OIB asked readers to submit questions for presentation to State Senate candidates Ed Gomes, Andres Ayala and Ernie Newton. OIB has published their respective responses
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Changing The Bridgeport Achievement Gap
From the education advocacy group Excel Bridgeport www.excelbridgeport.com: On Friday, the Connecticut State Department of Education released the data from the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT)
Read moreFive Questions For Ed Gomes: Work Horse, No Show Horse
State Senator Ed Gomes shares his signature passion and bluntness responding to five questions posed by OIB readers. Locked in a tough Aug. 14 Democratic
Read moreWill Voters Approve A Mayoral-appointed School Board?
The City Council is expected to approve a question for voters to decide on Nov. 6 regarding a mayoral-appointed Board of Education versus the current
Read moreExcel Bridgeport Responds To Lopez: Action For The Betterment Of Schools
Maria Zambrano, executive director of Excel Bridgeport, responds to assertions by retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez: Excel is a organization committed to improving the
Read moreLopez Claims Hidden Agenda Over City Schools
In an opinion piece appearing in the Connecticut Post, retired Superior Court Judge Carmen Lopez, a Bridgeport resident, asserts the education reform group Excel Bridgeport
Read moreFive Questions For Ernie Newton–This Time ‘A Voice For All’
OIB has submitted five questions to State Senate candidates Ernie Newton, Ed Gomes and Andres Ayala. The three will face off in a Democratic primary
Read moreAyala Applauds New Pre-School Slots
From State Rep. Andres Ayala: State Rep. Andres Ayala (D-Bridgeport), Chair of the Bridgeport legislative delegation, applauded Governor Dannel Malloy’s announcement that 130 new early
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