Month: July 2012
31
Jul
Free Science for All
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Hartford residents will receive free general admission to the Connecticut Science Center during August by picking up coupons at any branch of the Hartford Public...
30
Jul
Milner Applies to Commissioner’s Network; Questions Remain
by Kerri Ana Provost
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As much of Milner’s future remains unclear, the Hartford Public Schools’ has begun to acknowledge some of the ways in which the school will change...
27
Jul
August Events
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Here’s the monthly selection of more interesting-sounding events in Hartford. If there are any items that did not make the list, consider letting us know...
26
Jul
ConnectiCon: A Peaceful, High-Energy Weekend by the River
by Kerri Ana Provost
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As some movie theaters around the nation have opted to respond to the shootings in Aurora, Colorado by banning costumes, it is worth reflecting once...
25
Jul
Jazz in the Park: Social disintegration in reverse
by Kerri Ana Provost
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“I hate jazz,” she says cheerfully, taking a sip of her dirty martini in a jar. Gathering in Bushnell Park on summer afternoons and evenings...
23
Jul
Public Hearing to Discuss Change in Billboard Regulations
by Kerri Ana Provost
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Right now those blinding electronic billboards can be no closer than 650 feet from the next one, but that may change. The Planning and Zoning...
20
Jul
Great Gains! 50% of Third Graders in Hartford Still Not Proficient in Reading
by Kerri Ana Provost
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After politicians and lobbyists spent the spring building the case that teachers were failing to do more than seek protection from unions, there was much...
19
Jul
Fussing Over Test Scores
by Kerri Ana Provost
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By reading messages sent to the press by the Hartford Public Schools, you would think that standardized testing had some kind of positive, meaningful impact...