A battle over school finances and board policies has erupted into a hostile exchange between Board of Education members Maria Pereira and Chris Taylor. School board conflicts are not new among members, some in open session and some private but the private tone between Pereira and Taylor has become intensely personal that they’re willing to […]
Entries Categorized as 'Education'
School Board Eruption Between Pereira And Taylor–Charges, Counter Charges
June 14th, 2018 · 49 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
Tags: Aresta Johnson·Chris Taylor·Dennis Bradley·Hernan Illingworth·Jessica Martinez·JoAnn Kennedy·John Weldon·Ken Moales·Maria Pereira·Sybil Allen
What’s In A Name? Blue And Gold
June 1st, 2018 · 18 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, Education, News and Events
Wow, something unanimous on the school board, with one abstention, and it’s all in a name. The Board of Education, following a roar from the collective lungs that wore blue and gold at Harding High School, voted 8-0 to keep the name as the school segues to a new campus off Boston Avenue to replace […]
Tags: Bill Finch·CT Post·Dennis Bradley·Harding High School·Joe Sokolovic·Linda Conner Lambeck·Maria Pereira
Education Reform Group Hosts Council Members At Forum
June 1st, 2018 · No Comments · City Budget, City Council, Education, News and Events
City Council members Karen Jackson, Kyle Langan and Maria Valle on Thursday participated in a forum hosted by the education reform group FaithActs for Education where they answered questions about the city budget and education funding. Video from event above. News release from organization follows.
Once Again, School Board Battle Erupts, This Time Over Cancelled Meeting
May 30th, 2018 · 25 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events, State Politics
A Board of Education meeting that was cancelled has three board members w–o showed up Tuesday anyway–crying foul on a night the district was to consider an “update on budget gap” as well as naming of a new high school to replace Harding with community support at the called-off meeting speaking to maintain the name. Agenda […]
Tags: Aaron Turner·Aresta Johnson·Ben Walker·Chris Taylor·Dennis Bradley·Harding High School·Hernan Illingworth·Jessica Martinez·Joe Sokolovic·John Weldon·Maria Pereira
Charter School Movement Loses Steam
May 25th, 2018 · 16 Comments · Education, News and Events
The charter school movement which had some successes opening schools in Bridgeport is also now taking some hits around the state. Charter schools receive public funds but operate independently of traditional school districts. From Hartford Courant reporter Ruth Bruno: The State Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to begin the process to revoke the charter […]
Tags: Hartford Courant
Mil Rate On Council Agenda
May 20th, 2018 · 5 Comments · City Budget, City Council, Education, News and Events
The City Council Monday night is scheduled to establish the mil rates for the budget year starting July 1 after approving a spending plan that calls for no tax increase. The item is listed for immediate consideration on the Monday night agenda. See here. The tax rate for real estate and personal property is 54.37. […]
Tags: Aresta Johnson·Maria Pereira
Campaign Lesson–Taking “Teacher” To Task
June 18th, 2018 · 25 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events, State Politics
Fact-checking is standard operating procedure in campaigns. How much latitude does a candidate take burnishing a resume? Mayor Joe Ganim, running for governor, has received an assist from Superintendent of Schools Aresta Johnson rebutting Democratic-endorsed Ned Lamont’s claim he was a “teacher” at Harding High School more than a decade ago.
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Tags: Aresta Johnson·Harding High School·Joe Ganim·Maria Pereira·Ned Lamont