From Mayor Finch: Mayor Bill Finch joined dignitaries from across the region and hundreds of workers to celebrate the topping off of the new Fairchild Wheeler Interdistrict Magnet High School at a ceremony held on the construction site on Wednesday.
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Regional Magnet School Building Making Progress
June 7th, 2012 · 4 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Education, News and Events
Tags: Anthony Musto·Bill Finch·Charlie Stallworth·Dan Malloy·Jim Holloway·Lydia Martinez·Tom Herrmann·Tom McCarthy
Parent Engagement With Schools A Must For Education Improvement
June 7th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education
A coalition of city parents have come together in an effort to build family and school relationships. Check out www.bptparentengagement.com. They write about engaging the community in this commentary: Over the past several years, education research has shown us that effective parent engagement can positively affect school culture and improve student achievement. The Annenberg Institute [...]
Tags: Jessica Martinez·Paul Vallas
Gomes Camp: Yeehaw! Ed’s Riding To Finish Line Victory
June 7th, 2012 · 8 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics
Nothing like rumors to spur the campaign juices of supporters of State Senator Ed Gomes who’s being challenged by Democratic-party-endorsed Ernie Newton and State Rep. Andres Ayala in an Aug. 14 primary. OIB received several calls from supporters of Ayala claiming incumbent Ed was making plans to drop out of the race. Really? So we [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton
Rove, GOP Rock Star, Raises Dough For Shays
June 7th, 2012 · 11 Comments · Analysis and Comment, National Politics, News and Events, State Politics
The other night it was an event with John McCain. Tonight it’s Karl Rove. Who’s next, W? Republican scorched-earth strategist Karl Rove will headline a $1000-a-head fundraiser tonight in Greenwich for U.S. Senate candidate Chris Shays of Bridgeport. Trailing in polls, Shays needs lots of loot.
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Tags: Barack Obama·Chris Shays·Jim Himes·John McCain·Karl Rove·Linda McMahon·Quinnipiac University