ranks public schools
    News
    November 30, 2012
    by Jacqueline Rabe Thomas

    Is your child's school among the best or worst in the state?

    Parents will be able to see for themselves next week when the Department of Education publishes a statewide ranking of every public school in Connecticut, from the 97 best to the 28 most in need of improvement.

  • CT Has Largest Grad Rates Disparity
    News
    November 27, 2012
    by Kathleen Megan

    Connecticut ranks low among New England states for high school graduation rates, and the rate for economically disadvantaged students is among the lowest in the country, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

  • Hartford, Bridgeport RTTT Finalists
    News
    November 27, 2012
    by Vanessa de la Torre

    Hartford and Bridgeport are among 61 finalists for the federal Race to the Top competition that will give nearly $400 million in grants to winning school systems, the U.S.

  • Bridgeport getting $4.4M in funds
    News
    November 27, 2012
    by Linda Conner Lambeck

    BRIDGEPORT -- After months of negotiating with the state, district officials announced late Monday that the state has finally agreed to release some $4.4 million in new education funding.

  • Five Districts Submit RTTT Apps
    News
    November 13, 2012
    by Diane Orson

    Five school districts in Connecticut have submitted proposals for the next round of  Race to the Top grants.  They’ll compete with districts nationwide for a share of nearly 400 million dollars in federal education funding.

  • State BOE Approves Appointments
    News
    November 07, 2012
    by Kathleen Megan

    With the approval of the state Board of Education Wednesday, Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor appointed two high-level officials with responsibility for academics and for turning around failing districts and schools.

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