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They Say It Can't Be Done
From the Governor to Milner-Jumoke: It's about Results
 Turning a school into a magnet school is one thing. Starting a new school from scratch is another. But successfully turning around an existing low-performing school is the holy grail in education reform - what everyone is trying to prove can be done, despite few examples of success to point to. When Gov. Dannel Malloy and Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor came to Hartford's Thirman L. Milner-Jumoke Academy last week, they came for an update. Here's what they got.
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Where Do Hartford's Brightest Go After Graduation?
The Hartford Scholar Story
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Hartford Scholar and Junior Travis Francis
at the University of Hartford
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Many of the city's best and brightest high school graduates end up right here, as one of a multitude of "Hartford Scholars" enrolled at the University of Hartford. They're receiving half scholarships for all four years, qualifying for additional scholarship assistance, and being targeted for incredible internship and job opportunities. More than access and opportunities, it's about results.
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Phierce, Phasionable, and Phunny
As Always, Everybody Won at the Community Spelling Bee
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2012 Community Spelling Bee Emcee Paul Assaiante, the Trinity College Squash Coach, with two bantams Friday night
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Some 300 people cheering and participating on 43 teams at our 6th Annual Community Spelling Bee presented an unusual picture for a Friday night: Coming together as educators, community supporters, and parents and children, they had a great time for a good cause.
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Avoiding Irrelevance
Educational Institutions the Focus of CBIA's Annual Meeting
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Bridgeport School Superintendent Paul Vallas makes a point.
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With well over 200 business leaders in the room, featured keynote speaker and nationally recognized reform superintendent Paul Vallas preceded the Governor at the CT Business & Industry Association's annual meeting Wednesday night and answered the question, "Why is the current state of education so poor?"
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This Week
Please feel free to reach out to me personally with your thoughts on how we can continue to make an impact for children and families ... and know that our entire staff welcomes your insights anytime.
Paul Diego Holzer, Executive Director
Our Staff:
Pat Salner, Rahsaan Yearwood, Lourdes Fonseca,
Kent Ashworth, Nyesha McCauley
Achieve Hartford! is an independent, nonprofit organization of business and community leaders dedicated to supporting student achievement and effective and sustained school reform in the Hartford Public Schools. We welcome - and need - your support. Find out more at .. .
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Public Insights
When Shane Oliver was shot and killed this week at the tender age of 20, the anguish of losing a child to the streets hit very close to home. In Memoriam.
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Annual Meeting Notice: November 14
The 2012 Achieve Hartford! Annual Meeting will be Wednesday, November 14, 2012. To request an invitation, please click here.
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EDUCATION MATTERS!
The current entire issue, all in one place.
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Featured Video
The 2012 Broad Foundation Prize, celebrating the most improved public school districts in America, was announced this week in New York. Here is the webcast.
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