Author Archives
-
Waterbury Public Schools Male Discipline Data: The Justification of the Disposability of Black and Brown Bodies Starts in School
Our primary objective is to practice a composite advocacy that brings about a positive linear social impact. Promoting legislative or policy measures that ensure improved practices will allow the most underserved and underrepresented students to have the benefit of protections that… Read More ›
-
R.A.C.C.E. Presents Testimony to C.H.R.O. on Waterbury Public Schools Educator Hiring Practices
“The racial disparity among teachers also makes closing the achievement gap nearly impossible. Although Waterbury has partnered with regional educational non-profits to recruit minority teachers, little has been accomplished. Over the last seven years, Waterbury has hired 1059 white teachers, and in… Read More ›
-
Waterbury Public Schools Experience a 27% Increase in Student Arrests.
In the 2014-15 school year the Waterbury Public Schools experienced a 27% increase in student arrests. The 2014-15 school year was a pivotal year for the Waterbury Public Schools. Despite entering into a memorandum of understanding with the Waterbury Police Department that was… Read More ›
-
Trump rallies crowd in Waterbury
“Waterbury police dotted the lines outside and in the gym. There were one or two protesters outside early, including Robert Goodrich, a co-founder of Radical Advocates for Cross-Cultural Education. Goodrich, of Waterbury, held a sign that read “AmeriKKKa” and said… Read More ›
-
Changes in teacher-hiring policies won’t fix serious problem
“Data reveal the Waterbury public schools’ hiring practices have resulted in huge disparities between the numbers of teachers of color who have been hired relative to their white peers. Over the last seven years, the school system has hired more… Read More ›
-
Waterbury schools find best way to diversify
“In February, the city NAACP branch suggested Connecticut government aid to Waterbury schools be withheld until the district’s “unlawful discriminatory employment practices” are investigated. This proposal, which would ravage the schools if implemented by the state, was presented despite an… Read More ›
-
Balancing Educational Reform by Promoting Policies that Place Students First
From CONNCAN’s Media Room: COALITION OF LEADING EDUCATION, PARENTS, BUSINESS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSE EFFORTS TO WEAKEN STATE’S EDUCATION EVALUATION SYSTEM Today, the Connecticut General Assembly Joint Committee on Education will hold a public hearing onSB 380, AN ACT CONCERNING… Read More ›
-
Response to Waterbury Public School’s Minority Teacher Recruitment Mid-Year Report
The Board of Education attempted to put on a workshop last Thursday, February 25, 2016. What we witnessed was a public relations-marketing event, a pep rally. It was unprofessional, as well as a petty display of power. It’s shameful that this… Read More ›
-
RACCE’s Taskforce Work Slowed by Misrepresentations and Willful Neglect of Waterbury Public Schools
R.A.C.C.E. Press Release Over the summer, R. A. C. C. E. co-founder Dr. Arlene Arias was appointed to the Connecticut State Legislative Taskforce on Minority Teacher Recruitment. Dr. Arias’ work as an educational advocate was the primary reason for her… Read More ›
-
Brown must Apologize and Acknowledge our Work is Fact-based, or Resign.
We waited for over 11 days for a response on this issue from Mayor Neil O’Leary, Superintendent Ouellette, and the Waterbury Board of Education. No official response has been given. At the conclusion of the 12/17/15 Waterbury Board of Education… Read More ›