Recommendations for improving the educational programs of Hartford, Connecticut are presented in this document. In November 1983 the Hartford Board of Education held a symposium in which Board members, staff, parents, union members and representatives of the business community met to review six reports on educational reform. Five task force committees were formed to prepare specific recommendations to be reviewed at a second symposium. Those task force reports, which were presented at the second symposium in February 1984, are included in this document. The problems addressed are in five areas: early childhood (PK-K), elementary education (K-6), secondary (7-12), funding and resources, and lobbying and legislation. (KH)