Largest Gains Seen in Grades 6, 7 and 8

Results of the annual, state-administered Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) in Grades 3- 8 show a trend of improving student performance in reading, writing and mathematics since the new generation test was introduced in 2006. While students’ scores were both up and down from 2009 to 2010, depending on the grade and discipline, scores were generally improved, particularly in Grades 6, 7 and 8.   Read more ...

Legendary gospel singer Walter Hawkins passed away Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Charter schools will not be the answer

The U.S. is becoming an increasingly diverse society. Nowhere is this more evident than in the nation's public schools. According to a new report, The Condition in Education 2010, by the U.S. Department of Education National Center for Educational Statistics, between 1988 and 2008, the percentage of white students in the nation's public schools dropped from 68 to 55 percent.

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