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Ed Takeover Opponents Schedule Rally–Mayor Asks Business Community To Organize Counter Rally
Supporters of the Connecticut Supreme Court decision ordering a special election for four school board seats are organizing a rally for Wednesday in Hartford, among
Read moreMalloy Gets Dose Of Maria Pereira At Education Forum
Elected Board of Education member Maria Pereira isn’t bashful about sharing opinions. Waiting to retake her seat as courts sort out a special election, she
Read morePaging Hugo Chavez! Medina: Connecticut Has Become Venezuela
Max Medina, who spent 16 years on the Board of Education including several years as its president, is watching closely as city and state pols
Read moreWill Legislators Rally To Finch’s Request?
Mayor Bill Finch is seeking legislative support to retroactively blunt the Connecticut Supreme Court reversal of the state takeover of city schools. Can the clock
Read moreUnchartered Territory For A BOE Special Election
Vacancies on the Board of Education, according to the Bridgeport City Charter, are filled by incumbent board members. Thus a new wrinkle has been added
Read morePattis: War Of Attrition Begins In Bridgeport School Case
With a court hearing scheduled today, Norm Pattis, the attorney for two elected Board of Education members, files his latest commentary about control over city
Read moreWill Appointed BOE Members Seek Election?
The Connecticut Supreme Court has ordered a special election to fill four vacancies on Bridgeport’s Board of Education, following a ruling that invalidates state control
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