Education

93 Ct School Districts Have Not Fired A Certified Teacher For Any Reason In Six Years

February 22, 2012
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93 Ct School Districts Have Not Fired A Certified Teacher For Any Reason In Six Years

Story includes a list of all 93 school districts that never fired a certified teacher. Most Conn. school districts didn’t fire any certified teachers over 6-year period Ninety-three Connecticut school districts did not fire a certified teacher between Fall 2004 and Summer 2010, according to a review of state Department of Education data, including...

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Ct Murder Rate Three Times Higher Than Ct Teacher Fire Rate

February 21, 2012
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Ct Murder Rate Three Times Higher Than Ct Teacher Fire Rate

According to FBI crime statistics, each year in Connecticut there are more murder victims than fired teachers. There is a murder every three days. A certified teacher is fired every nine. Malloy wants to change policies that keep teachers in place The average American is 17 times more likely to get laid off or...

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JI Editor Weighs In On Courant Cartoonist’s One Week Suspension

February 18, 2012
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JI Editor Weighs In On Courant Cartoonist’s One Week Suspension

Under the headline “A glimpse of the truth is costly for cartoonist,” Journal Inquirer Chris Powell today waded in on the issues surrounding Courant cartoonist Bob Englehart’s controversial blog comment about inner-city poor students and schools. His was one many thoughtful pieces on this topic. Your thoughts? “While he was suspended for a week...

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Granny Snatching: Social Security Status Doesn’t Exempt Connecticut Seniors from Paying Taxes!

February 16, 2012
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Granny Snatching: Social Security Status Doesn’t Exempt Connecticut Seniors from Paying Taxes!

It’s tax season again; have you seen the commercials on television? Use this tax preparer, get that software, be worry free and leave it all to the professionals! OK, I admit, since my wife’s degree is in accounting and since she does small business finances for a living, I leave it to her. I...

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