Saturday, March 13, 2010

The Editor's Notepod, Sat., Mar. 13, 2010

Meriden: it does seem a shame that successful crime detection and prevention should lead to a union grievance, but it seems like more of a strategy in a tough budget year than anything else, aimed at the slow attrition.

Wallingford: Sophomores at Sheehan and schools elsewhere have finally finished the CAPTs, the Connecticut Academic Performance Tests. Although they cut terrifically into instruction time, they do nothing for students’ knowledge or grades but allow high officials to announce that insufficient progress is being made and that punitive steps will be taken.

State: the transportation plan as presented last week at a business breakfast in Meriden. The New Haven Springfield line in good working order with two complete tracks is simply a sensible step.

Tolls on the Connecticut interstates highways: a scheme with a differential for out-of-state drivers or vehicles raises some issues, but the idea needs open and honest discussion.

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