Education is light.
Being Educated Means Being Enlightened.
Attention Parents & Educators:
OneWorld's Parent-Teacher Education Forum had a great turnout!
Read the Article: "Teachers Teach The New Math - To Parents" by Melinda Tuhus
Click HERE for 40 Developmental Assets for Adolescents (ages 12-18)
UConn professor conducted research on Benefits of Campus diversity.
Check out the article here!
Campus Diversity Important Predictor Of Interracial Friendships
Campus racial diversity predicts diversity in future friendships, and it's generally higher for minorities than whites.
COO Marc Porter Magee Discusses Expansion...
ConnCAN is expanding! COO Marc Porter Magee talks about our vision for Ed. Reform throughout the nation in his interview with edreformer.com, a new website for education activists.
"21st Century Conversations" Program:
Oct. 2008: A forum on
"Building Effective School Community Partnerships"
A superintendent, principals, teachers and parents from Hamden, New Haven and
WH discuss the importance of building effective school and community partnership.
We are grateful to all who participated.
The link below takes you to the article on the New Haven Independent:
"Jeez, I Can’t Get Rid Of This Guy" »
On Sept. 30th, 2008, we had a wonderful youth forum on Politics and the Economy. Ten students from five towns and high schools participated. Click this link to read some of what they had to say:
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2008/10/a_peek_into_the.php
1. What are the Education Achievement Gaps?
What are the main elements of those Gaps?
- Report states the average Black or Latino 12th grader has lower skills than the average 8th grade white student.
- Results of National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) states that fewer than 0.2% of black students scored in Advanced category in Math or Science
- On 2003 8th grade CMT assessments (reading, writing, math) fewer than 25% of New Haven students scored at the mastery level
2. Why do these gaps exist?
- Low expectations and poor quality education have negative effect on learning
- There is no excuse why our inner-city schools are not as good as schools in the suburbs.
3. Why does it matter that these Gaps do exist?
- Thernstorm research studies say: Test scores - regardless of race - predict future income.
- Skills are now linked to economic opportunity
- To get manufacturing jobs, students need strong math and writing skills; clerical jobs require sophisticated computer knowledge; literacy is critical to success.
4) What are the effects/costs of these gaps?
The answers to this question are critical; parents, teachers, business and community leaders in every sphere should understand the impact of this question and the answers.
~ N'Zinga Shäni, OneWorld, Inc.
To Learn More: Helpguide's ADD / ADHD Series
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For more information see Diagnosing ADD & ADHD:
Making the Diagnosis in Children and Adults.
Helping a child with ADD / ADHD:
Guide to the signs and symptoms of ADD or ADHD in children. Includes tips on how to get an accurate diagnosis and what parents can do to help.
www.helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_signs_symptoms.htm
- Education Section – Page titled: Mandated In-School Suspensions
- Information about Mandated In- School Suspensions
Mandated In-School Suspension: CPAC :: What's News
For more information, please read the CT State Department of Education's letter to families in ..... In-School Suspension Bill to Go Into Effect July 1, 2009 ... as mandated by the U.S. Department of Education, whether the Parent Survey ...
www.cpacinc.org/whatsnews.htm
The Connecticut Judicial Branch law librarians provide detailed information about the Rights of Minors in Connecticut and about School Law in general. Click the link below to learn more:
- Connecticut Law About School Law www.jud.state.ct.us/LawLib/Law/school.htm
Publications from the Connecticut Department of Education:. Early Childhood Education ... In-school suspension of pupils. Reassignment.
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