Halloween weekend, sorta. You have any scary thoughts less than two weeks from the municipal election? (A snowstorm, maybe?) As it applies to city voters this is like
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Pattis: ‘Bloodless Coup By The State Board And Its Corporate Sponsors Offensive’–Supremes Weigh Ed Case
Norm Pattis, representing plaintiffs challenging state control of the Board of Education, presented his case for relief to the Connecticut Supreme Court today. Pattis was
Read moreCarmen Lopez: ‘Similar To A Playground And A Laboratory, Bridgeport Has Been Used By Outsiders’
As a whole bunch of lawyers including Norm Pattis and Michele Mount for the multiple plaintiffs and John Bohannon and Steven Ecker for the defense prepare
Read moreWhoa! A Debate With All Three Mayoral Candidates
Democratic Mayor Bill Finch, Republican Rick Torres and petitioning candidate Jeff Kohut debated issues Wednesday night in Black Rock. From Michael Mayko, CT Post: Mayor
Read moreAin’t No Mount High Enough–Supremes To Hear School Case
Get ready for the legal showdown. City schools now operate at the direction of a state-appointed Board of Education. On Thursday lawyers for the plaintiffs will
Read moreThe New State Education Chief
From Linda Conner Lambeck, CT Post: HARTFORD — A week into his job as the state’s new commissioner of education, Stefan Pryor was in Bridgeport
Read moreThe School Chief’s Obligation
What qualities do you want in a new superintendent of schools? John Ramos by most accounts is a bright, honorable guy on his way out
Read moreRamos, Canned By BOE, To Receive Large Payout–He’ll Stay On To End Of Year
The revamped, state-controlled Board of Education said vamos Ramos Wednesday night. John Ramos fell on the sword when the schools chief worked behind the scenes to encourage
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