Late last night the Board of Education voted 5-3 against the proposal to replicate the Capital Prep model at SAND.
This is the second time in as many weeks that the BOE has been pressured by parents and the community to not hand a public school over to private or charter management. On Friday, the Clark School successfully fought becoming an Achievement First model.
Real Hartford will have more details about Tuesday’s decision later.
Jamil Ragland
I went to the meeting last night, and the turnout was pretty incredible. It was standing room only for most of the time I was there, and several parents and faculty spoke passionately about their school.
I’m so proud of our parents, children and teachers for standing up to the corporate interests seeking to make profit under the guise of “ed reform,” and I’m thankful that the Board of Education has listened to the community’s voice and responded in a way that respects and values them.
The battle has been won, but the war is not over, and we must remain vigilant against future attempts to commandeer public schools for private profit-making.
druecilla
These private corporations should invest their own money not take public buildings
Jesse Turner
The public is waking up to the fact that Hartford’s public schools educate all students, while Charters and Magnates well they can’t move beyond educating some. Perhaps the mayor and the BOE are waking up as well?
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