Gov. Rel - Still Snipping Away

I have never been one to fully support the concept of Charter Schools or Magnet schools. I am not fully in support of the Sheff decision either. Go figure. I still believe in community and that students should be able to learn within their community. When the schools flourish, the community thrives and unites around common goals for its residents. But until we all come to the table to sit down and flesh out the best practices to ensure that every child in our state has access to quality education, we cannot do away with the Charter Schools that have begun -- especially those that are enjoying success.

The governor's new budget proposal cuts deep into the Charter School budget, so much so that Jumoke Academy in Hartford may not be able to reopen it's doors this fall. Jumoke Academy is considered a ConnCAN success story because it is one of the highest performing public schools in Hartford and is closing the achievement gap.

More troublesome is that charter schools appear to be singled out in the Governor's budget, as it is being reported that charter schools are the only type of public schools to get cut. there's something very wrong with this picture. And whatever it is, we cannot afford to let this happen. We have no time to waste in order to take action.

Connecticut's legislature ends (theoretically) on Wednesday, June 3rd. This gives us just days. If we all raise our voices high, we can make a difference. Here are ways that you can reach out to Governor Rell and encourage her not to cut charter schools:

Governor Rell on Face Book

Governor Rell on Twitter

Governor Rell's email Governor.Rell@ct.gov

Telephone: Greater Hartford Area: 860-566-4840, Toll Free: 800-406-1527, TDD: 860-524-7397

Mailing Address:

Governor M. Jodi Rell
Executive Office of the Governor
State Capitol
210 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, Connecticut 06106

We need to answer this action with our voices. Please write, email, tweet or call Gov. Rell today. Pass this appeal on to everyone you know in Connecticut.