The recent facilitated work sessions on CT’s Race to the Top Phase II Application were extremely successful. Thank you to those who attended, and if you did not get a chance to attend, you can find the conference materials here on the RTTT Information page and provide your feedback through the comment box or via email to RTTT@ct.gov. Your comments will be incorporated in summaries that will inform the State Department of Education and our grant writer as we prepare the Phase II Application. Your support is greatly appreciated and we know we need to work together on this important initiative to submit a winning application in June. During the sessions, I shared a critique of what could be improved in Connecticut’s application and set out a Roadmap and Vision for Connecticut’s Public Schools. This includes a “P-20″ context seeking comprehensive, systemic change that embraces early childhood education through post secondary education and entry into the workforce. Based on the critiques that all states have now received from the U.S. Department of Education, it seems that both a reform-oriented proposal and broad stakeholder support are important for success, which is why it is our goal to continue to engage and collaborate with our partners throughout the process. We invite you to provide your feedback and be part of this process moving forward as we continue to update you regularly on the progress of Connecticut’s application.
Sincerely yours,
Mark K. McQuillan
Commissioner of Education
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