Mayor Bill Finch on Saturday was joined by state and city officials, community leaders and parents for the grand opening of the renovated Black Rock
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Legislators Hear From Charter School Opponents
Several Bridgeport residents including former school board member Maria Pereira testified in support of a Connecticut General Assembly bill to place a two-year moratorium on
Read moreCharter School Group Opposes Legislative Moratorium
Following a hearing by the Connecticut General Assembly’s Education Committee, a pro charter school organization has launched a campaign to oppose legislation placing a moratorium on
Read moreRabinowitz A Finalist For State Education Chief
From Linda Conner Lambeck, CT Post: Bridgeport Interim Schools Interim Superintendent Fran Rabinowitz is one of three individuals being interviewed for the job as the
Read moreGanim Makes Pitch For Forgiveness And Redemption, ‘A Bridgeport That Works For Everyone,’ West Side Resident
UPDATE: Does Joe Ganim possess redeemable qualities? That’s his pitch in a commentary first published in the CT Post. Last week Ganim also entered the
Read moreSpending Shaft, Feds Say Bridgeport Students Shortchanged
Per-pupil spending in urban districts is not on par with affluent school districts in Connecticut, according to a report by the federal Department of Education.
Read moreFinch Heralds City Successes In Business Community Speech
Mayor Bill Finch on Thursday delivered his annual state-of-the-city speech to the business community at the Holiday Inn Downtown. His speech follows as well as
Read morePat Crossin, Former City Councilor And School Board Member
Former city councilman and school board member Pat Crossin, who waged a courageous struggle with lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system, passed away Thursday
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