From Governor Malloy: (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a plan to reduce the burden of red tape and state mandates faced by school districts across the state. Based on the needs of school districts, the Governor’s proposed changes to state policies will empower districts by eliminating barriers to improving student achievement. [...]
Entries Categorized as 'Education'
Malloy: Reduce School Mandates
January 31st, 2012 · 1 Comment · Education, News and Events
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Housy Designated Community College Manufacturing Center
January 31st, 2012 · 2 Comments · Best of Bridgeport, Education
From Board of Regents for Higher Education: (HARTFORD, CT) — Board of Regents President Robert A. Kennedy today announced the selection of three community colleges for the creation of manufacturing centers to meet the state’s manufacturing workforce needs. The BOR solicited proposals for the creation of three manufacturing centers in response to the passage of [...]
Speaking Of Ed Gomes … Renovations Coming To Bullard Havens
January 29th, 2012 · 6 Comments · Education, News and Events
From State Senator Ed Gomes: HARTFORD – State Senator Ed Gomes (D-Bridgeport) announced today that the Bullard Havens Technical High School in Bridgeport is expected to receive a total of $273,200 in state funds for multiple building repairs and upgrades.
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Paging J. Edgar Hoover–As Charter Reformers Meet, How About A Lydia Martinez Rule?
January 27th, 2012 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Cops, Education, Firefighters, State Politics
The city’s Charter Revision Commission commences regular meetings on Tuesday to begin shaping questions that presumably will appear on the November ballot for voter approval. Mayor Bill Finch, who assembled the commission with City Council approval, has stated clearly where he’d like to see the focus: education. The city’s Board of Education is an elected body currently [...]
Charter Revision Commission To Hold First Meeting
January 24th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, Education
The first meeting of the Charter Revision Commission created by Mayor Bill Finch and the City Council will take place tonight (Tuesday). As we await a ruling from the Connecticut Supreme Court regarding the legality of the state takeover of city schools, the mayor wants the commission to focus on education initiatives. For background on [...]
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School Chief Addresses Student Safety
January 21st, 2012 · 11 Comments · Education, News and Events
Paul Vallas, the interim schools chief, offers some suggestions for student safety, in response to recent city violence. From Linda Conner Lambeck, CT Post:
Step Up Reformers! Public Hearing On Charter Tonight
January 31st, 2012 · 21 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, Education, News and Events
Speak up now or forever hold your … whatever. The Bridgeport Charter Revision Commission empaneled by Mayor Bill Finch will conduct a public hearing tonight at 5:30 in City Council Chambers, 45 Lyon Terrace.
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Tags: Bill Finch·Bob "Troll" Walsh