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Vol. 5, Issue No.  8
                         February 14,  2013
The Highest Honor Comes from the Kids
Awards Are Daily, Milken Prize Winner Says

MsKnight

Annie Fisher STEM Magnet School's Fifth Grade Teacher Tamika Knight received the prestigious Milken Educator Award last month at an all-school assembly attended by the State Commissioner of Education and District Superintendent Christina Kishimoto.  It was a complete surprise to Ms. Knight - but not to those who know her.

Both Cakes Taste Good
Can Two Very Different, Successful Schools Have the Same Ingredients?

BridgeportAcademyStudents

With all the controversies over the always-imperfect accountability measures for schools, teachers, and students, and the barrage of horror and success stories in the news, it is easy to forget that we already know what works.  This past week, two compelling news stories spotlighted two successful schools that look very different on paper.  We want to spotlight what makes them similar.

Eye on the State Budget 
One Year Removed from the 'Education Session'

BudgetTable

Last year's "education session" of the legislature brought an enormous amount of attention to the urgency of reform - along with some money.  Did the money allocated get reduced? What investments are planned for this session and in the future?  Click here to find out.


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Insights 
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insightlensResearch on grit and college readiness shows self-discipline outdoes IQ in predicting the academic performance of adolescents.
Up and 
 Coming ...

The Hartford Board of Education Regular Meeting is Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., America's Choice at SAND School, 1750 Main Street.

A public hearing on the next State budget will be held next Thursday, February 21, 2013 by the Appropriations Committee.  See Education Matters! EXTRA's Upcoming Events for details.
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