Another ed reform warrior, Stefan Pryor, Connecticut's Education Commissioner, is also departing by the end of the year (while this is old news – it was announced in August – I somehow missed it). This is another great loss for children (but, like Huffman, I'm sure a temporary one!):

The Northeast Charter Schools Network, advocacy group for charter schools in New York and Connecticut, issued a statement saying that Pryor would be missed:

"Commissioner Pryor's departure will be a loss for Connecticut and its school children. During his tenure, Connecticut became a beacon for public education reform by expanding access to more high quality public charter schools, increasing funding for turning around perennially failing schools and districts, all while creating a climate of greater accountability for student learning. Connecticut's children have been the most direct beneficiaries of this work."

Stefan Pryor to leave education post after one term

By: Mark Pazniokas | August 18, 2014View as "Clean Read"

http://ctmirror.org/stefan-pryor-to-leave-education-post-after-one-term/