Jorge Cabrera, a Bridgeport public school graduate and public commentator, writes “Bridgeport receives less per pupil funding when compared to Hartford and New Haven.” He
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Himes And Murphy Address Students On College Costs
From Congressman Jim Himes: >Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) was joined by Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) to meet with juniors at Fairchild Wheeler Multi-Magnet High
Read moreOIB Poll: Bridgeport’s Most Critical Issue
City Hall And OATS, General Lee Tells Council To Be Budget Maneaters
Citizen fiscal watchdog John Marshall Lee often encourages City Council members to eat their OATs–open, accountable, transparent–while reviewing the city budget. In his latest address
Read moreRescuing City Schools Doesn’t Require Superman–“We Are The Ones”
Jorge Cabrera, a product of Bridgeport schools who’s been involved in a variety of education issues, offers several suggestions to “bring opportunity back to our
Read moreCharter School Advocates Decry Funding Cuts
The charter school advocacy group The Coalition For Every Child has released its latest statewide television ad days after more than 1,000 people attended a
Read moreCharter School Advocates Open Wallets
From Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, CT Mirror: The cost to bus charter school students and advocates to rallies: $87,870. The cost of providing them food from Subway: $14,040. 0
Read moreCity Council Approves Budget, No Tax Increase
The City Council Monday night by an 18-2 vote approved the no-tax-increase budget proposed by Mayor Bill Finch in a municipal election year. Councilors Enrique
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