Category: Education
29
Oct
How to Become a Samurai in One Hour* (Or, I Was a Pre-Teen Gangsta)
by Kerri Ana Provost
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There were only a handful of us, but we were affiliated with a much larger, older group. We would wear all black, or at least...
28
Oct
BOE Candidates Forum: A Glance at Our Options
by Kerri Ana Provost
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There was a good showing of Board of Education candidates Tuesday night, with only two no shows: Nyesha McCauley (Republican), whose absence was noted as...
27
Oct
Become an Informed Voter
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Tonight is the Board of Education Candidates Forum at 6pm in the Hartford Public Library (main). On November 3, 2009, Hartford voters will elect four...
31
May
Connecticut Science Center Blast Out of this World
by Kerri Ana Provost
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On Saturday, May 30th, the Connecticut Science Center hosted “Out of this World,” a pre-opening celebration. You’ll probably read plenty of fact-filled reviews and articles...
31
Dec
Hartford School Wins Award
by Kerri Ana Provost
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The Hartford Magnet Middle School, located on Vernon Street, has won the New England League of Middle Schools‘ “Spotlight Schools Award.” The Executive Director of...
30
Nov
No Child Criminal Left Behind: Public School Prisoners in Connecticut
by Kerri Ana Provost
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On November 17, 2008, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) released a study which has found a bit of ink for the racial disparity aspect:...
17
Sep
Upcoming Lectures at Capital Community College
by Kerri Ana Provost
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These are free and open to the public. This is on the bus-line and cheap parking can be found at the Morgan Street Garage. CCC...
14
Aug
"Uncle Eddie Wants You Home by Nine" "But Mom, You Said…"
by Kerri Ana Provost
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commentary There’s been a lot to digest lately. My emotions about the violence in Hartford are similar to those I felt following 9/11. The violence...
18
Jul
Frankenstein’s Monster
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Lately, all I’m hearing and reading about is how shitty the economy is right now. I’m not going to argue that. But I have to...
14
Jun
What Residents Want versus What Residents Get
by Kerri Ana Provost
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For the past four years, the City of Hartford has been polling citizens about quality of life issues. Although the demographics of the survey seem...