The Connecticut Association for Human Services has released the 2004 Connecticut KIDS COUNT Data Book, Investing in Families...Investing in our Future, which highlights data and policy information related to family economics.
"Connecticut's 2004 Data Book is hopeful - most kids in the state are doing well," says Jude Carroll, the Connecticut KIDS COUNT project director at CAHS, "but future economic success for the state will require responsible planning to take Connecticut to the next level."
The Data Book focuses on a specific set of measures that relate to Family Economic Security issues: child poverty, family income, parental employment, homeownership, and more. The report features census and state agency data, recent trends in measures, and policy implications related to the findings.
CAHS is the Connecticut grantee for the Annie E. Casey Foundation's national KIDS COUNT initiative. Published by Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS) Connecticut Association for Human Services (CAHS)
; Publication Date: May 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_05_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
Annie E. Casey Foundation: Kids Count
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Tale of Two Connecticut's: 2002-2003 Kids Count Data Book
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Moving From Risk to Opportunity: 2004 National Kids Count Report published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation
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The 2005 KIDS COUNT Data Book, Helping Our Most Vulnerable Families Overcome Barriers to Work and Achieve Financial Success, highlights data and policy information related to family economics. The Data book features ten key measures of child well-being that it has used to track the well-being of children since 1990. The data is used to provide state profiles of child well-being and to rank the states. This edition also includes several background measures related to unemployed parents in each state. (Entire Print Friendly Document - 197 Pages, PDF Document) Published by Annie E. Casey Foundation Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: July 27, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/kidscount_2005.pdf
Related Link(s):
Kids Count Web Site
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The 2006 KIDS COUNT Data Book, Family, Friend and Neighbor Care: Strengthening a Critical Resource to Help Young Children Succeed, highlights data and policy information related to child care provided by friends, family and neighbors. The Data book features ten key measures of child well-being that it has used to track the well-being of children since 1990. The data is used to provide state profiles of child well-being and to rank the states. This edition also includes several background measures related to child care in each state. (Entire Print Friendly Document - 188 Pages, PDF Document) Published by Annie E. Casey Foundation Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: July 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/kidscount_2006.pdf
Related Link(s):
Kids Count Web Site
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The 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book: Counting What Counts: Taking Results Seriously for Vulnerable Children and Families: The 20th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book profiles the well-being of America’s children on a state-by-state basis and ranks states on 10 key measures of child well-being. The Data Book essay calls for a “data revolution” that uses timely and reliable information to track the progress and improve the lives of vulnerable children. (PDF document, 148 pages) Published by Annie E. Casey Foundation Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: July 28, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/kidscount_2009.pdf
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The data in this 21st edition of Kids Count present a rich but complex picture of American children. After showing improvement in the late 1990s, overall, child well-being has stagnated since 2000. (PDF document, 60 pages) Published by Annie E. Casey Foundation Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: July 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/kidscount_2010.pdf
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Six core principles are identified and strategies recommended that will foster high academic achievement, close the achievement gap, and promote civic and personal
growth among all high-school-age youth in our high schools and communities. At the center of the framework is the Alliance' belief that the purpose of high school is to ensure that all high-schoolage students are ready for college, careers, and active civic participation. (PDF file, 16 pages) Published by National High School Alliance National High School Alliance
; Publication Date: April 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CalltoAction2005.pdf
Related Link(s):
Institute for Educational Leadership
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Six core principles are identified and strategies recommended that will foster high academic achievement, close the achievement gap, and promote civic and personal
growth among all high-school-age youth in our high schools and communities. At the center of the framework is the Alliance' belief that the purpose of high school is to ensure that all high-schoolage students are ready for college, careers, and active civic participation. (PDF file, 16 pages) Published by National High School Alliance National High School Alliance
; Publication Date: April 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CalltoAction2005.pdf
Related Link(s):
Institute for Educational Leadership
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A guide designed to help parents, caregivers and family members become more involved in their child's education and to become more involved as a
citizen in the decisions that affect Hartford schools. (PDF file - 48 pages) Published by Connecticut Policy and Economic Council (CPEC) Connecticut Policy and Economic Council (CPEC)
; Publication Date: 2001
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_2001.asp
Related Link(s):
Directorio de Escuelas Públicas de Hartford y Recursos para las Familias (en Español) 2000-2001
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This 2006-2011 comprehensive plan for education in Connecticut emphasizes three priority areas: high-quality preschool education for all students, high academic achievement of all students in reading, writing, mathematics and science, and high school reform. (PDF document, 24 pages) Published by Connecticut State Board of Education Connecticut State Board of Education
; Publication Date: January 3, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/superior_educ.pdf
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Achieve Hartford! is an independent, nonprofit organization of business and community leaders that focuses on student achievement and supporting effective and sustained school reform in the Hartford Public Schools. Published by Achieve Hartford! Achieve Hartford!
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_102209.asp
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The recent annual release of School and District Profiles by the State Department of Education provides an opportunity for comparing the Hartford Public Schools with its district peer group and with other districts statewide. This summary provides highlights and observations based on the profile, as well as additional information gathered from other sources. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by Achieve Hartford! Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: January 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/AchieveHartfordHPSProfile.pdf
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A presentation concerning the 2009-2010 Hartford Public School budget given by Superintendent Steven Adamowski on March 17, 2009 (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: March 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Adamowski_Presentation_March_17_09.pdf
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This web site explains the intricacies of calculating graduation rates, state-by-state, and evaluates the accuracy of the method used in Connecticut. Published by Alliance for Excellence in Education Alliance for Excellence in Education
; Publication Date: June 25, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_all4ed.asp
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2003 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for over 800 geographical areas in both tabular and narrative format. Published by U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: August 26, 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_082604.asp
Related Link(s):
Changing Demographics of Connecticut: Part 1: Comparing Connecticut to National Averages: 2000 Dataset
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2004 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for over 800 geographical areas in both tabular and narrative format. Published by U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: August 30, 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_083005.asp
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2005 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for the city of Hartford. Published by U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: August 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_08_2005.asp
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2005-2009 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic and housing topics for the city of Hartford. The profiles are provided by U.S. Census Bureau. Published by U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: December 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/People/wsd_12_2010.asp
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2006 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for the city of Hartford. Published by U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: August 29, 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_08_2006.asp
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2007 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, economic, and housing topics for the city of Hartford. Published by U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: September 23, 2008
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_09_2008.asp
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2008 Data Profiles provide data on demographic, social, and housing topics for the city of Hartford. Published by U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Census Bureau
; Publication Date: September 22, 2009
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_09_2009.asp
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This is the text of Governor Malloy's bill concerning education reform. (PDF document, 163 pages) Published by Connecticut General Assembly Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: February 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/educational_competitiveness.pdf
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A presentation by Hartford Public Schools Superintendent Steven Adamowski to the Board of Education on May 23, 2007 of a proposal for a multi-year plan to establish an all-choice system for the Hartford Public Schools. Parents of all students would eventually have a choice in the schools their children attend. The goal is to improve the quality of the schools by creating a portfolio of high-performing schools of choice. (PDF Document, 13 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: May 23, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/all_choice.pdf
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The Assets and Opportunity Scorecard measures the financial security of families in the U.S., ranking the 50 states and the District of Columbia on 31 performance and 38 policy measures in the areas of Financial Security, Business Development, Homeownership, Health Care, Education, and Tax Policy. Published by CFED CFED
; Publication Date: May 17, 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_051705.asp
Related Link(s):
CFED News Release
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State of Connecticut Scorecard (PDF file, two pages)
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A video of the September 30, 2010 community program, Banned Books Readout, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by Hartford Public Library Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: September 30, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_09_30_2010.asp
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A video recording of the September 29, 2009 community program, Banned Books Week Readout, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: September 29, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_09_29_2009.asp
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A video of the October 27, 2009 community program, Board of Education Candidates Forum, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_27_2009.asp
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Breaking the Cycle is a community partnership of the City of Hartford, the Hartford Action Plan on Infant Health, and the Hartford Public Schools created to reduce teen pregnancy in Hartford. The web site includes teen pregnancy statistics for Hartford, descriptions of programs for adults & youth, healthcare initiatives, and more. Published by Hartford's Strategic Plan for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Hartford's Strategic Plan for Teen Pregnancy Prevention
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_2005.asp
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Connecticut children, in many cities and towns, are doing better than children in most other states. But high marks don’t necessarily carry over to our largest cities, rural towns, older suburbs, and even some homes in the wealthier parts of our state, particularly as the impacts of the recession continue unabated. The past two years have been a difficult time for many families, including many middle-income families. The seventeen indicators reported in the 2010 Connecticut KIDS COUNT Data Book show the situation of the children of Connecticut. (PDF document, 68 pages) Published by Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc. Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc.
; Publication Date: December 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/Bridging_Tough_Times.pdf
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American leaders in education, government, nonprofits and business have awakened to the individual, social and economic costs of the dropout crisis and are working together to solve it. This report documents that “dropout factories” — those high schools that graduate 60 percent or less of their students — has declined to 1,634 nationwide. This report is the first in a series of annual updates that will be provided through 2020. This year, all states, districts, and schools are required by law to calculate high school graduation rates according to a common formula and reporting standards. One of the findings in this report is that in Connecticut the number of high schools defined as “Drop Out Factories” declined from 14 to 1 between 2008 and 2009. (PDF document, 36 pages) Published by Civic Enterprises Civic Enterprises
; Publication Date: March 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/building-a-grad-nation.pdf
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The premier issue of a newsletter of the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding. The newsletter is aimed at keeping the growing membership of CCJEF abreast of coalition developments. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: May 15, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/CCJEF_May_15_07.pdf
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This press release announces the new Connecticut Urban Education Initiative which provides a new systemic approach to raising student achievement in urban schools. The central hub of the effort is the establishment of a new Center for Urban Education at the University of Connecticut’s Neag School of Education. It, along with outreach centers proposed for UConn’s branch campuses in Hartford, Waterbury, Groton, and Stamford would provide a range of “center services” enabling urban districts to integrate research-based, best practices into their classrooms. Published by University of Connecticut Neag School of Education University of Connecticut Neag School of Education
; Publication Date: March 7, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Urban_Initiative.pdf
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This report uses data gathered by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 1990 Decennial Census and the 2000 Decennial Census to investigate demographic and socioeconomic changes in the State of Connecticut between 1990 and 2000. The report focuses on age, race, income, educational attainment, home ownership, and the prevalence of poverty. Published by UCONN Center for Population Research UCONN Center for Population Research
; Publication Date: October 2003
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_10_2003.asp
Related Link(s):
Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000: Part 1: Comparing Connecticut to National Averages: DataSets
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Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000: Part 2: The Five Connecticut's
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Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000: Part 2: The Five Connecticut's: Datasets
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This report provides a detailed and more representative description of Connecticut demographics at the town level. Each town has been assigned to one of five town groups which reflect separate and distinct Connecticut's. Published by UCONN Center for Population Research UCONN Center for Population Research
; Publication Date: May 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/People/wsd_05_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990 to 2000: Part 2: The Five Connecticuts: DataSets
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Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000: Part 1: Comparing Connecticut to National Averages
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Changing Demographics of Connecticut - 1990-2000:
Part 1: Comparing Connecticut to National Averages - 1990-2000: DataSets
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This report includes the results of a survey of graduates from four-year colleges and universities from the classes of 2006 through 2011. It documents the difficulties young people encountered as they entered a turbulent labor market and recession. (PDF document, 66 pages) Published by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
; Publication Date: May 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/Chasing_American_Dream_Report.pdf
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The Child Poverty Council, established by the Connecticut Legislature in 2004, is charged with recommending strategies to reduce child poverty by fifty percent within ten years. The report contains an inventory of current programs and 67 recommendations for consideration by the executive and legislative branch. (PDF file - 141 pages) Published by State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
; Publication Date: January 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_01_2005.asp
Related Link(s):
Fighting Child Poverty
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In this report, an analysis shows that high school graduation rates are 15 percentage points lower in the nation’s urban schools when compared with those located in the suburbs. Results show that graduation rates are considerably lower in the nation’s largest cities than they are in the average urban locale. The average graduation rate in the 50 largest U.S. cities is 52%. Although Hartford is not included in this report, using a similar method of calculation, Hartford’s graduation rate is 29%, as reported by the Superintendent of Schools Steven Adamowski for the 2005-2006 school year. Published by America’s Promise Alliance America’s Promise Alliance
; Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CitiesInCrisis.pdf
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The mission of the Network is to create a broad-based, non-partisan, diverse grassroots citizens organization, drawing together persons from every town in the Capitol Region to address collaboratively regional issues, problems, challenges, and opportunities. The web site includes information about the "Financing Local Education" Study Committee, contact information for Steering Committee Members, meeting minutes and agendas. Published by The Citizens Network The Citizens Network
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Region/wsd_2005_a.asp
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A newsletter about city services and Hartford Public Schools from the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: December 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/city_gov_working_for_you_Dec_09.pdf
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A newsletter about city services and Hartford Public Schools from the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: January 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/city_gov_working_for_you_Jan_10.pdf
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A newsletter about city services and Hartford Public Schools from the office of Mayor Eddie A. Perez. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: November 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/city_gov_working_for_you_Nov_09.pdf
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A newsletter about Mayor Pedro Segarra's accomplishments in his First 100 Days, including the Week of the Parks, and the opening of the Parker Memorial Community Center. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: October 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/CityGovWorkingForYou_Oct_10.pdf
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This report provides a close look at what we want children to know and be able to do as young readers and as members of Connecticut’s future workforce. In order to close the gap, state policymakers, school administrators, teachers, and parents must work together to implement coherent educational policies and practices. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by Connecticut Association for Human Services Connecticut Association for Human Services
; Publication Date: September 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CAHS_ClosingGap.pdf
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A video of the program, Community Dialogue Action Group Update, held on December 4, 2012 at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: December 4, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_12_04_2012.asp
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Community Partners in Action, Inc., is a non-profit criminal rehabilitation organization building community by providing services that promote accountability, dignity, and restoration for people affected by the Criminal Justice System. The web site includes information on current and past programs like alternative incarceration, transitional housing, day incarceration, young offender, work release, resettlement, substance abuse and mental health, juvenile detention center for girls, fatherhood, education, HIV/AIDS, and ECHO (Education Can Help Outcomes).
Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/PrisonerRe-entry/wsd_2005.asp
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The complaint filed in U.S. District Court against the U.S. government concerning unfunded mandates under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. The state alleges that it has requested waivers from meeting the requirements of the act, and that the requests have been denied. (PDF File, 29 pages)
Publication Date: August 22, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/complaint.pdf
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This website provides report cards on all 1,000 Connecticut Schools and 160+ school districts. It provides profiles, performance information and rankings for schools and districts. Published by ConnCAN ConnCAN
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/wsd_012910.asp
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The website of ConnCan, an outreach, education, and research organization with an active member network of parents, teachers, students, and business and community leaders across Connecticut. Its goal is to provide every child with a great public school, thereby closing the achievement gap between rich and poor students. Published by ConnCan ConnCan
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/conncan.asp
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The 2007 preliminary results for the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) given to 10th graders in the Hartford Public Schools are presented in this .pdf version of a Powerpoint presentation. The three schools with the most significant overall gains are University High School of Science & Engineering, Capital Preparatory Magnet School, and Greater Hartford Classical Magnet School. (PDF document, 13 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: August 23, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CAPT_2007.pdf
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In November 2010, Governor Dannel Malloy was elected on a platform that included a strong commitment to early care and education. That spring, he and the legislature passed the FY 12-13 budget, which was careful to preserve most early care and education programs. This report looks at the amount of spending on early care and education, the number of children served, which children are being served, and the quality of those services in FY 12 (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012), the first full fiscal year of Governor Malloy’s administration. (PDF document, 96 pages) Published by Connecticut Voices for Children Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: May 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CTEarlyCareandEducProgressRpt2012.pdf
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This report seeks to answer the questions: What has Connecticut done thus far to address the need for quality early child care and education; and are Connecticut’s efforts improving children’s readiness for school? (PDF document, 48 pages) Published by Connecticut Voices for Children Connecticut Voices for Children
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/EarlyChildhoodProgress09.pdf
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This web page connects you to a wide variety of data on education in Connecticut, from Advanced Placement participation to Teacher Salaries. Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_csde.asp
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This web site is devoted to providing history and social studies teachers and their students with materials and lessons on various topics on Connecticut history. Published by Mark Williams, History Teacher, Loomis Chaffee School Mark Williams, History Teacher, Loomis Chaffee School
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Link: /Issues/wsd/History/ct_history_on_web.asp
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The CHO website currently contains about 14,000 images of photographs, drawings and prints which may be searched or browsed in a variety of ways, including by keyword, subject, creator, title and date. Geographical sites may be searched using a Digital Geographic Locator developed by the University of Connecticut's Map and Geographic Information Center (MAGIC). Descriptions of the images are provided in detailed catalog records. Online learning tools created especially for middle and high school students provide suggestions for interpreting and exploring the database. Additional lesson plans, activities and photo essays designed by teacher advisors and educational consultants will be added in the future. Published by Connecticut Historical Society and others Connecticut Historical Society and others
; Publication Date: 2001
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Link: /Issues/wsd/History/wsd_2001.asp
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The 2007 preliminary results for the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) given to 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th graders in the Hartford Public Schools are presented in this .pdf version of a Powerpoint presentation. The three schools with the most significant overall gains are Betances, Burr, and Naylor Schools. (PDF document, 10 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: July 25, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CMT_2007.pdf
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A video of the Connecticut Mirror Forum on the Achievement Gap held at the Hartford Public Library on October 22, 2012. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: October 22, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_10_22_2012.asp
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The Connecticut Preschool Assessment Framework is a curriculum-embedded tool for assessing
3- and 4-year-old children in their preschool classrooms. It was developed to be a companion to
the Connecticut Preschool Curriculum Framework (1999) and articulates comprehensive
performance standards or learning outcomes. (PDF Document, 118 pages) Published by State of Connecticut State Board of Education State of Connecticut State Board of Education
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/preschool_assessment_framework.pdf
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State Representative Kelvin Roldan has proposed a bill in the Connecticut General Assembly to implement an innovative program to provide scholarships for public higher education modeled on one developed in Kalamazoo Michigan. Connecticut Promise Zones would allow local communities to raise bond funds to pay for scholarships for local students. The three documents linked below include the letter from Representative Roldan to the General Assembly, a copy of the text of the raised bill, and an editorial from the Hartford Courant supporting the legislation.
Publication Date: February 28, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/wsd_030508.asp
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A video of the April 9, 2008 community program, Connecticut Promise Zones, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 9, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_09_2008.asp
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An online tool which can be used to view Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) and Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT). This website is designed to provide educators, parents and the general public with student performance results tests at the school, district and state levels. The powerful tools in this website may be used to create reports, graphs, and external data files. Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_041510.asp
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A report of the Early Reading Success Panel, who's state-mandated goal was to identify the professional development for teachers, school administrators, and school librarians K-3 necessary for reading success. The focus is on urban and priority schools, but is relevant to all citizens of Connecticut. This is a very large document, which is divided into multiple chapters for ease in viewing. Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: 2000
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_2000.asp
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This report examines the important role Connecticut community colleges play in preparing adult workers for the jobs of the future. It asserts that to stay competitive with other states and other countries, Connecticut’s academic vision must encompass working adults who need basic education, skills upgrading, or an Associate’s degree to improve their ability to meet the demands of a skilled workforce. (PDF document, 44 pages) Published by Connecticut Association for Human Services Connecticut Association for Human Services
; Publication Date: September 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CTsChallenge.pdf
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The purpose of Connecting the Dots is to illustrate the interconnection among working families, Connecticut’s
prosperity, and the state’s economic future. It is also a call for new ideas and policies which foster that interconnection
and support the interests of all sectors of society. The key points include the following: To ensure the state’s long-term economic health, Connecticut leaders must address an array of issues that traditionally have not been directly associated with the economy. To solve Connecticut’s economic, workforce, and social problems, stakeholders from business, labor, nonprofits, municipal and state government, philanthropy, faith-based organizations, academia, and communities must be at the planning table. To guarantee success, poverty reduction and revitalization of core cities must be components of our economic development plan. (PDF document, 56 pages) Published by Connecticut Association for Human Services Connecticut Association for Human Services
; Publication Date: December 31, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/2007KCReportConnectingtheDots.pdf
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The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee voted in April 2006 to conduct a study of the coordination of adult literacy programs. The study focused on: a) examining how adult literacy services are funded, delivered, and overseen in Connecticut; b) determined if the state’s current system for providing adult literacy programs is efficient and effective and, c) what, if any, improvements in coordination are needed. This document includes the findings and recommendations resulting from the study. Published by Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: December 14, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_091906.asp
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The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee voted in April 2006 to conduct a study of the coordination of adult literacy programs. The study focused on: a) examining how adult literacy services are funded, delivered, and overseen in Connecticut; b) determined if the state’s current system for providing adult literacy programs is efficient and effective and, c) what, if any, improvements in coordination are needed. This document reports the key findings and recommendations resulting from the study. (PDF document, 5 pages) Published by Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: December 14, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_091906.asp
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The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee voted in April 2006 to conduct a study of the coordination of adult literacy programs. The study focused on: a) examining how adult literacy services are funded, delivered, and overseen in Connecticut; b) determined if the state’s current system for providing adult literacy programs is efficient and effective and, c) what, if any, improvements in coordination are needed. This document outlines the scope of the study. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: April 27, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_091906.asp
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The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee voted in April 2006 to conduct a study of the coordination of adult literacy programs. The study focused on: a) examining how adult literacy services are funded, delivered, and overseen in Connecticut; b) determined if the state’s current system for providing adult literacy programs is efficient and effective and, c) what, if any, improvements in coordination are needed. This report provides background information developed by the committee staff to date on the types of literacy services available to adults in Connecticut, who provides them, and who receives them. (PDF document, 53 pages) Published by Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: September 19, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_091906.asp
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The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee voted in April 2006 to conduct a study of the coordination of adult literacy programs. The study focused on: a) examining how adult literacy services are funded, delivered, and overseen in Connecticut; b) determined if the state’s current system for providing adult literacy programs is efficient and effective and, c) what, if any, improvements in coordination are needed. This document includes the appendicies to the Staff Briefing Report. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: September 19, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_091906.asp
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The Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee voted in April 2006 to conduct a study of the coordination of adult literacy programs. The study focused on: a) examining how adult literacy services are funded, delivered, and overseen in Connecticut; b) determined if the state’s current system for providing adult literacy programs is efficient and effective and, c) what, if any, improvements in coordination are needed. This document summarizes the background information provided in the Staff Briefing (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee Connecticut General Assembly, Legislative Program Review & Investigations Committee
; Publication Date: September 19, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_091906.asp
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A newsletter from Councilman Matthew Ritter, highlighting his activities in Hartford, and including his own "State of the City" statement. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by Councilman Matthew Ritter Councilman Matthew Ritter
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MR_newsletter6.pdf
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A newsletter from Councilman Matthew Ritter, highlighting his activities in Hartford. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by Councilman Matthew Ritter Councilman Matthew Ritter
; Publication Date: Summer 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MR_newsletter7a.pdf
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This report describes all degrees conferred by Connecticut Institutions, and highlights an increase in the number of minority students earning degrees. (PDF document, 5 pages) Published by State of Connecticut, Department of Higher Education State of Connecticut, Department of Higher Education
; Publication Date: December 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/2008-09DegreesConferred.pdf
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These spreadsheets display estimated data about access to the internet from home in the Hartford region. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_internet_access.asp
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A document that reports the results of a study of drug free zones in urban areas. The report suggests that because of the density of schools, public housing and parks in urban areas, whole communities become prohibited zones. Further, the report concludes that this impacts minority residents in disparate ways and had no measurable deterrent effect. (PDF file, 51 pages) Published by Justice Policy Institute Justice Policy Institute
; Publication Date: March 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/drugs/SchoolZonesReport06.pdf
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This district profile contains information on measures of student needs, school resources, and student and school performance. Strategic School Profiles are published annually on November 1st in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Profiles also available for Regular and Special Education by School and by District for years since 1993 at the Department of Ed Web Site. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: November 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/district_profile_06-07.pdf
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Connecticut Education Data and Research, Strategic School Profiles
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This district profile contains information on measures of student needs, school resources, and student and school performance. Strategic School Profiles are published annually on November 1st in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Profiles also available for Regular and Special Education by School and by District for years since 1993 at the Department of Ed Web Site. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: November 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/district_profile_07-08.pdf
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Connecticut Education Data and Research, Strategic School Profiles
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This district profile contains information on measures of student needs, school resources, and student and school performance. Strategic School Profiles are published annually on November 1st in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Profiles also available for Regular and Special Education by School and by District for years since 1993 at the Department of Ed Web Site. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: November 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/district_profile_08-09.pdf
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Connecticut Education Data and Research, Strategic School Profiles
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A summary of the various issues involved in providing affordable child care in Connecticut. Reduced-funding, strict eligibility requirements, and high costs have made child care out of reach for many low-income families. (PDF file, 6 pages) Published by Connecticut Voices for Children Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: January 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/do_no_harm.pdf
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Twenty-three percent of Americans ages 16 and older read an e-book in the past year, up from 16% the year before. The share who read a print book declined to 67%, from 72%. (PDF document, 15 pages) Published by Pew Internet and American Life Project, Pew Research Center Pew Internet and American Life Project, Pew Research Center
; Publication Date: December 27, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Literacy/PIP_Reading and ebooks_12.27.pdf
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Children who read on grade level by the end of third grade are more successful in school, work, and in life. Millions of American children get to 4th grade without learning to read proficiently. The shortfall in reading proficiency is especially pronounced among low-income children. (PDF document, 62 pages) Published by Annie E. Casey Foundation Annie E. Casey Foundation
; Publication Date: May 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Why_Reading_by_Third_Grade_Matters.pdf
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A video of the program, Educating Our Children: The Board of Education and You, held on June 27, 2013 at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: June 27, 2013
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Link: Issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_06_27_2013.asp
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This report describes what the formula is for distributing Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grants to municipalities, when the formula was established and when it was last changed, and what the nature of the changes were. (PDF Document - 9 pages) Published by Office of Legislative Research; Connecticut General Assembly Office of Legislative Research; Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/olr_rsrch_ecs_form.pdf
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School-Funding System Challenged: State's Existing Formula To Be Examined In Study
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Ésta nueva guía de Hartford se enfoca en crear ventajas, educación, crédito, mantenimiento de dinero y planificación. (PDF file, 40 pages) Published by Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc. Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc.
; Publication Date: November 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/2006HartfordFES_Span.pdf
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Hartford Superintendent of Schools Steven Adamowski's employment contract with the Hartford Board of Education. (PDF document, 5 pages) Published by Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR Capital Region Report, Jeff Cohen @ WNPR
; Publication Date: March 1, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/adamowskis-contract.pdf
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This study of the energy efficiency of Connecticut public schools found that they were among the least energy efficient schools in the U.S. Rising energy costs are siphoning off money that could be spent on educational programs. (PDF file, 19 pages) Published by Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern Connecticut State University Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern Connecticut State University
; Publication Date: June 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/energy_efficient_schools.pdf
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Do schools and districts have the resources they need to meet performance expectations? This report is designed to help address this issue in Connecticut and to develop a supportable means for policy makers and other education leaders to estimate what it will cost for each district in the state to achieve the performance that is expected of them. Prepared by Augenblick, Palaich and Associates, Inc. for The Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding. (PDF file, 107 pages) Published by Augenblick, Palaich and Associates, Inc. Augenblick, Palaich and Associates, Inc.
; Publication Date: June 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/APA_EDU_adequacy.pdf
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Connecticut's charter schools generally are making faster gains on state tests than other public school students from the same cities and towns, according to a study commissioned by the Connecticut Coalition for Achievement Now. Full Report - (PDF document 43 pages) Published by Connecticut Alliance for Great Schools Connecticut Alliance for Great Schools
; Publication Date: February 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/charter_schools.pdf
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Study Finds Charter School Progress
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This report from the Connecticut Commission on Education Achievement recommends specific ways to help close the achievement gap between the state's low-income students and non-low-income students. Connecticut achievement gap is the largest of any state in the country. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by Connecticut Commission on Education Achievement Connecticut Commission on Education Achievement
; Publication Date: October 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/educ_achieve_commission_report.pdf
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A Citizens Study Committee of the Citizens Network of the Capital Region studied the issue of local education finance in Connecticut. The Study Committee sought to answer the question: How can the tax system in Connecticut be modified to pay for local K-12 public education in a fairer way and to reduce the high level of reliance on local property taxes? After hearing a number of presentations and holding in depth discussions of issues regarding the financing of local education, the Citizens Network Study Committee identified a number of facts and conclusions, and a recommended set of actions to fix the financing system for local education in Connecticut. This final report describes the study and presents the recommendations. (PDF file, 34 pages). Published by Citizens Network of the Capital Region, Inc. Citizens Network of the Capital Region, Inc.
; Publication Date: February 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/committeereport[1].pdf
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A Citizens Study Committee of the Citizens Network of the Capital Region studied the issue of local education finance in Connecticut. The Study Committee sought to answer the question: How can the tax system in Connecticut be modified to pay for local K-12 public education in a fairer way and to reduce the high level of reliance on local property taxes? After hearing a number of presentations and holding in depth discussions of issues regarding the financing of local education, the Citizens Network Study Committee identified a number of facts and conclusions, and a recommended set of actions to fix the financing system for local education in Connecticut. This three page summary capsulizes the report and recommendations. (PDF file, 3 pages). Published by Citizens Network of the Capital Region, Inc. Citizens Network of the Capital Region, Inc.
; Publication Date: February 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/ReportSummary[1].pdf
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This report provides data on enrollment at Connecticut's Community Colleges in the Fall semester of 2006. It also provides historical data showing trends in enrollment. (PDF file, 31 pages) Published by Connecticut Community Colleges Connecticut Community Colleges
; Publication Date: Fall 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/Comm_College_enrollment.pdf
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This preliminary report describes a study of how public education is financed in Connecticut and recommends seven principles to be used by the Executive and Legislative branches to restructure the system. Four main actions should also be taken to remedy the current local education finance situation. The report is intended to be used during community conversations in fall 2005, after which a final version will be published. (PDF Document, 25 pages) Published by Citizens Network of the Capitol Region Citizens Network of the Capitol Region
; Publication Date: August 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/fundedu_v01.pdf
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This report presents a framework to the Governor and legislature for reforming the state’s education funding
system to ensure adequate educational opportunities for all children. The report illustrates three separate models for revamping the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) formula in ways consistent with an adequacy-based funding system. Published by Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: February 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/CCJEF_Feb_21_07.pdf
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Hartford’s implementation of student-based budgeting represents a complete overhaul of the district’s old system and has had a measurably positive impact on schools. Implementation has not been without its challenges, however, and is still a work in progress. (PDF document, 50 pages) Published by Public Impact and Achieve Hartford! Public Impact and Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: April 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Funding_a_Better_Education.pdf
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A study commissioned by the City of Hartford and Capital Workforce Partners of the programs and funding for Hartford Youth, aged 14 to 24. (PDF file, 23 pages) Published by City of Hartford City of Hartford
; Publication Date: October 31, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/Youth_Funding_Report.pdf
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This latest edition of the annual Funding Gap report by the Education Trust shows that most states significantly shortchange low-income and minority children when it comes to funding the schools they attend. (PDF file, 11 pages). Published by The Education Trust The Education Trust
; Publication Date: Winter 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/FundingGap2005.pdf
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David MacDonald, Director of Communications, CT Association for Community Action, Inc writes that interdistrict magnet schools have been very successful at providing a high-quality, integrated education to those students attending their schools, and there is a large demand to attend these schools, yet this has not changed the overall conditions of the Hartford schools that led to the decision of the Supreme Court in Sheff vs. O’Neill. Why has there not been more progress? In order to find the answer to this question, the mechanisms that Public Act 97-290 created to fund interdistrict magnet schools and the mechanisms for state financial support for local school districts,
primarily through the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant are analyzed. (PDF file, 29 pages).
Publication Date: May 5, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/Magnet_School_Policy_Analysis.pdf
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Governor M. Jodi Rell recently announced that Connecticut’s insurance and financial services industry will get a boost from a federal grant which targets training for key occupations to ensure that supply meets demand. The President’s High-Growth Job Training Initiative awarded $2.748 million to a Connecticut partnership that will create “IFS University” developing a curriculum and training model for the Insurance and Financial Services industry over the next three years. Published by Office of the Governor: M Jodi Rell Office of the Governor: M Jodi Rell
; Publication Date: July 18, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_071806.asp
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Hartford Public Schools describes accomplishments of the District, including new construction and remodels. (PDF file, 24 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/HPS_Grow_Future.pdf
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Children are far more likely to be arrested at school today than they were a generation ago. The use of school-based arrests1 as a means of addressing even minor, non-violent disciplinary infractions raises serious concerns for educators, parents, and the wider community. The ACLU seeks to reverse this trend, commonly known as the “school-to-prison pipeline.” To this end, during the past eighteen months, the ACLU and its Connecticut affiliate have investigated two factors that may contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline – school-based arrests and SRO programs – in three towns in the Hartford, Connecticut area: Hartford, East Hartford, and West Hartford. Published by American Civil Liberties Union American Civil Liberties Union
; Publication Date: November 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/hardlessons_november2008.pdf
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On May 16, 2005, Mayor Eddie Perez unveiled a comprehensive five-year plan to enable Hartford's young children to achieve success in school and beyond. The plan was developed under the Mayor's direction by a team of early childhood professionals and community leaders. The plan outlines six goals and the steps necessary to achieve measurable outcomes for young children. Full project report (PDF file, 70 pages) Published by Mayor's Office, City of Hartford Mayor's Office, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: May 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/projectreportBlueprint.pdf
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A number of questions and answers regarding the recommended 2009-2010 budget for the Hartford Public Schools, March 13, 2009. (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: March 13, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/BOE_Budget_Questions_2009-10_Final.pdf
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In this presentation of December 19, 2006 to the Hartford Board of Education, Superintendent Steven Adamowski reviews achievement test scores, dropout rates, post-graduation placements, and the options for school improvement plans. (PDF file, 30 pages) Published by Hartford Board of Education Hartford Board of Education
; Publication Date: December 19, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/HBE_12_19_2006.pdf
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A study by American City Business Journals says that Hartford has more socioeconomic stress than other large U.S. cities. The rating is based on a seven-part formula to rate socioeconomic stress, using raw data compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau. Cities that scored well were suburbs of larger urban cities like Chicago, Detroit and Los Angeles. Published by bizjournals bizjournals
; Publication Date: February 14, 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_021405.asp
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This study of preschoolers who attended 14 child care programs in Hartford that receive funding and support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, shows that the children demonstrated significant improvement across five major developmental areas associated with school readiness. The study was commissioned as part of the Hartford Foundation's Brighter Futures Initiative, which works to improve the school readiness of Hartford's children. Published by Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
; Publication Date: October 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_10_2004.asp
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Brighter Futures Initiative
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The Communities That Care® Youth Survey is designed to identify the levels of risk factors related to problem behaviors such as alcohol, tobacco and other drug use -- and to identify the levels of protective factors that help guard against those behaviors. In addition to measuring risk and protective factors, the Communities That Care® Youth Survey also measures the actual prevalence of drug use, violence and other antisocial behaviors among surveyed students. The survey was sponsored by Eddie Perez, mayor of the city of Hartford; Purdue Pharma; Hartford Behavioral Health; City of Hartford Health and Human Services and Hartford Public Schools. The Channing Bete Company, Inc., prepared this report for HCTC. (PDF Document, 68 pages) Published by Channing Bete Company, Inc. Channing Bete Company, Inc.
; Publication Date: December 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/htfd_psd_04_ctcys.pdf
Related Link(s):
Hartford Communities That Care® Prevention Planning Project Web Site
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Hartford Public Schools
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The Hartford Education Collaborative (HEC) and other key partners have created a website to explore the potential and role of a local education fund in Hartford. Local education funds (LEFs) are independent nonprofit organizations established to monitor, support and act as a catalyst for education reform and community involvement in education in
cities across the country—particularly in urban school systems. This Web site seeks to help decision makers build understanding of local and national issues relevant to the future of education in Hartford and the role(s) such an organization might play in the community, with the school system and in relation to other existing nonprofits. Published by Hartford Education Collaborative Hartford Education Collaborative
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/wsd_051508.asp
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A bilingual newsletter of the Hartford School Board spotlighting recent news and events of the Hartford Public Schools. (PDF document, 15 pages) Published by Hartford Board of Education Hartford Board of Education
; Publication Date: September 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Hartford_Educator.pdf
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A bilingual newsletter of the Hartford School Board spotlighting recent news and events of the Hartford Public Schools. (PDF document, 15 pages) Published by Hartford Board of Education Hartford Board of Education
; Publication Date: April 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Hartford_Educator_Sp_07.pdf
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A video of the April 24, 2008 community program, Hartford in the Global Economy: Can We Compete for Jobs, Talent, and Capital?, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: April 24, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_04_24_2008.asp
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The neighborhoods in which children live influence their ability to learn, thrive and succeed in the future. In 2009, a needs assessment was conducted to identify neighborhoods with high risk factors for children, such as high poverty rates and low graduation rates from high school, but also community assets that can foster child development. In this report, we provide updated information for Hartford neighborhoods for 2012, and make comparisons to the 2009 data. (PDF document, 30 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: May 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/Hartford-Neighborhood-Assessment.pdf
Related Link(s):
University of Connecticut
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A press release from the Hartford PTO about the rally that was held on March 17, 2009 concerning a variety of issues. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Parent Teachers Organization Hartford Public Schools Parent Teachers Organization
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/PTO_Rally_3_17_09.pdf
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The final report of the internal audit of the Hartford Public Library conducted for the Hartford City Council. (PDF document, 92 pages) Published by City of Hartford City of Hartford
; Publication Date: October 30, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/FinalReportHartfordPublicLibrarySpecialReview.pdf
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The Hartford Public Schools have put in place a number of reforms since 2007. This multi-year strategic plan is designed to operationalize much of the work that has already begun and to explicitly outline the major goals that need to be accomplished to move reform forward. (PDF document, 55 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Hartford_Three_Year_Plan.pdf
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An overview of the district-level performance for students in the Hartford Public Schools on the CMT (Connecticut Mastery Test) and CAPT (Connecticut Academic Performance Test) in 2012. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by Achieve Hartford! Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: July 20, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Final_2012_CMT-CAPT.pdf
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This report by the Connecticut State Department of Education Bureau of Special Education is the result of an ongoing evaluation of the Hartford Public Schools Special Education services. In 2005, HPS was found to be in noncompliance with federal and state special education requirements. The report finds that while HPS has improved, it is is still in noncompliance. (PDF document, 32 pages) Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: September 30, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/FINAL-HPS-Monitoring-Report-092011.pdf
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A key element of the Hartford Public Schools’ Strategic Operating Plan is the creation of School Governance Councils (SGCs). With an independent perspective, Achieve Hartford! has been working with the District and its training partner, Leadership Greater Hartford, in providing an objective evaluation of both the implementation and effectiveness of SGCs in this first year of operation. This report represents Part I of the evaluation. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by Achieve Hartford! Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: March 22, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_033010.asp
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Overall, the implementation and performance of SGCs in Hartford during this first year of the Board’s adopted policy can be considered positive. While not perfect, compliance and performance results during this first year indicate a strong start. (PDF document, 6 pages) Published by Achieve Hartford! Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: July 13, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/school_governance_councils_7_13_10.pdf
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This web site provides resources for both parents and staff of Hartford Public Schools. Information on CMTs, new student registration, calendars, departments, schools, and job openings is included. Some portions in Spanish. Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_2003.asp
Related Link(s):
Hartford Public Schools Fact Sheet
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This document is the recommended operating budget presented to the Hartford Board of Education by Superintendent Steven Adamowski on March 3, 2009. The buget recommends a reduction of 254.6 positions or approximately 8 percent of the Hartford Public Schools’ workforce. (PDF document, 274 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/HPS2009-10-Recommended-Budget-Final.pdf
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This district profile contains information on measures of student needs, school resources, and student and school performance. Strategic School Profiles are published annually on November 1st in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Profiles also available for Regular and Special Education by School and by District for years since 1993 at the Department of Ed Web Site. PDF: 7 pages Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EducationFunding/wsd_2003.asp
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Connecticut State Department of Education: School Profiles
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This district profile contains information on measures of student needs, school resources, and student and school performance. Strategic School Profiles are published annually on November 1st in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Profiles also available for Regular and Special Education by School and by District for years since 1993 at the Department of Ed Web Site. PDF: 7 pages Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/district_profile_03-04.pdf
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Connecticut State Department of Education: School Profiles
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This district profile contains information on measures of student needs, school resources, and student and school performance. Strategic School Profiles are published annually on November 1st in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Profiles also available for Regular and Special Education by School and by District for years since 1993 at the Department of Ed Web Site. (PDF document, 8 pages) Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: November 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/district_profile_04-05.pdf
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Connecticut State Department of Education: School Profiles
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An arbitration panel recently rejected the Hartford School district's attempt to enforce school-based seniority in the next teachers' union contract. Superintendent Steven Adamowski has pushed for a system in which seniority "bumping" would occur only within individual schools when there are layoffs, an idea that has taken hold among education reform groups. Currently, with citywide seniority -- informally known as "last hired, first fired" -- a teacher targeted for layoff at one school could bump a teacher with specialized training who was hired more recently at one of the city's redesigned academies. (PDF document, 122 pages) Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: February 17, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/HartfordTeachersAward_2011-02-17.pdf
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A video of an interview with David Panagore, City of Hartford Director of Development Services, held on January 22, 2009 and the November 19, 2008 community program, HartfordInfo Today: Where There's Crisis There's Opportunity: The Impact of the Current Financial Climate on Hartford and the Region, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 19, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_11_19_2008.asp
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A video recording of the January 11, 2006 community program, HartfordInfo Today: Funding Education in Hartford: Perfect Storm or Perfect Solutions, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: January 11, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_01_11_2006.asp
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A video of the December 3, 2008 community program, HartfordInfo Today: Raising the Bar: Preparing Hartford's High School Students to Succeed, which was held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: December 3, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_12_03_2008.asp
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This report highlights the issues facing over-age, under-credited youth, as well as the policy measures that can improve outcomes for these young people. In Connecticut, it is estimated that between 30,000 and 40,000 young people fall into this particular category. (PDF document, 39 pages) Published by Our Piece of the Pie Our Piece of the Pie
; Publication Date: July 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Helping_Over-Age_Under-Credited_Youth.pdf
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To raise awareness of the benefits of high performance schools, the CT Green Building Council (CTGBC) has embarked on a program to promote the transformation of schools in Connecticut. Launched in February 2005, the High Performance Schools Initiative is operating on four tracks that include a stakeholder process, an educational outreach effort, an inventory of all public school buildings, and monitoring of legislative action. With the conclusion of the stakeholder process, they published this final report of what our stakeholders have identified as significant benefits of and barriers to promoting the design and construction of high-performance schools, and their suggested actions for raising the building standards used for constructing new schools in Connecticut. (PDF file, 23 pages) Published by Connecticut Green Building Council Connecticut Green Building Council
; Publication Date: January 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CTGreenBuildingReport.pdf
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This report from the Connecticut Departments of Labor and Higher Education is a comprehensive report on the employment of graduates of the State’s public college system. The report summarizes the employment and compensation experience of students who graduated from the 18 public colleges during the 2007 school year. The report also provides a detailed summary of graduate employment by industry sector and college degree program for the state as a whole, for each system of education and for each individual institution. This year for the first time the report also includes a matrix of employed graduates by program of study and industry sector. (PDF document, 117 pages) Published by State of Connecticut, Departments of Higher Education and Labor State of Connecticut, Departments of Higher Education and Labor
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/HigherEdReport_2006-07grads.pdf
Related Link(s):
State of Connecticut Department of Labor
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Since 2004, the number of children living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level in Connecticut has increased from 24% to 30%. This report provides data and policy information related to child health, education, and family economic well-being. (PDF document, 84 pages) Published by Connecticut Association for Human Services Connecticut Association for Human Services
; Publication Date: May 2013
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/CAHS2013-KIDSCOUNT.pdf
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This report suggests that as the nation grapples with the growing gap between rich and poor and an economy increasingly reliant on formal education, public policies should address housing market regulations that prohibit all but the very affluent from enrolling their children in high-scoring public schools in order to promote individual social mobility and broader economic security. (PDF document, 31 pages) Published by Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program
; Publication Date: April 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/housing_costs_school_inequalitl.pdf
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SmartChoices, a website launched in November 2009 by the Cities, Suburbs, and Schools Project at Trinity College, ConnCAN, and Achieve Hartford, provides a parent-friendly, web-based search tool which empowers urban and suburban parents in navigating their public school choice options in the Greater Hartford region. This report evaluates how information influences parental choice. (PDF document, 30 pages) Published by Cities, Suburbs, and Schools Project at Trinity College, Hartford, CT Cities, Suburbs, and Schools Project at Trinity College, Hartford, CT
; Publication Date: April 28, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/How_Does_Info_Influence_Choice.pdf
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A discussion of state fiscal policy and its bias toward urban core municipalities. Includes data on state aid to municipalities, income tax and education funding (ECS). (PDF file - 23 pages) Published by House Republican Research Department House Republican Research Department
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/how_much_enough.pdf
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Everyone knows that teacher unions matter in education politics and policies, but it’s hard to determine just how much they matter—and whether they wield greater influence in some places than in others. (PDF document, 405 pages) Published by Thomas B. Fordham Institute Thomas B. Fordham Institute
; Publication Date: October 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Union-Strength.pdf
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This report examines the alignment of Hartford’s teacher policies with its goals for improving teacher quality. This analysis reviews the Hartford Public Schools’ teacher policies linked most directly to teacher effectiveness. (PDF document, 68 pages) Published by National Council on Teacher Quality National Council on Teacher Quality
; Publication Date: May 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/hartford_human_capital.pdf
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The Project Choice program, which provides integrated school opportunities for Hartford schoolchildren throughout the region, is an integral part of the State of Connecticut’s response to the 1996 Sheff v. O’Neill school decision. The Choice program has been overshadowed by the larger interdistrict magnet school program, but like the magnet program, Project Choice has also lagged in its growth – leaving the state well short of its desegregation goals. (PDF file, 92 pages) Published by Poverty & Race Research Action Council Poverty & Race Research Action Council
; Publication Date: September 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/ProjectChoiceCampaignFinalReport.pdf
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This study, commissioned by the Connecticut Center for School Change with the support and assistance of the Connecticut State Department of Education, is an initial effort to investigate how state and district teacher recruitment, hiring, and support policies and practices affect the ability to hire and retain high-quality teachers. The report’s conclusion is that differences in teacher qualifications between schools serving different populations of students appear to be widening. Published by Connecticut Center for School Change Connecticut Center for School Change
; Publication Date: 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_2006.asp
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This report presents data on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States based on information collected in the 2005 and earlier Annual Social and Economic Supplements (ASEC) to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. This report has three main sections— income, poverty, and health insurance coverage. Each one presents estimates by characteristics such as
race, Hispanic origin, nativity, and region. Other topics include earnings of full-time, year-round workers;
poverty among families; and health insurance coverage of children. From U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Reports, P60-229. (PDF file, 85 Pages) Published by U.S. Census U.S. Census
; Publication Date: August 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/p60-229.pdf
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Text of the interim settlement reached on January 22, 2003 in the Sheff v. O'Neill case. Published by Superior Court of New Britain, Connecticut Superior Court of New Britain, Connecticut
; Publication Date: January 22, 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/SheffInterimSettlement.pdf
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The investigation that generated this report began as an inquiry into allegations of abuse, neglect and other violations of student rights within the Washington Street campus of the Hartford Transitional Learning Academy (HTLA). Completion of the investigation was delayed by many months as the authority of the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPA) to access parent and guardian contact information, and to visit the school while students were present, was litigated in Federal District Court. After the OPA’s authority had been established by the Court’s order, it was learned that the “hands on” disciplinary practices that had led to most of the original allegations of abuse had been administratively discontinued. It also became apparent that HTLA’s administrators were attempting to pursue a plan to transfer many of the school’s students, teachers and other resources back into neighborhood schools. This investigation’s findings support this plan, and the report concludes by recommending that HTLA’s middle school and high school programs ultimately be phased out. Published by Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, State of Connecticut Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities, State of Connecticut
; Publication Date: November 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/htla_invest_report.pdf
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Investing in the first five years of children’s lives benefits the children, their parents, and society at large. High quality caring and learning environments in the early years – starting at birth – are necessary if children are to be ready to enter school at age five. Affordable early care and education allows parents to participate in the workforce, and sets the stage for the next generation of
workers to be productive members of society. (PDF document, 2 pages Published by Connecticut Voices for Children Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: August 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CB12investearlycare.pdf
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This report examines the systematic removal of struggling and vulnerable students from traditional high schools and explores their experiences and outcomes in the alternative and adult education programs they attend. (PDF document, 88 pages) Published by A Better Way Foundation A Better Way Foundation
; Publication Date: December 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/InvisibleStudents.pdf
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This report suggests that there is a growing perception among the public that they are caught in a bind when it comes to higher education. Polling from a recent report revealed a considerable unease, because, while ever larger numbers see a college education as an absolute necessity for success in today’s world, many believe that opportunity for higher education is slipping out of reach for a growing number of individuals because of the cost of college. Published by National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education
; Publication Date: August 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/College_Opportunity.pdf
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How are young children (birth to age 5) progressing toward success in school? It is a question that is piquing the interest of parents as well as policy makers and business leaders across the country because of the strong association between school success and lifetime achievement. By highlighting trends and key findings at the state and local level in five critical areas affecting child development, this publication helps reveal how Connecticut's young children are faring and where action is needed to promote better outcomes. (PDF document - 100 Pages) Published by Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut and the Department of Social Services Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut and the Department of Social Services
; Publication Date: September 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/wsd_09_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
2004 Connecticut Kids Count Data Book: Family Economic Security: Investing in Families . . .
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The new Sheff Settlement agreement represents an important step forward in achieving the goal of quality integrated education for all Hartford children. It is a major improvement on the prior 2003 settlement, which made some significant progress in developing new magnet school options, but ultimately fell short of the agreed upon goal. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by The Sheff Movement The Sheff Movement
; Publication Date: April 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/Summary_of_2008_Sheff_Settlement.pdf
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This 18th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book provides national and state-by-state information and statistical trends on the conditions of America’s children and families. New this year is information on child well-being in Puerto Rico. This year’s essay examines the child welfare system and challenges the country to make lifelong connections for children and youth in foster care a national priority. Published by Annie E. Casey Foundation: Kids Count Annie E. Casey Foundation: Kids Count
; Publication Date: July 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/KidsCount.asp
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Connecticut Kids Count Report
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Christine Tocionis will be one of 25 educators nationwide to receive the 2009 MetLife Foundation Ambassadors in Education award for building community partnerships. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: June 3, 2009
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Link: /issues/documents/Education/KinsellaTeachertoReceiveNationalAward.pdf
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Letter from Superintendent Christine Kishimoto to Senate President Pro Tempore, Senator Donald Williams Jr concerning revisions made in the education reform measure that was originally proposed by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: May 2, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CMK_Letter_to_Sen _Donald_Williams_5-2-12.pdf
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An in-depth study based on a national random sample telephone survey of young adults, along with focus groups. The study sample includes those who have degrees, those who have graduated from vocational and technical schools, those who never went on to higher education or who dropped out, those who are full-time students, and those who are working. The survey demonstrates that regardless of race or ethnic background, financial or educational attainment, most young Americans believe that continuing to study after high school is an advantageous step. (PDF file - 50 pages) Published by Public Agenda Public Agenda
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_2005.asp
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A video of the May 3, 2011 community program, Making a Difference: The Bullied Respond, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: May 3, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_05_03_2011.asp
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The Urban Libraries Council commissioned this study to look at how public libraries contribute to the human dimension of economic development. In the process, researchers also uncovered more evidence of the important contributions public libraries make to strengthening places and community quality of life. This report indicates that public libraries, including the Hartford Public Library, today are deeply involved with people, technology, and quality of life. Nearly every one of these locally-funded organizations offers collections and programs that support early literacy, workforce readiness and small businesses. As such, they are an important and dynamic part of the community’s learning infrastructure which supports local economic development. (PDF document, 35 pages) Published by Urban Libraries Council Urban Libraries Council
; Publication Date: January 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/making_cities_stronger.pdf
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A summary of the Making Connections Hartford project. At its core Making Connections is a community-led change process. It relies on the active engagement of stakeholders from all sectors of Hartford to exert their will to influence the policies, programs, practices, and investments that will improve the well being of vulnerable families and distressed neighborhoods in sizeable, measurable and sustainable ways. The focus is on the Frog Hollow and Upper Albany neighborhoods, and on improving the lives of working families there. In particular, early childhood education, family economic security are the two areas in which the organization is working. (PDF file, 8 pages) Published by Making Connections Hartford Making Connections Hartford
; Publication Date: December 20, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/MCHpathways.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Fall 2005 issue includes updates on education, hurricane readiness, neighborhood policing, the Hilton and Marriott Hotels, and more. (PDF document, six pages) Published by City of Hartford City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Fall 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/mayorsupdatefall05.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Fall 2006 issue includes updates on the new superintendent of Hartford Public Schools, Steven Adamowski, Wireless Hartford, 311 constituent services, community policing, and a new downtown grocery, Bliss Market. (PDF document, six pages) Published by City of Hartford City of Hartford
; Publication Date: October 23, 2006
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Fall/Winter 2008 issue includes updates on the city budget deficit, the re-institution of mounted police patrols, a community panel discussion with Bill Cosby, and new townhouse condos now for sale at Dutch Point. (PDF document, five pages) Published by City of Hartford City of Hartford
; Publication Date: December 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/MayorsUpdateWntr08.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Spring 2008 issue includes updates on "Going Green", public safety, education, recreation, taxes and more. (PDF document, six pages) Published by Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: April 15, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateSpring08.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Summer 2005 issue includes updates on neighborhood policing, early college awareness, homeownership, Historical Preservation Ordinance, False Alarm Ordinance and more. (PDF file, six pages) Published by City of Hartford City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Summer 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateSummer2005.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Summer 2006 issue includes updates on the new police chief, the financial revitalization of the city, the living wage ordinance, computer literacy, homeownership and public safety. (PDF document, seven pages) Published by City of Hartford City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Summer 2006
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A publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Summer/Fall issue includes updates on HartfordCares, homeownership, school redesign and more. (PDF document, 5 pages). Published by Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: October 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateFall2008.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Summer/Fall 2009 issue includes updates on Hartford schools and test scores, smarth growth, federal stimulus dollars, and single-stream recycling. (PDF document, four pages) Published by City of Hartford City of Hartford
; Publication Date: August 17, 2009
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Winter 2005 issue includes updates on crime, neighborhood policing, the Noah Webster School, school construction, retail shopping on the City's North End, the Hilton, and more. (PDF file, six pages) Published by City of Hartford City of Hartford
; Publication Date: Winter 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateWNTR05.pdf
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A quarterly publication designed to share Mayor Perez's primary goals, objectives and accomplishments. The Winter 2007 issue includes updates on economic development, public safety, jobs developed through Minority-Women Business Enterprises, property taxes, education and more. (PDF document, five pages) Published by City of Hartford City of Hartford
; Publication Date: January 1, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/MayorsUpdateWntr07.pdf
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This five-year plan frames and directs state and local efforts in the Hartford Region necessary to increase and sustain the numbers of Hartford-resident minority students in reduced-isolation educational settings. The plan’s goals include the creation of a variety of high quality, accessible, reduced-isolation educational programming options for Hartford-resident minority students through Open Choice, interdistrict magnet schools, State technical high schools, charter schools, regional vocational agriculture centers and/or interdistrict cooperative grants. (PDF document, 46 pages) Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
; Publication Date: December 5, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/SheffComprehensiveManagementPlan.pdf
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In 2007, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a law requiring that suspensions be served in school – rather than out of school -- unless the pupil being suspended poses danger to others or a disruption of the educational process. This is the first of two reports examining out-of-school suspension policy and practice in Connecticut. (PDF document, 39 pages) Published by Connecticut Voices for Children Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: August 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/edu08missingout.pdf
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This report by Professor Jack Dougherty and his research assistants, Jesse Wanzer, and Christina Ramsay, of Trinity College evaluates the progress toward the goals provided by the court ordered settlement in the Sheff vs.O'Neill desegregation case. Originally published in June 2007, updated in October 2007. (PDF document, 12 pages) Published by Cities, Suburbs, and Schools Research Project at Trinity College Cities, Suburbs, and Schools Research Project at Trinity College
; Publication Date: October 15, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Missing_the_Goal.pdf
Related Link(s):
University of Connecticut Center for Education Policy Analysis
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In response to a demand for estimates of the percentage of adults with low literacy in individual states and counties, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has produced estimates of the percentage of adults lacking Basic Prose Literacy Skills (BPLS) for all states and counties in the United States in 2003 and 1992. Published by National Center for Education Statistics National Center for Education Statistics
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Link: /issues/wsd/Literacy/wsd_010109.asp
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A press release for the CT State Department of Education detailing the new methods for calculating high school graduation rates. (PDF document, 3 pages) Published by Connecticut State Department of Education Connecticut State Department of Education
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Newgradrates2.pdf
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The Urban Institute has published The New Neighbors, a guidebook to federal and local administrative data about immigration. This guidebook was designed by Urban Institute researchers, in consultation with the Annie E. Casey Foundation, to help policy makers, program implementers, and advocates use U.S. Census and other data sources to identify immigrant populations in their communities--their characteristics, their contributions, and their needs. The guidebook discusses national trends in immigration and addresses public policy questions that can be analyzed using these data. It provides users with advice on how to identify immigrants in the data and cautions them on data limitations. The guidebook also includes an analysis of the immigrant population in Providence, Rhode Island, by way of example. Download this PDF document (2.5 mb) Published by The Urban Institute The Urban Institute
; Publication Date: August 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/people/the_new_neighbors.pdf
Related Link(s):
Annie E. Casey Foundation: Making Connections
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The Providence Plan
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The Hartford Board of Education adopted four new school designs for the Hartford School System at the December 18, 2007 Board meeting. These school designs were developed based on public feedback by their respective design teams, which were comprised of teachers, parents, staff, state and national educators, and business and community leaders. The schools will be open for the 2008-2009 school year. Click on the school name below to get more information. Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: December 31, 2007
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/school_designs.asp
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This study tracked five cohorts of Connecticut 10th grade students taking the Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT) between 1996 and 2000 over as many as 8 ½ years beyond high school. It followed these students through their college experiences and/or into the labor force to study and documents the many elements of their success critical to preparation for entry into a skillful workforce. (PDF document, 135 pages) Published by University of Connecticut, Department of Economics and Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis University of Connecticut, Department of Economics and Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis
; Publication Date: April 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/NextSteps.pdf
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In order to transform Connecticut’s current pre-K to 12 public school system and address today’s challenges, The Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents (CAPSS) has developed a series of action-oriented recommendations that all revolve around the learner. This report outlines the proposed transformation. (PDF document, 36 pages) Published by Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents
; Publication Date: November 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/CAPSS_0101-FullReport.pdf
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Proposed future plans for construction and revitalization projects of schools, housing, economic development, parks, libraries and more in North Hartford. (PDF document, 35 pages) Published by City of Hartford, Department of Development Services City of Hartford, Department of Development Services
; Publication Date: July 27, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/Future_Projects_North_Hartford.pdf
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Analysis of Governor Malloy's bill concerning education reform. (PDF document, 53 pages) Published by Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly Office of Legislative Research, Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: February 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/OLR_Bill_Analysis24.pdf
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A one page summary of the major points of the lawsuit filed by the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding lawsuit against the state of Connecticut. (PDF file, 1 page) Published by Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: March 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/CCJEF_v_Rell_One-Page_Summary.pdf
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This report is about high—and rising—high school
dropout rates, some exemplary efforts to retain students,
the limited—and diminishing—opportunities
for dropouts to regain a footing in education and
training, and the increasingly dire prospects for dropouts
in today's economy. (PDF file - 48 pages) Published by Educational Testing Service Educational Testing Service
; Publication Date: February 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_02_2005.asp
Related Link(s):
A Personal Approach to Teaching
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Our Piece of the Pie,a leading youth development agency in Hartford, has been awarded $155,027 from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation for planning of OPPortunity High School (OHS). OHS, a partnership with Hartford Public Schools, will engage over-aged, under-credited students who have dropped out, or are in danger of dropping out of high school. The school will be a small, academically rigorous diploma-granting high school that combines the unique skills and expertise of Our Piece of the Pie and Hartford Public Schools. OHS is scheduled to open in the fall of 2009. The funding is part of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation’s Multiple Pathways grantmaking program, which is part of the Foundation’s Pathways to Higher Learning Initiative.
(PDF document, 3 pages) Published by Our Piece of the Pie Our Piece of the Pie
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/nelliemaeeducationfoundationrelease.pdf
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In Mayor Segarra's statement about his accomplishments in his first 100 days in office, he states that he has set in motion plans to demolish the infamous "Butt Ugly Building" on Main Street, championed a citywide effort to clean up parks and scaled back on city staff by consolidating several offices. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: October 1, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/PedroSegarra100DaysSpeech.pdf
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Based on state 2010 CMT data released recently for grades 3-8, reform efforts adopted by Hartford's Board of Education are demonstrating meaningful impacts. The school system has produced a third year in a row of solid gains in the elementary and middle school grades. Published by Achieve Hartford! Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: July 15, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/wsd_071510.asp
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This white paper reports on expulsion rates by program setting (public school, Head Start, private providers), gender, and race/ethnicity. It also presents expulsion data from all 40 states that fund prekindergarten programs. PDF file, 18 pages Published by Walter S. Gilliam, PhD; Yale University Child Study Center Walter S. Gilliam, PhD; Yale University Child Study Center
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/NationalPreKExpulsionPaper.pdf
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Foundation for Child Development
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For Youngest Students, A Hard Lesson (Hartford Courant news article, May 4, 2005)
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A PDF version of the PowerPoint presentation made to Hartford Court of Common Council Quality of Life Committee by Enid Rey, Director, Hartford Office for Youth Services and Daryl K. Roberts, Chief of Police, October 20, 2009. The presentation was made in response to recent media reports of increased gang activity in Hartford Schools. (PDF document, 17 pages) Published by Hartford Office for Youth Services Hartford Office for Youth Services
; Publication Date: October 20, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Crime/HOYS_HPD_JointPresentation.pdf
Related Link(s):
Hartford Police Department
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This press release reviews the lawsuit against U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings for illegally imposing more than $50 million in unfunded federal mandates on Connecticut under the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act. (PDF File, 4 pages)
Publication Date: August 22, 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/EducationFunding/press_release.pdf
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New research conducted by Boston’s Center for Collaborative Education documents significant achievement by students who attend the city’s Pilot Schools. Pilot School students are performing better than the district averages across every indicator of student engagement and performance, including the statewide standardized assessment (MCAS). In other standard measures, Pilot School students show better rates of attendance and fewer out of school suspensions, and more go on to attend university or technical college after they graduate. This project may offer useful examples for Hartford Published by Center for Collaborative Education Center for Collaborative Education
; Publication Date: January 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_01_2006.asp
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A free, equal public education is the right of every child. A quality public education system should provide a well-rounded, balanced curriculum and help prepare children for their adult lives. While Connecticut has a strong public education system, we need better ways to assess our children’s learning and the work that schools perform. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by Connecticut Voices for Children Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: August 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CB12education.pdf
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A descriptive survey of national trends in adult literary reading. Based on a sample size of more than 17,000 adults, it covers most major demographic groups - providing statistical measurements by age, gender, education, income, region, race, and ethnicity.
The results of the survey show that literary reading in America is not only declining rapidly among all groups, but the rate of decline has accelerated, especially among the young. The concerned citizen in search of good news about American literary culture will study the pages of this report in vain. Published by National Endowment for the Arts National Endowment for the Arts
; Publication Date: June 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_06_2004.asp
Related Link(s):
Take Action for Literacy: The Status of Literacy in Greater Hartford
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Workforce and Literacy Profile
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This paper focuses on “The Four Big Things” that Connecticut must do to improve its underperforming schools. (PDF documents, 13 pages) Published by The Connecticut Policy Institute The Connecticut Policy Institute
; Publication Date: March 5, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CPI_Education_Reform_White_Paper.pdf
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U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao announced a $2,748,405 grant to the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development to help train workers for the financial and insurance services industry. The grant will help to develop a comprehensive course to train students for the financial and insurance services industry. It will help establish Connecticut's first two-year degree program in insurance and financial services. Published by U.S. Department of Labor U.S. Department of Labor
; Publication Date: September 8, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/wsd_090806.asp
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The final report of the Governor's Commission on Education Finance calls for just over $1.2 billion in additional state education aid--$1.14 billion for ECS and $60 million for other grants. (PDF file, 16 pages) Published by State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management State of Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
; Publication Date: December 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/EducationFinance.pdf
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The purpose of this report is to respond to Special Act 02-13, “An Act Concerning a Blue Ribbon Commission on Property Tax Burdens and Smart Growth Incentives.” The report makes a number of recommendations in the areas of fiscal policy and land use policy and their relationship to each other. These recommendations are designed to jumpstart a discussion among state and local policymakers, business interests, the media, general public, and other stakeholders on what public policy initiatives should be pursued. (PDF file, 59 pages) Published by Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Connecticut Conference of Municipalities
; Publication Date: October 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/urbansprawl/FullBlueRibbonCommissionReportFinal.pdf
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A web based version of the report is found at this site.
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Testimony by Dianne Kaplan deVries, Ed.D. which outlines the social and economic ramifications of providing public tax dollars to support privately operated charter schools and voucher plans which negate the value of these school choice options both as suitable policy levers for extending equal educational opportunity and as fiscally responsible public expenditures in a state that is not adequately funding its regular public schools. Published by Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: September 28, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/CCJEF_Testimony_deVries_9_28_06.pdf
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In May 2012, the Hartford Public Schools (HPS) administered a new and improved annual School Climate and Student Connectedness Survey. The purpose of this survey, administered to school staff, parents, and students in 3rd to 12th grade, is to gather perceptions of school climate and measure the level of connectedness that students feel with their schools. (PDF document, 66 pages) Published by Achieve Hartford! Achieve Hartford!
; Publication Date: November 14, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Climate_Connectedness_Report.pdf
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This report provides details of the development of School Governance Councils, a new initiative which is part of Hartford's Education Reform process (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: November 17, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/School_government_council_11_17_09.pdf
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GreatSchools.net is a source of school information on elementary, middle and high schools. A nonprofit organization, GreatSchools.net provides information about public, private and charter schools in all 50 states, including schools in Hartford. Features include the ability to write a review of the school and read reviews left by others. Principals can add information also. Published by greatschools.net greatschools.net
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_2004.asp
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Review data about schools in the Hartford School District, or the District as a whole. Compare data to other schools, create your own table. Published by School Matters School Matters
; Publication Date: 2004
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EducationFunding/wsd_2004.asp
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The Connecticut Association for Human Services has released the 2006 Connecticut KIDS COUNT Data Book, Seeds of Prosperity: Children of Low-Income Working Families, which highlights data and policy information related to family economics. In it, Judith Carroll and Kathleen Milnamow examine the condition of children in low-income working families and the association between income and child well-being. (PDF file, 84 pages) Published by Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc. Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc.
; Publication Date: November 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/Seeds_of_Prosperity.pdf
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A webliography of the Sheff v. O'Neill lawsuit prepared by the Hartford Public Library staff. It provides a list of print and electronic resources for those interested in Sheff v. O'Neill, equal educational opportunity, and school finance. Published by Hartford Public Library Hartford Public Library
; Publication Date: Feb. 2, 2006
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EducationFunding/wsd_020206.asp
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A report of a survey of childcare workers in Connecticut which outlines their qualifications, compensation, and turnover rates. The survey includes directors, teachers, aides, and family providers at private, school-based, grant-funded programs and home-based providers. Published by Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut
; Publication Date: November 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/shaping_young_lives.pdf
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The text of the Stipulation and Proposed Order (Settlement) from the Hartford, Connecticut Superior Court which specifies the most current agreement in the Sheff vs. O’Neill case. This agreement sets out the steps necessary and a timetable for reasonable progress in reducing racial, ethnic, and economic isolation in the Hartford Public Schools. It focuses on a regional solution. (PDF document, 19 pages) Published by Superior Court, Hartford Connecticut Superior Court, Hartford Connecticut
; Publication Date: April 4, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/Sheff_Stipulation_4-4-2008.pdf
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The court case of Sheff v. O'Neill including the opinion of the Supreme Court of Connecticut. (PDF file, 71 pages). Published by Atlantic Reporter 238 Connecticut 1, 678 A.2nd 1267 (1996) Atlantic Reporter 238 Connecticut 1, 678 A.2nd 1267 (1996)
; Publication Date: July 1, 1996
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/SheffvOneill.pdf
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This research report for the Office of Legislative Research of the Connecticut General Assembly reviews the terms of the settlement and the costs of providing the educational services that are specified by it. Published by Connecticut General Assembly Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: 1/27/2003
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_012703.asp
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A website that provides a search tool to for parents to learn more about public school options for their child in the City of Hartford and nearby suburbs. Published by Trinity College and ConnCan Trinity College and ConnCan
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_010109.asp
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This fact sheet is a brief summary of a translation paper on smart growth, part of a series produced by the Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities. Published by CenterEdge Project CenterEdge Project
; Publication Date: 2003
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Link: /issues/wsd/SmartGrowth/SmartGrowthandEducation.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress and outlining plans for the coming year, in areas that include education, housing, neighborhoods, public safety and more. (PDF file, 7 pages) Published by Office of the Mayor Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 13, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/stateofcity06.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts in the areas of public safety, education, constituent services, economic development, home ownership, neighborhood development and transportation. Published by Mayor's Office, City of Hartford Mayor's Office, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 12, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/StateofCity07.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts to improve education, crime incidence, neighborhood and economic development, and homeownership. (PDF document, 5 pages) Published by Mayor's Office, City of Hartford Mayor's Office, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 10, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/government/stateofcity08.pdf
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Mayor Eddie Perez addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts in five areas: economic development and coping with the recession, workforce development, education, neighborhoods, and energy conservation and single-stream recycling. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 8, 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/stateofthecity2010.pdf
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Mayor Pedro Segarra addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts to ensure accountability of city government, safeguard the health of residents, create jobs and improve education, and expand local businesses. (PDF document, 7 pages) Published by City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor City of Hartford, Office of the Mayor
; Publication Date: March 14, 2011
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/State_of_the_city_2011.pdf
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Mayor Pedro Segarra addresses the City Council, reviewing progress of efforts to develop the City's neighborhoods, safeguard the well-being of residents, create jobs and improve education, and expand local businesses. (PDF document, 4 pages) Published by Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford Office of the Mayor, City of Hartford
; Publication Date: March 12, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Government/State_of_the_city_2012.pdf
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A PDF version of a PowerPoint presentation on the state of Hartford schools, reporting the progress on Hartford's Education Reform process. (PDF document, 28 pages) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: October 14, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/State_of_the_Schools.pdf
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Hartford Public Schools recently released this document, which states that as anticipated, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges has stated that it will no longer accredit Hartford Public High School as a comprehensive high school. The three theme academies based in the school building are recognized as new and separate schools and, as such, must apply for accreditation individually. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/Statement_on_HPHS_Accreditation.pdf
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A newsletter of the Superindendent of Schools, Hartford Public Schools spotlighting improvements in student achievement, recognizing and announcing the nomination of Hartford Magnet Middle as a federal Blue Ribbon School. Hartford has made a $1 billion investment in school renovations. Finally, all Hartford Public Schools have been accredited by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges). (PDF file, 6 pages). Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
; Publication Date: January 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/SuperConn01.06.pdf
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The Community Literacy Enhancement Across the Region (CLEAR) initiative began in January 2002. CLEAR's goals are to assess current literacy needs, identify barriers to services, and develop and implement recommendations that will enhance the provision of, and funding for, literacy services in Greater Hartford. The final report and recommendations, The Status of Literacy in Greater Hartford 2003, was published in June of 2003; Published by Greater Hartford Literacy Council Greater Hartford Literacy Council
; Publication Date: June 5, 2003
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Link: http://www.hartfordinfo.org/Issues/wsd/literacy/action_literacy.asp
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Capital Region Workforce Development Board
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This report evaluates the ability of Connecticut’s workforce to meet new challenges to its economic competitiveness and quality of life. The foreign competition in lower cost manufacturing is being intensified by a far more serious threat—competition for skilled workers and technology know-how reaching nearly every industry and business function. The bar for performance is being raised. The ultimate competition is now for talent able to meet high levels of productivity and advance innovative new products and markets. (PDF document, 16 pages) Published by Battelle Memorial Institute Battelle Memorial Institute
; Publication Date: February 28, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/EconomicDevelopment/2007KeepingCTCompetitive.pdf
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Connecticut Office for Workforce Competitiveness
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This report identifies specific areas of the No Child Left Behind Act that need to be changed if states are to guarantee that young people will learn at their full potential. The report suggests that granting states some flexibility to meet the goals of the No Child Left Behind Act will result in a stronger democracy and strengthen the nation's economic future. Published by National Conference of State Legislatures National Conference of State Legislatures
; Publication Date: February 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/education/nclb.pdf
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43 Schools on Warning List
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This report highlights the disciplinary alternatives to out-of-school suspensions that schools in Connecticut are implementing with tangible – and sometimes astonishing – results. (PDF document, 50 pages) Published by Connecticut Voices for Children Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: June 2010
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/edu10discipline.pdf
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Testimony of Dianne Kaplan deVries, Ed.D., Project Director Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding before the Education Committee
Regional Information Meeting concerning increased funding for interdistrict magnet schools, increased appropriations for early childhood education, restoring the special education excess cost equity grant, and providing educational cost sharing cap relief. Published by Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: March 7, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/deVries_Testimony_to_ED_Regl_Info.pdf
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Testimony of John Rose, Esq., co-chair the Litigation Committee of the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding, before the Education Committee Regional Information Meeting concerning the pending lawsuit, CCJEF v Rell, which explains the intent of the suit. (PDF file, 3 pages) Published by Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: March 7, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/Rose_Testimony_to_ED_Reg_Info.pdf
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Testimony of the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding to Legislative Education Committee concerning a number of bills before the legislature. It includes a discussion of bills before the legislature concerning the educational cost sharing formula, school readiness, funding vocational-agricultural schools, enhanced data collection, charter schools, and interdistrict magnet schools. Published by Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: March 13, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/Testimony_to_ED_Cmte_3_13_06.pdf
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Testimony of the Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding to Legislative Education Committee concerning a number of bills before the legislature. It includes a discussion of bills before the legislature implementing the Governor's budget recommendations, full-day kindergarten, universal preschool and special education funding. Published by Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding
; Publication Date: March 3, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/educationfunding/Testimony_to_ED_Cmte_3_03_06.pdf
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This report describes how Connecticut's current vision that all children enter kindergarten ready for school success, and the related new investments in early care and education, are being more than offset by insufficient funding, and in some cases funding cuts for related programs -- specifically for State Funded Centers, School Readiness and Care4Kids. Cuts in funding to the Care4Kids program (reduced by nearly 40% from FY02 to FY05) coupled with unequal payment rates across state agencies for similar services ($5,500 from DSS as compared to $7,500 from SDE per child) and no cost of living increases for State Funded Centers have actually driven programs into deficit, requiring them to borrow money just to make payroll. (PDF file, 18 pages). Published by Connecticut Voices for Children Connecticut Voices for Children
; Publication Date: December 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/Erosion_Childcare_Funding.pdf
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Ever wonder how your public school district stacks up when compared to the rest of the world? What about how your district compares to your state or even the nation? The goal of this website is to share the facts about the educational performance of U.S. students against their international peers and competitors to promote education reform and promote our nation's ability to compete on a global playing field. Published by Global Report Card Global Report Card
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/wsd_global_report_card.asp
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The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., announced in this press release from December 2007 that it intends to purchase the property of 140 Garden Street and parcels of Fraser Place in Hartford. The 16 acres of property are adjacent to The Hartford's current headquarters on Asylum Avenue. The property purchase will expand the company's footprint in the Asylum Hill neighborhood. The Hartford does not plan to use all of the property for its own purposes: the company announced that it will donate a parcel of the land for a potential future new home for the Pathways to Technology Magnet School. Due to the current state of the existing building on the Garden Street property and the view of architects and engineers that it is unusable for The Hartford as office space, the company plans to file for a demolition permit with the City of Hartford. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.
; Publication Date: December 31, 2007
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Link: /issues/wsd/Neighborhoods/Garden_St_PR.pdf
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The Social State of Connecticut is an analysis of the social
health of the state as measured by statistics tracking 11 indicators
covering the areas of health, employment, income, education, security, and
psychological well-being. The index of the report is available on line.
The 2003 full-text copy is available at the Hartford Public Library,
cataloged with the call number HA 285 .s6 Published by Connecticut General Assembly Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: March 14, 2003
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Health/wsd_031403.asp
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The Social State of CT 2004 (84 pages; PDF document)
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The Social State of Connecticut is an analysis of the social health of the state as measured by statistics tracking 11 indicators covering the areas of health, employment, income, education, security, and psychological well-being. (84 pages; PDF document) Published by Connecticut General Assembly Connecticut General Assembly
; Publication Date: April 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/health/Social_State_CT_04.pdf
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The Social State of CT 2003 Index
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For the last three years, ConnCAN has published an annual State of Connecticut Public Education report, taking a closer look at the state’s latest achievement data. Connecticut has the largest achievement gap of any state in the country. But there hs been progress in these three years, and there are encouraging signs in the largest cities that the hard work of many is beginning to show results. (PDF document, 27 pages) Published by ConnCAN ConnCAN
; Publication Date: October 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/StateOfCTPubEd_2008.pdf
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A chart of applications for the 2009-2010 school year to Hartford Public Schools academies, which shows the number of applications in comparison to the number of seats. (PDF document, 1 page) Published by Hartford Public Schools Hartford Public Schools
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/Top6SchoolsChartInitialClass.pdf
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A summary of the results of the 2005 survey by the United Way of the Capital Area (UWCA). This is the second annual Non-profit Pulse Survey of UWCA partner agencies (funded and non-funded) and other non-profit organizations within its 40-town service area related broadly to health and human services. The survey found that respondents continue to feel optimistic given current economic news and trends despite the fact that the demand for services continues to increase. (PDF File, 9 pages). Published by United Way of the Capital Area United Way of the Capital Area
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/UWaySurvey.pdf
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A video of the March 18, 2009 community program, Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: March 18, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_03_18_2009.asp
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Based on projections from the Connecticut State Data Center, the school-aged population is expected to decline by 90,000 student by 2020. (PDF document, 11 pages) Published by Connecticut State Data Center Connecticut State Data Center
; Publication Date: June 24, 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/CtSDC_PublicSchoolEnrollment_2004-2030.pdf
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An analysis of reductions in education, human services, environment, and community development programs, including state-by-state projected cuts for specific programs, including the Community Block Grant program. (PDF file - 26 pages) Published by Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
; Publication Date: February 28, 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Government/wsd_022805.asp
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Mayors Decry Proposed Budget Cuts
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State Braces For Pain From Bush Plan
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A presentation by Susan Eaton and Gina Chirichigno about the importance of the Sheff decision, presented on the anniversary of decision. (PDF document, 66 pages) Published by The Sheff Movement The Sheff Movement
; Publication Date: April 27, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/SheffAnniversary.pdf
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A press release from the Working Families Party elected official in opposition to Hartford Public School Superintendent Steven Adamowski's recommended budget, March 2009. (PDF document, 2 pages) Published by Connecticut Working Families Party Connecticut Working Families Party
; Publication Date: March 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Education/WorkingFamiliesPressRelease.pdf
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A recent review of the state of education in middle school grades points to poor
academic success of students in grades six through eight. Poor and minority youth—those who need to be supported the most—are doing the worst.
Works in Progress: A Report on Middle and High School Improvement Programs discusses key issues facing middle and high schoolers, including violence and bullying, alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, parental involvement and more. For each issue, the report describes how the issue impacts student success and illustrates how each challenge has been
addressed in schools and districts. Research-based evidence of how these approaches have worked in schools is reviewed. (PDF file - 124 pages) Published by Comprehensive School Reform Quality Center Comprehensive School Reform Quality Center
; Publication Date: January 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/Education/wsd_01_2005.asp
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More than eight in ten Americans ages 16-29 read a book in the past year, and six in ten used their local public library. Many say they are reading more in the era of digital content, especially on their mobile phones and on computers. (PDF document, 57 pages) Published by Pew Internet and American Life Project, Pew Research Center Pew Internet and American Life Project, Pew Research Center
; Publication Date: October 23, 2012
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Link: /issues/wsd/Literacy/PIP_YoungerLibraryPatrons.pdf
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This new Hartford handbook focuses on building assets, education, credit, money management, and planning. (PDF file, 40 pages) Published by Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc. Connecticut Association for Human Services, Inc.
; Publication Date: November 1, 2006
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Link: /issues/wsd/FamiliesandChildren/2006HartfordFES.pdf
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This site provides an explanation of the Education Cost Sharing formula along with scenarios that show how different increases would effect towns in Connecticut. Published by Connecticut Education Association Connecticut Education Association
; Publication Date: 2005
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Link: /Issues/wsd/EducationFunding/wsd_2005.asp
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A video of the November 5, 2009 community program, Youth Making an Impact, held at the Hartford Public Library. Published by HartfordInfo.org HartfordInfo.org
; Publication Date: November 5, 2009
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Link: /issues/wsd/Videos/wsd_11_05_2009.asp
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Results from the 2007 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) indicated that many high school students engaged in behaviors that increased their likelihood of death from four causes: motor vehicle accidents, other unintentional injuries, homicide and suicide. (PDF document, 136 pages) Published by U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention
; Publication Date: June 2008
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Link: /issues/wsd/familiesandchildren/youth_risk_2007.pdf
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