Norm Pattis has spent a near legal lifetime poking a stick in the eye of the establishment, representing the little guy, skewering the powerful. The
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As Supremes Ponder School Takeover, Vallas Makes Moves
Superintendent of Schools Paul Vallas isn’t the bashful type when it comes to expressing his opinions or making decisions, be it Philadelphia, Chicago or New Orleans,
Read moreCalling All Lawyers! A Supreme ‘Technicality’ Has State Amending School Takeover Language
UPDATE: This could become a legal rat’s nest. Bracing for the possibility the Connecticut Supreme Court overturns state control of city schools based on a technicality Governor Dannel
Read moreSupremes Must Get Off Their Robes And Make A Decision–Finch Urges School Choice In Legislative Testimony
Mayor Bill Finch on Tuesday testified before the General Assembly’s Education Committee in support of Governor Dannel Malloy’s proposed education initiatives for the current legislative
Read moreMayor Finch’s Olive Branch To The University Of Bridgeport
The University of Bridgeport is an unsung jewel in the city: it employs hundreds, educates thousands with an economic impact in the countless millions. It’s
Read moreMayor Addresses Charter Revision Commission, Says Current Education Model Doesn’t Work
Mayor Bill Finch Tuesday night urged the Charter Revision Commission that he empaneled to modernize the city charter with an emphasis on transforming the Board
Read moreIs It About School Reform Or Political Power?
As a commission examines changes to the city charter for action by voters, transforming the elected Board of Education to an appointed body has taken
Read moreMayor Tells Business Leaders He Wants Charter Focus On Appointed Board Of Education
Mayor Bill Finch on Thursday briefed several members of the executive committee of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council on his priority for the Charter Revision
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