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Unanswered Questions On New Charter Schools in CT: Case of Capital Prep Schools, Inc. – Part 3

Several weeks ago, community advocates held a meeting online to share concerns about a proposal to start a semi-private charter school in Middletown. Most people in this group had major concerns about the negative impact of a new charter school managed by a private company. Many issues emerged such as the possible use of a … Continue reading Unanswered Questions On New Charter Schools in CT: Case of Capital Prep Schools, Inc. – Part 3 →

Capitalizing on the Closure of a Latino School: The Case of Capital Prep Schools, Inc., – Part 2

The Barnard-Brown School where Capital Prep Magnet School is now located - 1304 Main St., Hartford, CT. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the proposal to make a new Capital Prep charter school in Middletown as part of a land development scheme. In order to better understand this case, it helps to understand its … Continue reading Capitalizing on the Closure of a Latino School: The Case of Capital Prep Schools, Inc., – Part 2 →

Seeing A Charter School Proposal As A Redevelopment Scheme: The Case of Capital Prep School, Inc.

Over the last few months, there has been debate about proposals for new semi-private charter schools in Connecticut. Recently, the State Board of Education pushed forward two new charter school proposals in Connecticut. We must revisit the merits and rethink what is behind these proposals. Analyzing the proposed Capital Prep, Inc. charter school in Middletown … Continue reading Seeing A Charter School Proposal As A Redevelopment Scheme: The Case of Capital Prep School, Inc. →