Board and Talent Managers Explore Tough Urban Education Issues
Like all urban school systems focused on elevating student achievement in chronically low-performing schools, Hartford has a fundamental challenge. It must infuse classrooms and school leadership posts with the most superlative educators it can find. Then, it must keep them. This was the centerpiece of Tuesday's Board of Education workshop discussion.
Speaking Frankly
Superintendent Shares Personal Views with Faith-Based Community
Hartford Schools' Superintendent Christina Kishimoto met last week with faith-based leaders and volunteers at Hartford Seminary.
The faith-based community serving Hartford children and families encompasses dozens of diverse clergy, countless volunteers and parishioners, and, interestingly, some suburban "magnet" congregations that attract Hartford residents to services outside the city. What does this dedicated world of faith have to do with the Hartford Public Schools?
The Era of Parent Engagement in Hartford?
State-Funded Parent Academy Approved, Part of Robust Landscape
The Hartford Board of Education this week approved a partnership agreement between the Hartford Public Schools and the Parent Academy, LLC, to launch a state-funded effort aimed to serve 250 parents this spring. This is just one of several citywide initiatives seeking to build parents' involvement - and their capacity to play a significant role - in the education for their children.
The CT Council for Education Reform "Best Practices Forum" March 28th features Hartford's very own Superintendent Christina Kishimoto and Principal Immacula Didier from the Betances Early Reading Lab School. For registration click here.
Up and
Coming ...
The Hartford Board of Education Regular Meeting is Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 5:30 p.m., at America's Choice at SAND School, 1750 Main St.
