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 EDUCATION MATTERS!
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Vol. 5, Issue No.  10
                         February 28,  2013
Simply Wanting More of It 
Education ... from One 11th Grader's Perspective

JoshTorres 

This week, we are fortunate to bring you the views of a current Hartford high school student as he reflects on his education here, civil rights, and his future - and reminds us what Hartford's reform effort is all about.

The Elephant in the Room 
Delivering Culturally Responsive Education
Classroom
With children from 80 language groups and every racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic background, including large numbers who require support as English Language Learners, Hartford schools encompass an astonishing array of cultures and needs.  What's being done to prepare school principals and teachers to cope with those challenges and turn student needs into assets? 
What Is a Parent to Do?
School Leaders Take the Message of College Readiness to the Community Checklist 
Two high-level leaders from the Hartford Public Schools met with a large group of parents this week and gave a detailed checklist - and some straight talk - on what parents need to do in the home to have their children graduate from college.
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Students serving on the Board of Education: Joselyn Arroyo (right), a student at Pathways to Technology and Minnie Lesperance (left), from the HPHS Nursing Academy (we regret the errors on this last week).  Tiffany Mitchell (center) of HPHS Law and Government Academy is the citywide Student Senate President. See Dr. Christina Kishimoto interview these student leaders here.
Up and 
 Coming ...

The Hartford Board of Education Workshop Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 5:30 p.m., at Hartford Public High School, will center on Talent Management and an initial review of School Climate data.
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