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School choice lottery a mystery for parents as desegregation efforts stall

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The confusion surrounding who wins the lottery – or doesn’t – has fueled displeasure and distrust among many Hartford residents concerned that the vast network of magnet schools has created a two-tiered education system where thousands of struggling city students are stuck in underperforming neighborhood schools. Continue Reading →

Filed under: K-12, Schools/Child Welfare, Deeper Dive, Deeper Look, Martha Stone, Regional school choice office lottery, school choice, school desegregation

Massachusetts is like Connecticut, but does a better job educating the poor

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Massachusetts over the last 20 years has moved to the top of the national rankings for achievement by students from low-income families while Connecticut has lagged. Here’s how they did it. First of three articles in a special report. Continue Reading →

Filed under: K-12, Schools/Child Welfare, A deeper look, David Driscoll, Deep Dive, Deeper Dive, Dianna Wentzell, education reform