Board of Education member Jessica Martinez as the lead plaintiff has lost a federal lawsuit seeking a constitutional right to attend a charter school in
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Missing In Action–Deadline To Grade School Chief Extended
The job evaluation of Superintendent of Schools Aresta Johnson has caused a dust-up among some Board of Education members following chairman John Weldon’s decision to
Read moreWith A Little Help From Rich Friends–Independent Expenditures Boost Candidates In Bridgeport Races
A $100,000 donation to a Connecticut political action committee from Alice Walton, daughter of WalMart founder Sam Walton and richest woman in the world, is
Read moreSchool Board Eruption Between Pereira And Taylor–Charges, Counter Charges
A battle over school finances and board policies has erupted into a hostile exchange between Board of Education members Maria Pereira and Chris Taylor. School
Read moreOnce Again, School Board Battle Erupts, This Time Over Cancelled Meeting
A Board of Education meeting that was cancelled has three board members w–o showed up Tuesday anyway–crying foul on a night the district was to consider
Read moreTurner, Vermont Push Primary Against Bradley In Open State Senate Seat
Lots of pols scouring various districts to secure sufficient petition signatures to forge an August 14 primary, among them Democrats Aaron Turner and Carolyn Vermont
Read moreCity Council Approves Budget With No Tax Increase–Education Advocates Cry Schools Shortchanged
UPDATE: see council budget changes here. The City Council by a 16-3 vote Monday night approved a city budget with no tax increase for the
Read moreGreat Scott! A Switch For Mitch In The 131st District–Party Officer Selection Thursday
On Thursday, 5:30 p.m. the 90-member Democratic Town Committee will select party officers at the Madison Avenue restaurant of Mario Testa who will seek another
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