Yes Conn, We Can:
Bridgeport's Proposed Charter Change Deserves a "Yes"
In New Haven, we are seeing the impact that mayoral control can have on improving our public schools. Student performance is on the rise. The city now has more high-quality school choice options than ever before. New Haven is able to coordinate “wrap around” services that are part of its School Change Initiative. And the city continues to pursue its groundbreaking teacher evaluation system that was created in partnership with New Haven Federation of Teachers.
In Hartford, we see similar value in an expanded mayoral role. Hartford test scores have been on the rise. The city’s Portfolio school system is flourishing. Successful magnet and charter schools can be found across the city. And parents are now working with educators and elected officials to ensure that progress continues.
It is common sense, then, that a city like Bridgeport would seek to pursue such a path. As Connecticut’s largest city, Bridgeport has had its share of educational struggles. Currently, only 55 percent Bridgeport students graduate from high school and many of those graduates leave school with just the skills of an eighth grader.
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