School Mourns Siblings’ Deaths
by | Jun 3, 2015 11:25 am | Comments (0)
A New Haven magnet school is mourning the deaths of a 5‑year-old boy and his 7‑year-old sister, who were found dead Tuesday in their East Haven home.
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Vote For Me — Or At Least Please Vote
by | Jun 3, 2015 10:12 am | Comments (0)
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Sullivan (left), a candidate in the first Board of Ed student election.
At a campaign event replete with free doughnuts and dancing to the Cupid Shuffle, a candidate for New Haven’s school board wanted voters to know her plans for reforming secondary education — and, just as importantly, that an election is taking place at all.
HSC’s Future Course Remains Up In The Air
by | Jun 1, 2015 8:22 am | Comments (6)
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Then-freshman Aaliyah Staton in year one of the transition.
A three-year union-run experiment is coming to an end at High School in the Community (HSC), and it remains to be seen who’ll be in charge come September.
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Rugby Eagles Soar
by | May 27, 2015 12:06 pm | Comments (0)
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The Eagles with coaches, back row: Rich Kirkland, left, Andrew Marullo, center, and Marc Villalongue.
Headed to the biggest flag rugby tournament in the country on June 6 will be the only Connecticut team invited to play in the NYC Rugby Cup — the Newhallville-based, Lincoln-Bassett Community School Eagles rugby team.
Final Budget Passed; Strong School Plan Killed
by | May 27, 2015 8:11 am | Comments (15)
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The mayor lobbied Walker, pictured, one on one.
For the first time in decades, New Haven’s legislative body voted to kill a new school, a plan to build a $45 million home for the Strong 21st Century Communications Magnet and Lab.
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Ed Boarders Step Into New Charter Roles
by | May 26, 2015 4:32 pm | Comments (5)
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Carlos Torre cast one vote in favor of a budget, then abstained from another — because he was stepping into a new role.
Community Garden Offers A Green “New Horizon”
by | May 26, 2015 7:54 am | Comments (1)
The United Way sent in these photos and this write-up.
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$10M Question Looms In Strong Showdown
by | May 22, 2015 3:01 pm | Comments (33)
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As officials scurried behind closed doors to revive a plan to build a new $45 million home for Strong School, Susan Bonanno ventured into the current property’s “playground.”
Student Ed Board Candidates Make Their Case
by | May 20, 2015 1:35 pm | Comments (6)
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Martin Clark is campaigning hard on two issues: smart boards, and smart sex.
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Discoveries Abound
by | May 19, 2015 5:17 pm | Comments (0)
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Two budding housing designers were hard at work on Orchard Street and Legion Avenue.
Lee Class Of ‘85 Reunites
by | May 19, 2015 12:19 pm | Comments (0)
Can you believe it’s been 30 years?
Strong School Supporters Swarm City Hall
by | May 19, 2015 8:00 am | Comments (19)
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Supporters of a new $45 million home for Strong 21st Century Communications Magnet and Lab School pressed a reluctant Board of Alders, whose leaders remained firm in opposition while several others spoke up in support.
Sea Change Comes To Worthington Hooker
by | May 15, 2015 4:12 pm | Comments (0)
Hooker eighth-grader Melissa Cisija was acting out again. Seated against a backdrop of her favorite possessions — a globe, rocking softly to and fro from its stony shelf, an eyeglass, and a fork, formerly known as a dinglehopper — she crossed her arms, shook her head, and glared at the audience before her.
“I just want to belong!,” she exclaimed.
Harp Swings Back
by | May 14, 2015 8:09 pm | Comments (32)
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Paolillo: “We’re not saying no.”
A day after alders voted to shoot down a $45 million new school and to deny her six new positions, Mayor Toni Harp accused them of speaking out of both sides of their mouths when it comes to creating jobs.
Alders Tighten Purse Strings
by | May 14, 2015 2:55 pm | Comments (10)
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Paolillo: No reward for “radio silence.”
In a show of flexing its oversight muscles, the Board of Alders Finance Committee rejected new positions proposed by the mayor and put some departments’ money in escrow as it advanced the $506 million proposed new fiscal year budget.
Cola Drinkers Prefer “Coke”
by | May 12, 2015 2:42 pm | Comments (1)
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What I learned on the first morning of this year’s citywide Science Fair as judges visited 235 exhibits mounted by public-school students from pre‑K through 12 grade:
Student Candidates Join Bilingual Debate
by | May 12, 2015 12:03 pm | Comments (2)
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Coral Ortiz felt pretty “connected” to the discussion topic at her first ever Board of Education meeting: how to improve bilingual education in New Haven.
New Ed Commissioner Shops Summer Jobs
by | May 11, 2015 4:10 pm | Comments (2)
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Board of Ed President Carlos Torre with Wentzell.
When new state Education Commissioner Dianna Wentzell dropped by Hillhouse High School, she received an assignment: Find more money for New Haven.
Co-Op Grad Scores Backstage “Matilda” Role
by | May 11, 2015 1:06 pm | Comments (0)
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Never in her life had Rachel Zwick gone into Home Depot — or any store — to buy a five-sixteenths combo wrench or five-inch floppy disks for sanders.
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Cops Head To School ... Zones
by | May 8, 2015 1:02 pm | Comments (22)
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The next time you think of going around that school bus with the stop sign out … don’t.
BOOST! Marks Five Years In Local Schools
by | May 7, 2015 4:18 pm | Comments (0)
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Grace Nathman said that behavior referrals at Quinnipiac School more than halved this year, due to the BOOST! program’s help connecting students with additional social-emotional support from community groups.
Finish Line In Mind, Principal Gets Creative
by | May 6, 2015 8:10 am | Comments (6)
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Larry Conaway is counting down until graduation. Wednesday marks 9 days until final exams and 25 until his students graduate — and at his alternative school, all 16 of his seniors need an extra hand to get there.
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Charter Rally Decries State Budget Cuts
by | May 5, 2015 5:17 pm | Comments (11)
Khadijah Muhammad said she fears her daughter Azizah will not be able to matriculate at Amistad High School, if the state cuts charter school funds.
City, SCSU Team Up On Global Science Hub
by | May 4, 2015 5:08 pm | Comments (2)
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Katherine Perez knew since she took her first advanced physics class that she wanted to be a scientist. Now a rising junior at Southern Connecticut State University, she will get a step closer this summer through a fellowship in nanotechnology and medicine.
Tutors Build Reading Bridges Across Schools
by | May 4, 2015 1:27 pm | Comments (2)
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High-schooler Michaela Mathis had trouble getting her third-grade reading partner Quesean Young to focus. She learned she needs to take a few breaks and talk with him for a bit, before going back to the book.
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