We are pleased to present Go to the Head of the Class: A+ Ideas to Improve Local Public Schools, a selection from Connecticut Town & City — a compilation of ideas and methods that municipal officials, school districts, and others use regarding various education-related programs and matters. The ideas are reprinted from the 2003, 2004, and 2005 issues of Connecticut Town & City, the bimonthly newsletter-magazine of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM). Connecticut Town & City developed these stories from many sources, including visits to Connecticut local governments; suggestions from municipal officials; newspapers and magazines in Connecticut and other states; publications of the National League of Cities; and publications of other states’ municipal leagues. We would be happy to hear from readers about ideas we could publish in the future. For easy reference, many of the articles are presented in more than one category. For further information on any article, write to the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, 900 Chapel Street, 9th Floor, New Haven, Connecticut 06510-2807; telephone (203) 498-3000; or e-mail kmaloney@ccm-ct.org. The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities 900 Chapel Street 9th Floor New Haven,Connecticut 06510-2807

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This information compiled from the 2003, 2004, and 2005 issues of Connecticut Town & City, the bimonthly newsletter-magazine of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM).