Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said on Tuesday he will push lawmakers to allow more state intervention in troubled school districts, more autonomy for high-achieving schools, teacher evaluations that emphasize skill over seniority and other changes.
Malloy sent a letter on Tuesday to legislative leaders that outlines his education reform priorities for their next General Assembly session, which convenes in February.
Connecticut cannot accept "half-measures and repackaged versions of the status quo," he said, and asked Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor to propose ambitious legislation to close the achievement gap between wealthy and low-income students.
Malloy said he also wants more access to high-quality early education programs, even though Connecticut lost its bid for $50 million in federal grants for that work.
Malloy is convening a Jan. 5 workshop on the reform ideas.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said on Tuesday he will push lawmakers to allow more state intervention in troubled school districts, more autonomy for high-achieving schools, teacher evaluations that emphasize skill over seniority and other changes.
Malloy sent a letter on Tuesday to legislative leaders that outlines his education reform priorities for their next General Assembly session, which convenes in February.
Local
Connecticut cannot accept "half-measures and repackaged versions of the status quo," he said, and asked Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor to propose ambitious legislation to close the achievement gap between wealthy and low-income students.
Malloy said he also wants more access to high-quality early education programs, even though Connecticut lost its bid for $50 million in federal grants for that work.
Malloy is convening a Jan. 5 workshop on the reform ideas.