Connecticut Supreme Court Will Rule on Vallas Matter

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1. schoolgal says:

   July 16, 2013 at 4:18 pm

   I have given up hoping.

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2. Robert Rendo says:

   July 16, 2013 at 4:33 pm

   I hope they rule against Vallas. If otherwise, it will set precedent. . . . Here we go again.

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   • Organize, Unite & Resist says:

     July 17, 2013 at 11:57 am

     In these matters, fourth grade history and civics lessons come to mind. When the Executive and Legislative branches of government make decisions against the best interest of the population they serve, it is the responsibility of the Judicial branch to mediate a fair and just solution.

     It seems to me that if the court objectively reviewed the track record of Mr. Vallas, and the swath of destruction left in his wake, the only fair and just conclusion would be to uphold the lower court ruling.

     Let us take a moment to reflect on the definition of insanity and stop the madness!!!

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3. Bill Morrison says:

   July 16, 2013 at 4:34 pm

   I am trying to put together a protest about the ex-parte communication between Vallas’ defense team and the Chief of the CT Supreme Court. Would anyone like to either join or help plan?

   Thanks!

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   • Robert Rendo says:

     July 16, 2013 at 4:40 pm

     If there is a petition, I will read it, and if I agree, I will sign.

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   • Disillusioned Teacher says:

     July 17, 2013 at 4:52 pm

     I would take part as well. Please post info. TY

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     • Bill Morrison says:

       July 17, 2013 at 7:38 pm

       Will do. When are you available to meet?

     • Disillusioned Teacher says:

       July 18, 2013 at 10:54 am

       Anytime, Bill! Just post when & where either here or on Pelto’s Blog (I’m on there too;)

     • Bill Morrison says:

       July 18, 2013 at 11:03 am

       Let’s have our initial meeting at Hartford Public High School at 1:00 in Room 272, across from the Library. HPHS is next door to the Harriet Beecher Stowe House and Museum.

     • Bill Morrison says:

       July 19, 2013 at 11:04 am

       DT,

       I am having a meeting today in Hartford, but I am sure that we will meet next week as well. I am in Hartford Public High School and the meeting is at 1:00 in room 272 on the first floor.

     • Bill Morrison says:

       July 19, 2013 at 12:22 pm

       The first meeting is today at 1:00 at Hartford High School, 55 Forest Street in room 272. I did post the information on both this site and Pelto’s.

   • Bill Morrison says:

     July 21, 2013 at 6:56 am

     Nobody showed up for the meeting. I waited until 1:30.

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4. Arthur Goldstein says:

   July 16, 2013 at 5:41 pm

   I thought if you were reformy enough laws didn’t matter.

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5. Robert Rendo says:

   July 16, 2013 at 7:54 pm

   Bill Morrison is right in trying to be pro-active . . .

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   • Bill Morrison says:

     July 16, 2013 at 8:38 pm

     Robert,

     Thank you!

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6. George Buzzetti says:

   July 16, 2013 at 8:08 pm

   Never give up, especially now, schoolgal. They are going on the defensive, especially in this action.

   Today CORE-CA filed an Amicus Brief with the California State Supreme Court on the issue or retribution on an employee who then lose their job. There is a lot of heat on this case. Do not give up hope. If you had you would not still be reading and constantly responding on this blog. Now is the time to turn up the heat.

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   • Robert Rendo says:

     July 16, 2013 at 8:11 pm

     Right on, George.

     Schoolgal, you are so articulate. . .. your voice of advocacy will always be an asset. Never give up.

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7. Yvonne Siu-Runyan says:

   July 16, 2013 at 8:58 pm

   I am most disgusted, but will go down fighting the DEFORMERS! What a way to go…DO SOMETHING!

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   • Bill Morrison says:

     July 17, 2013 at 8:31 am

     So, please join me in my planning for a protest.

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8. v feehan says:

   July 18, 2013 at 1:43 am

   Many of these school reformers — “deformers,” whatever — do seem arrogant and self-serving. But no one would give them the time of day if the vast majority of parents were delighted with the quality of our children’s education.

   Parents want to be supportive of our public schools, but we can’t be supportive of teachers who fail to teach basic skills. And so school reformers — “deformers,” whatever — find an opening.

   In my experience, school administrators and teachers have lost sight of the fact that they are providing a service to parents. Yes, schools provide a service to society as a whole. But primarily, elementary schools serve parents.

   For the past four years, my children have attended an elementary school in a well-heeled district in Northwest Connecticut. Most parents in this district are angry about the poor quality of classroom instruction. Even though the district’s CMT scores are declining, most parents don’t pay attention to standardized tests. We simply see that our children are not being taught basic skills. We rightly conclude that our children are not being offered the education that they deserve, even though our school system’s financial resources are ample.

   Unfortunately, neither teachers nor school administrators give a damn about what parents think. When parents criticize, we are labeled as troublemakers. Often there is retaliation against our children at school. Many parents are afraid to speak openly and candidly.

   After my children’s awful experience in a public school system where students are well-prepared to learn but the teachers are ill-prepared to teach, I conclude that total voucherization of the public school system is in order. If every parent can freely choose which school will receive our tax dollars and gain the privilege of educating our children, teachers and administrators in the public schools might finally be forced to treat parents with respect rather than contempt. Teachers, administrators, and school board members might begin making honest efforts to live up to parents’ expectations.

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   • Bill Morriison says:

     July 21, 2013 at 8:59 am

     So, let me get this straight . . . 100 percent of all the teachers and administrators throughout your school district have conspired to not give the parents what they want, effective schools. Your charge seems very improbable if not impossible.

     Have the parents in your district reviewed the district’s curriculum? You can probably find copies on the district website. If there is a disconnect between what teachers are teaching and what parents believe is necessary, the problem might be found there. And, it is the district that dictates that which teachers teach.

     For example, when Stephen Adamowski was the superintendent in Hartford, he ended what was probably the most well-run curriculum I have ever seen anywhere I have taught. He cancelled courses like World History, the arts, and music. He broke the schools into small learning academies, none of which offer full, well-rounded curricula. As a result, our schools offer narrow, job-specific foci that fail to provide our students with well-rounded educations. That is the district’s fault, not the teachers’ faults.

     Check into it; you will probably find that the focus of your blame has been misplaced.

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