In his article entitled Malloy/Pryor Common Core Strategy - Hey, but we've got some computers! Jonathan Pelto, former member of the CT House of Representatives, writes:
"Governor Malloy's budget provides no additional state funding for
major local educational expenses like special education and school
transportation...
"Connecticut's Education Funding Formula (ECS) is
approximately $2 billion underfunded... The result is that school budgets
are hurting, teachers are being let go, class sizes are increasing and
there are more and more reports of cut-backs in school programs and
services...
"Governor Malloy has directed the State's Bond Commission to borrow $22,619,148 for Common Core equipment...
"The Malloy Administration writes, 'All capital purchases meet the
Smarter Balanced Technology Strategy Framework and System Requirements
Specifications to ensure that local districts are test-ready.'
"The ultimate cost that communities will have to pay to purchase Common
Core computers and software, as well as expand internet capabilities,
will be significantly more than the money that is being provided by
state of Connecticut...
Read the entire article here.
This blog is a place to keep current with news regarding Common Core and SBAC without having to wade through the editorials inherent in Facebook groups. I try my best to do the wading for you; all links are actually relevant to parents in Connecticut. I also belong to a closed Facebook group of Connecticut teachers, and sometimes share things I read there. Once in a while I share my own experiences, and occasionally I do manage to connect some dots, or at least raise some pertinent questions.
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