US News and World Reports posted a story on the top 100 high schools in the country. Connecticut did not make the list. But a quick look at schoolmatters on which the report was compiled reveals it might be because there is no data. Self selected scoring reporting? Not good science?

Discuss.

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Common Council Meeting 12/11/08

Bil Krummel, Steve Serasis, Amanda Brown, Doug Sutton, Laurel Lindsrom, Phylls Bolden, Mike Geake, Fred Bondi, Carvin Hilliard, Kelly Straniti, Andy Conroy, Richard Bonnefant, Nick Kydes, Doug Hempstead, Rick McQuaid.

It’s a full house tonight with Doug, Kelly and Laurel in festive green/red combinations. Mike Geake and Richard McQuaid are in the darker tones which from here are likely holiday coloring, so they might be counted too.

Mayor Moccia opens with the mayor remarks and speaks about the charter as it relates to appointments. He intends to proceed with input from both sides of the aisles and with people not affiliated with either party.

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