About ConnCAN

Founded in 2005, ConnCAN is a nonprofit advocacy organization committed to a vision of a Connecticut in which every student has access to a high-quality education, regardless of their address.

Believe in Better

As we seek to recover, rebuild and renew our commitment to education, our students deserve MORE than a return to normal, they deserve to… Believe in Better. Here are our five promises to America’s students and families:

Education that’s right for you

A high-quality education system is not one-size-fits-all. Instead, it provides families with multiple options so they can find the learning environment that best meets the needs of their children. And it makes use of new technologies to allow teachers to create individualized learning opportunities for their students that aren’t just limited to their school building.

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Aim higher for a parent’s right to know what’s workin

A high-quality education system sets clear, rigorous standards for the knowledge, skills and abilities students need to have to succeed in the global economy. It uses trusted assessments to measure progress towards these goals. And it holds schools accountable for results.

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Cultivate talent - ensure every student has a caring adult

A high-quality education system creates an environment where America’s most talented teachers and leaders thrive. That means attracting great leaders to be principals and giving them more flexibility and support while also holding them more accountable for results. It also means attracting great teachers and giving them more freedom and support in their own classroom while rewarding them for meaningful outcomes like student performance.

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Reach everyone - college and career

A high-quality education system meets every child wherxe they are and brings them up to where they need to be by ensuring they graduate with all the skills, knowledge and abilities needed to be happy, healthy, productive adults who make the world a better place for all.

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About Steven Hernández, Esq.

Executive Director

Steven Hernández was born in Chicago and raised there and in Edinburg, Texas before making his way to New England for college (Bennington) and DC for what was to be a lifelong career in International Human Rights. After law school and through the mentorship of an esteemed judge, Steve found “human rights at home” and has served the public ever since.

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