[Stratford, Ct. Resident]

Originally Posted by brasscitybluenwhite

You disgust me Stratford, CT resident (screenname). I'm going to go throw up now (gag)

When i read your 2:07 a.m. post, i thought to myself: "O.K., i can understand this guy's viewpoint a little better now. Maybe this could be an interesting discussion?"

Then, i scrolled down and caught your 2:16 a.m. follow-up post.

I don't see any reason why that comment was necessary.

[JayCT]

Please watch the language you use on this board. Insults will not be tolerated. They serve no purpose other than to flame posters and send threads off in the wrong direction. Thank you, JayCT, Moderator

[usmcfamily]

The original post in this thread was a list of the nations best schools, of which CT had many. My post simply stated that one of those schools was also on the "in need of improvement" list, as well. I was not and never would "bash" a thread. Do not draw me into your negative posts again.

[brasscitybluenwhite]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Please watch the language you use on this board. Insults will not be tolerated. They serve no purpose other than to flame posters and send threads off in the wrong direction. Thank you, JayCT, Moderator

WHAT?!?! Stratford put a thread up here and underlined all of my mispelled words. If you are worried about throwing a thread off in the "wrong direction", then maybe you should address the issues as they arise.

usmc, in the question that I had asked you, I never used the word "bash." I had always assumed that you were being honest. I just had asked you to clarify, is that too much??

If you can't take the heat, then stay out of the kitchen.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by brasscitybluenwhite

WHAT?!?! Stratford put a thread up here and underlined all of my mispelled words. If you are worried about throwing a thread off in the "wrong direction", then maybe you should address the issues as they arise.

One post does not send a thread off in the wrong direction. A series of posts do. And this has become a series of posts. Please stick to the original topic. Thank you, JayCT

[vvolin]

I checked the list and Glastonbury isn't actually there. Am I looking at it correctly?

Best High Schools Search - US News and World Report

[YankeesGiantsRangersNYK]

Originally Posted by kidyankee764

They are -

Avon High School; Avon
Center International Baccalaureate Academy; East Hartford
Daniel Hand High School; Madison
Darien High School; Darien
East Lyme High School; East Lyme
Fairfield Ludlowe High Scoool; Fairfield
Fairfield Warde High School; Fairfield
Farmington High School; Farmington
Glastonbury High School; Glastonbury
Joel Barlow High School; Redding
New Canaan High School; New Canaan
New Fairfield High School, New Fairfield
Ridgefield High School; Ridgefield
Simsbury High School; Simsbury
Staples High School; Westport
Weston High School; Weston
Wilton High School; Wilton
Windsor High School; Windsor
Central High School; Bridgeport
Cooperative High School; New Haven
Greater Hartford Classical Magnet School; Hartford
Hill Regional Career High School; New Haven
Metropolitan Business High School; New Haven
Sports Sciences Academy; Hartford
Stafford High School; Stafford Springs

11 are in Fairfield County, 8 are in Hartford County, 4 are in New Haven County, 1 is in Tolland County, 1 is in New London County.

From the U.S. News and World Report

Best High Schools Search - US News and World Report

Information on the methodology used -

The Ranking Formula - US News and World Report

Yeah Weston!!!

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by vvolin

I checked the list and Glastonbury isn't actually there. Am I looking at it correctly?

Best High Schools Search - US News and World Report

The list was updated for 2009 - this thread is from last year.

I wonder why Glastonbury didn't make the list this time around. Greenwich, which didn't make last years, was added. I also see Bolton on there - I have heard really good things about the schools there too.

[JayCT]

I rarely believe what these magazines post as best schools. I do not necessarily believe that their criteria is correct. Last year Glastonbury was there. Did things in the school change that much that it is no longer worthy of a listing??? I doubt it. Same goes for some of the other schools not on the list. JMHO, Jay

[kidyankee764]

Originally Posted by JayCT

I rarely believe what these magazines post as best schools. I do not necessarily believe that their criteria is correct. Last year Glastonbury was there. Did things in the school change that much that it is no longer worthy of a listing??? I doubt it. Same goes for some of the other schools not on the list. JMHO, Jay

I hear you regarding magazines. But their method of obtaining these scores is pretty good, even if they skip some states. Sure beats out Forbes.

Glastonbury may have not changed, but that could be enough to kick it off the list. Other schools may have changed for the better (like Bolton).