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On May 22, the Democratic Town Committee will meet at Testo’s Restaurant to endorse candidates for a variety of offices. Three city-resident members of the current state-appointed Board of Education, Jacqueline Kelleher, Ken Moales and Hernan Illingworth, are seeking the DTC endorsement. As a result of the Connecticut Supreme Court reversing state control of city [...]
Entries Categorized as 'Education'
Appointed BOE Members: We Want Your Endorsement To Run
May 14th, 2012 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Politics, Education
Tags: Bill Finch·Hector Diaz·Hernan Illingworth·Jacqueline Kelleher·Ken Moales·Sacred Heart University·Salvatore Agati·Testo's Restaurant
Officials Announce Construction For A New Longfellow School
May 11th, 2012 · 5 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, State Politics
Mayor Bill Finch and several members of the city’s legislative delegation announced today funds have been approved to build a new Longfellow School in the West End. About $50 million dollars are now in place for school construction. Officials announced $23 million will be combined with a previous allocation three years ago of $27 million [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Anthony Musto·Auden Grogins·Bill Finch·Ed Gomes·Ernie Newton
Governor On The Legislative Session: Positive, Meaningful Change
May 10th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events, State Politics
The 2012 state legislative session is over. It produced repeal of the death penalty, passage of medical marijuana, Sunday sales at liquor stores, increased regulation of the massage-parlor industry, a compromise on education reform that includes more loot for poor-performing schools, and much more.
Voters May Decide Question Of Removing Naughty Officials
May 9th, 2012 · 9 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Council, Education, News and Events
The city’s Charter Revision Commission is examining a provision for removing elected and appointed officials convicted of crime or found of gross misconduct. A ballot question, if approved by the City Council, will be decided by city voters in November.
Tags: Bill Finch
Excel Bridgeport Hires Cabrera As Community Organizer
May 8th, 2012 · 2 Comments · Education, News and Events
The education advocacy group Excel Bridgeport www.excelbridgeport.org has hired Bridgeport native Jorge Cabrera to serve as community organizer to work with parents and youth in support of its education initiatives. From Excel:
Council Votes On The Budget–The Meaning Of Declaring Victory
May 7th, 2012 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, City Budget, City Council, City Politics, Education, News and Events
The full Bridgeport City Council Monday night, following the lead of its budget committee, cut back Mayor Bill Finch’s budget proposal in what the mayor and council leadership describe as a compromise. Residents will pay more, but not as much as originally presented. The budget process isn’t about how it starts, it’s all about how [...]
Tags: Andy Fardy·Bill Finch·John Marshall Lee·Pat Fardy·Paul Vallas
Report: Vallas Consulting Company Seeking $1 Million Contract In Illinois
May 15th, 2012 · 23 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Education, News and Events
Crain’s Chicago Business reports that a consulting firm headed by Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas is in position for a major Illinois school board contract. Political columnist Jonathan Pelto, a skeptic of Vallas’ past work, also weighs in jonathanpelto.com. Vallas is a turnaround guy who spends a few years trying to reposition low-performing school systems. [...]
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Tags: CT Post·Paul Vallas