The education advocacy group FaithActs for Education conducted a virtual meeting today (Monday) with Bridgeport Schools Superintendent Michael Testani to demand the district provide direct distance
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Category: Education
Testani Announces Plan For High School Graduations in July, Ganim Issues Order To Expedite Outdoor Dining
Superintendent of Schools Mike Testani announced on Mayor Joe Ganim’s Friday update that high school graduations will take place in early July. He added that
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Public School Classes Closed For Rest Of Academic Year
From Governor Ned Lamont: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, he is ordering in-person classes at all K-12 public
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Should Schools Reopen? Teacher Union Voice: Not Without Proper Safety Protocols
Jeff Leake, president of the Connecticut Education Association, the state’s largest teachers’ union, writes in this commentary “What’s even more vital to the process of
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Budget Committee Juggles Tax Cut With Money Boost For Schools
Thursday night is the public’s last chance to speak about Mayor Joe Ganim’s $572 million spending plan for the budget year starting July 1 under review by
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In Response To Pandemic, Education Advocacy Group Launches Gift Card Program
News release: FaithActs for Education today announced a $220,000 effort to provide direct relief–including supermarket gift cards to families and grants to churches–to help alleviate
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Public Hearings For School Board And Library Budgets On Tap Thursday–Jo-So: Help!
This will be a first and the public can call in to speak. Virtual public hearings will be conducted Thursday 7 p.m. by the City
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Jessica Fatigue Costs Martinez School Board Leadership Positions
Last week Jessica Martinez was booted as chair of the Board of Education. This week removed as chair of the Finance Committee. Next year she
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