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Dr. Steve Perry
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Dr. Steve Perry’s heart pumps passion and produces positive change. His career has taken him from directing a grassroots organization in Chester, PA to a full scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work, back to his hometown of Middletown where he ran a homeless shelter, became a candidate for state representative and published his first of four books…then he turned 26. Dr. Perry is in a hurry to transform the community. He was born into his family’s third generation of poverty on his mother’s 16th birth. He believes that the success of a life is determined by where you end, not where you start. It is this philosophy that inspired him to transform the lives of poor and minority children by providing them with access to a college education. In 1998 Dr. Steve Perry founded ConnCAP, the Connecticut Collegiate Awareness Program, at Capital Community College. The program sent 100% of its low-income first generation graduates to four-year colleges for six years. Then in 2004 Capital Prep was born and since its inception it too has sent 100% of its graduates to four year colleges for three consecutive years! Perry courageously forged a path into starting a public middle and high school in the state’s lowest performing district, Hartford. Today, Capital Prep has become one of the nation’s most successful public middle/high schools. The Capital Preparatory Magnet School has been recognized by the Hartford Courant and US News & World Reports as one of America’s Best High Schools. This summer Dr. Steve Perry was featured on CNN’s documentary Black in America as one of Black America’s solutions to solving the education gap. Dr. Perry is the CNN Education Contributor and Essence Best Selling author, with his book “Man Up! Nobody is Coming to Save Us”. He is a nationally sought after speaker appearing on over 200 radio and television stations in the past three years. He has also been a regular contributor on issues of education for CNN, MSNBC, and Fox. Dr. Perry is also on a national college tour where he discusses issues ranging from personal responsibility to educational reform. This spring Dr. Perry has release his fourth book “Raggedy Schools The Untold Truth” a highly anticipated compelling and at times scathing look at urban public education. In this book he challenges teachers’ unions, parents, students, urban radio and the crumbling institution of marriage within the Black community.


 
IRA 2012 Keynote Address: Dr. Steve Perry
Dr. Perry is the Founder of Capitol Preparatory Magnet School, best-selling author of "Man Up," and education contributor on CNN. His heart pumps passion for...
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Black in America 2--Principal Steve Perry
Black in America 2 segment with Principal Steve Perry at Capital Prep school in Conn.
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BBSF 2011: Dr. Steve Perry, Educator, Speaker and Author
Dr. Steve Perry, Ed.D., M.S.W. speaks at the lunchtime keyonote presentation at the 2011 Black Business Student Forum (BBSF) Conference at the Darden School....
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Root 100th with Steve Perry- Americas Most Trusted Educator
Dr. Steve Perry speaks about his personal experience in education and how it effects him in his endeavors as a principal of his own school, Capital Preparato...
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Dr. Steve Perry in Memphis
Dr. Steve Perry talks about fixing education problems in Memphis, TN.
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(I)NTERVIEW: Dr. Steve Perry
"I'm unapologetic for our success because I know at the root of our success is a deep love for children. We come to win at everything we do. you can get on o...
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CAPtions Web Extra Dr Steve Perry pt 2
Dr. Steven Perry, noted Charter School Principal and regular CNN Education contributor, appearing in Peoria August 16 Dist. 150 Parent University. He had als...
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Dr. Steve Perry and Michelle Rhee (Part 1)
Steve Perry, Michelle Rhee, and John Legand Discuss education reform on Larry King Live. Dr. Steve Perry's Website: http://www.dr-steveperry.com/
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Dr. Steve Perry on Anderson Cooper 360 Snitchin
CNN Education contributor and principal of Capital Prepatory Magnet School, Dr. Steve Perry discusses the coralation of violence and snitching with Anderson ...
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Celebrating Your Story - Dr. Steve Perry
Dr. Steve Perry is changing the face of education as we know it. Watch and listen to him explain how.
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Dr. Steve Perry Tells President of Teachers Union Put the kids first!
Dr. Steve Perry sits down with Candy Crowley and goes head to head with the president of the teacher's union, Randi Weingarten. He tells her to ,"Put the kid...
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WASHINGTON WATCH: Confronting Gun Violence, Gun Culture In Our Homes
We've been talking a lot over the last few weeks about gun violence in America: the deaths of 20 children and six teachers and administrators in Newtown, Con...
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Dr. Steve Perry on Fix Our Schools
Dr. Steve Perry does an education make over for a troubled student, on CNN Fix Our Schools. Dr. Steve Perry's Website: http://www.dr-steveperry.com/
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Dr. Steve Perry sounds off on Teacher Viciously Beating a Student
Dr. Steve Perry wants to know how this person became a teacher in a school system in the first place! How come the community is not outraged?!
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Dr. Steve Perry : Black History Month, CMU 2010 (2/10)
An author, educator, and principal, Dr. Perry is hoping and working hard to bridge the education gap in the United States. He spoke at Carnegie Mellon Univer...
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Dr. Steve Perry Live Interview on the Steve Harvey Morning Show
The Steve Harvey Morning Show had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Steve Perry. Checkout the interview here!
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FROM FATHERLESS TO FATHERHOOD - DR. STEVE PERRY
VISIT http://TOFATHERHOOD.COM TO LEARN MORE. http://twitter.com/tofatherhood http://tofatherhood.com http://facebook.com/fromfatherlesstofatherhood For film ...
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Rickey Smiley Morning Show - Dr. Steve Perry interview 9-26-12
Rickey Smiley Morning Show - Dr. Steve Perry interview 9-26-12.
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School Reformer, Author, and Principle, Dr. Steve Perry, Weighs In on the Chicago Strike
Michael Medved interviews principle and author of, "Push Has Come to Shove: Getting Our Kids the Education They Deserve--Even If It Means Picking a Fight," D...
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Celebrating Your Story - Dr. Steve Perry Part Two
Dr. Steve Perry is changing the face of education as we know it. Watch and listen to him explain how in part two of his in-depth interview.
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CAPtions Web Extra Dr Steve Perry Pt 1
Dr. Steven Perry, noted Charter School Principal and regular CNN Education contributor, appearing in Peoria August 16 Dist. 150 Parent University. He had als...
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Set Free TV welcomes Dr. Steve Perry of TV Ones Save Our Sons with Dr. Steve Perry
Watch this Exclusive Interview with Dr. Steve Perry of TV One's "Save Our Sons with Dr. Steve Perry." Join Erikka Mz-Roshell Franklin for her one on one with...
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RE Special Save My Son
RETV examines the tempestuous and egregious youth crisis that has plagued American cities. With commentary from the creators of TV One's ground breaking prog...
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Dr. Steve Perry On Ricks List
Dr. Steve Perry, education contributor and principal of Capital Prepatory Magnet School, discusses education and testing on Rick's List. Can teaching to the ...
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Save My Son TV Promo w/ music by Justin Taj Allen
"Save My Son" Promo - Music written by Swell, Johnathan Wallace, Billy Harrison and Justin "Taj" Allen. Produced by Swell for DIG TEAM at Skypad Studios, Syr...
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