Ramani Ayer, former CEO of Hartford Financial Services Group In order for Connecticut to close it’s the achievement gap, which is the largest in the nation, the Commissioner must improve…

Not long ago, we discussed the need for a framework for intervention in Connecticut. However, as the expression goes, “the Devil is in the details.” Working through the nitty-gritty issues…

What is a low-achieving school and what are the lowest-achieving schools in Connecticut?  It’s a common question that we hear at CCER.  Unfortunately, there is not a simple answer to…

In our last post, we discussed the State Board of Education’s authority to create a new 5-year plan for the state of Connecticut. Another power that the Board should be…