| November 17, 2009: Official Launch of Campaign L.E.A.R.N
(Leadership in Education, Achievement and Reform Now)
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CT Public Schools Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
1 Wilderman's Way
Middletown, CT
Hosted by:
State of Black CT Alliance
Co-sponsored by:
- William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund
- Middletown United Fathers
- Connecticut Black Alliance for Educational Options (CT BAEO)
"Supports empowering low income black families with school choice"
- Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now (ConnCAN)
- Education Equality Project
- To View Hartford Courant Article
www.courant.com/news/education/hc-nclb-alliance-1002.artoct02,0,832605.story
For more info contact:
Gwen Samuel
(203)953-5154
gwen@stateofblackct.org
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Campaign L.E.A.R.N. Introduces "An Act Concerning School District Reforms to Address the Achievement Gap" which includes the Landmark CT Parent Trigger - A Kids First Agenda, Empowering Parents, and Transforming Failing Schools
For more info contact Gwen Samuel @ 203-953-5154 or email gwen@stateofblackct.org
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Reducing Achievement Gap Rally & Education Public Hearing
Monday, March 15,2010 @ 3:00pm (Rally) State Capitol ~ 210 Capitol Avenue Hartford CT ~~~~~ Education Public Hearing @ 3:30pm Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford CT
For more info contact Gwen Samuel 203-953-5154 or email gwen@stateofblackct.org
PARENTS, LEGAL GUARDIANS & GRANDPARENTS - You Will Need To Be MORE Active In Your Child's School To Support their Education because Connecticut has over 185 schools that failed to make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two consecutive years in the SAME subject area 2007, 2008, 2009. CT has schools that have FAILED for 9 Years! YOUR CHILD NEEDS YOU TO TAKE ACTION NOW! !
PHONE CALLS THAT YOUR CHILD CAN’T WAIT FOR YOU TO MAKE
(1) Call your child’s school and request a copy of her/his CMT or CAPT scores...........
(2) Call your child’s school or school district to ask about the SES (Free Tutoring) sign-up deadline............
(3) Call your child’s school or school district and request a copy of the District Improvement Plan.............
(4) Call your child’s school or school district and request a copy of your Building Improvement Plan..............
PARENTS ASK QUESTIONS.......MAKE TIME AND TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT THEIR DAY AT SCHOOL.......How is your School Doing Under NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND?......What is Your Child's Reading Level? ....... Is Your Child Reading at Grade Level?...... Is Your Child's School A Welcoming School?.......... Is your child eligible for FREE tutoring?.........Is your school Cultural Sensitive?..........Your Child's Future Will Depend on what you DO NOW to Support their Education........
Your Voice Does Matter and Your Vote Counts........Contact your ELECTED OFFICIALS TODAY and tell them you want your children to go to Good Schools.......Failing Schools should not be an OPTION...... Contact Education Committee Chairmen:Senator Thomas Gaffey...(860) 240-0425...Gaffey@senatedems.ct.gov or Representative Andrew Fleischmann...(860) 240-0429...Andrew.Fleischmann@cga.ct.gov ...... For more information contact Gwen Samuel 203-953-5154 or email gwen@stateofblackct.org
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