In my recent article, I showed how families, teachers, and students framed school closures in redeveloping Hartford, CT. Stakeholders diagnosed the problem as a school closure that would split a community or take away a school from a deserving group. But who or what was responsible? In 2018, some teachers argued Hartford's mayor was to … Continue reading Who is responsible for school closures in Hartford, Connecticut? Teachers blamed the mayor in 2018.
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A Guide to Understanding the Hartford Public Schools “Equity 2020” Committee
Equity 2020 Committee members LaKeisha McFarland, Natalie Langlaise, Shontá Browdy speaking to the Hartford Board of Education on October 18, 2016 at Hartford Public High School media center with concerns about consultant proposals to close schools given to the Equity 2020 Committee. What is the Equity 2020 Committee? The Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools selected … Continue reading A Guide to Understanding the Hartford Public Schools “Equity 2020” Committee
Learning from the City 