More than 1000 absentee ballot applications are circulating in the city for the September 10 Democratic primary for Board of Education. Nearly 600 absentee ballots
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Finch: Students Deserve Stellar Education Regardless Of Zip Code
In a commentary that also appears in the CT Post, Mayor Bill Finch describes public education as “the most important civil rights issue we face
Read moreCitizens Working For A Better Bridgeport Announces Primary Endorsements
The political action group Citizens Working For A Better Bridgeport (CW4BB) has endorsed the challenge slate for Board of Education as well as four candidates
Read moreChat With Paul Vallas On ‘Bridgeport Now’ Show–Will He Complete School Year?
A new school year is underway. Will Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas fill out the year? Vallas will be a guest tonight (Tuesday) on the cable
Read moreUB Program Trains Teachers For Urban Schools
From the University of Bridgeport: The University of Bridgeport has received a $192,347 grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a program to recruit
Read moreHispanic Voters Power Influence By Numbers, Largest Registered Democratic Bloc
Hispanics, by sheer numbers registered to vote in Bridgeport, are becoming a growing force in city elections. Both Connecticut Secretary of the State Denise Merrill,
Read moreSchool Board Challenge Slate Issues Endorsements
The challenge slate for Board of Education has kicked out a lengthy list of endorsements that includes political operatives, education advocates, civil rights leaders and
Read moreAbsentee Ballots And The Influence Of Independent Expenditures In Board Of Education Primary
The September 10 Democratic primary for Board of Education is the battle royal of elections because so much is on the line for policy-setting control
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