http://www.ionhartford.com/2009/10/15/board-of-education-campaign-starts-to-gear-up/ notes from a native son Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:39:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.ionhartford.com/2009/10/15/board-of-education-campaign-starts-to-gear-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19547 David MacDonald Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:51:58 +0000 http://www.ionhartford.com/?p=197#comment-19547 No, of course not everyone is happy with our reforms and things have not gone perfectly. We could make improvements and intend to. Also there will never be a complete consensus when such sweeping reforms are required. But the mission of the School Board is not to make everyone happy or to achieve perfection in implementation. The mission of the School Board is to improve student achievement, which is occurring. And there are people who want to go back to the old days of a divided Board because its suits their interests better. But I submit that a divided Board doesn't suit the best interests of our students. No, of course not everyone is happy with our reforms and things have not gone perfectly. We could make improvements and intend to. Also there will never be a complete consensus when such sweeping reforms are required. But the mission of the School Board is not to make everyone happy or to achieve perfection in implementation. The mission of the School Board is to improve student achievement, which is occurring. And there are people who want to go back to the old days of a divided Board because its suits their interests better. But I submit that a divided Board doesn’t suit the best interests of our students.

]]> http://www.ionhartford.com/2009/10/15/board-of-education-campaign-starts-to-gear-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19514 Luis Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:45:17 +0000 http://www.ionhartford.com/?p=197#comment-19514 David, I guess I'm trying to put that question out there. The mere fact that there is a Parents Choice Party points to some sort of distrust with the Board. If upto the DTC, not one single incumbent would have been in this years slate. Yet, as a council member I get loads of emails from Mr. Medina speaking to some of the gains you've mentioned. Are you under the impression that everybody is happy with the board? David, I guess I’m trying to put that question out there. The mere fact that there is a Parents Choice Party points to some sort of distrust with the Board. If upto the DTC, not one single incumbent would have been in this years slate. Yet, as a council member I get loads of emails from Mr. Medina speaking to some of the gains you’ve mentioned. Are you under the impression that everybody is happy with the board?

]]> http://www.ionhartford.com/2009/10/15/board-of-education-campaign-starts-to-gear-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19513 David MacDonald Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:57:59 +0000 http://www.ionhartford.com/?p=197#comment-19513 Additionally, there is a marked increase in the number of high school graduates compared to 2 years ago. Additionally, there is a marked increase in the number of high school graduates compared to 2 years ago.

]]> http://www.ionhartford.com/2009/10/15/board-of-education-campaign-starts-to-gear-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19510 David MacDonald Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:50:39 +0000 http://www.ionhartford.com/?p=197#comment-19510 Furthermore there is no minority caucus of elected vs. appointed Board members. Officers have always included one elected member and elected members have chaired important sub-committees and task forces of the board and are responsible for important policies adopted by the Board. Furthermore there is no minority caucus of elected vs. appointed Board members. Officers have always included one elected member and elected members have chaired important sub-committees and task forces of the board and are responsible for important policies adopted by the Board.

]]> http://www.ionhartford.com/2009/10/15/board-of-education-campaign-starts-to-gear-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19506 David MacDonald Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:49:14 +0000 http://www.ionhartford.com/?p=197#comment-19506 I wonder where this supposed backlash is. The parents i talk to are very supportive of the positive changes in Hartford Public Schools. Rising test scores, more accountability, school uniforms, a reduction in disruptive behavior, many positive changes that people are seeing every day. Who are opposed to these positive developments? I wonder where this supposed backlash is. The parents i talk to are very supportive of the positive changes in Hartford Public Schools. Rising test scores, more accountability, school uniforms, a reduction in disruptive behavior, many positive changes that people are seeing every day. Who are opposed to these positive developments?

]]> http://www.ionhartford.com/2009/10/15/board-of-education-campaign-starts-to-gear-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19504 Luis Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:47:48 +0000 http://www.ionhartford.com/?p=197#comment-19504 yuppers...the charter prescribes the 5 appointed 4 elected formula but, yes, the state's minority inclusion apparatus (no more then 2/3 can be from one party) sets the mark for the 4 elected. Thanks Brendan yuppers…the charter prescribes the 5 appointed 4 elected formula but, yes, the state’s minority inclusion apparatus (no more then 2/3 can be from one party) sets the mark for the 4 elected. Thanks Brendan

]]> http://www.ionhartford.com/2009/10/15/board-of-education-campaign-starts-to-gear-up/comment-page-1/#comment-19501 Brendan Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:55:23 +0000 http://www.ionhartford.com/?p=197#comment-19501 State law, not City Charter, prevents there from being more than four Democrats at once. State law, not City Charter, prevents there from being more than four Democrats at once.

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