The city desperately needs a new Harding High School. In a news release Mayor Bill Finch lauds state money for a new school and construction
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Foster To Ramos: Knock, Knock, Anyone Home?
From Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster: Foster: Successful Schools Require Leadership Bridgeport businesswoman and social action advocate Mary-Jane Foster, who is running for mayor, released
Read moreBuddy, Can You Spare A Dime?–The BOE Needs A Rich Uncle
The Bridgeport education budget is a mess. Dunbar School in the East End is slated for closure, Superintendent of Schools John Ramos is looking at
Read moreCal Ripken Jr. Breaks Ground For Ball Field
From State Senators Anthony Musto and Ed Gomes: Cal Ripken, Jr. & State Senators Hail New Youth Baseball Field Today Baseball Hall of Famer Cal
Read moreBreaking Bread With SHU’s President
Sacred Heart University and the North End have a love-hate relationship. School campus proper is located in Fairfield, but dorms are located in Bridgeport and
Read morePublic V. Parochial–Church Pushes Catholic Education In City
Anyone following the Diocese of Bridgeport campaign to build enrollment at city Catholic schools? Catholic school advertising recruitment isn’t new, but this one seems to be more
Read moreSpeaking Of Schools, Gomes Says Students Used As Pawns
From Democratic mayoral candidate John Gomes: The proposed Bridgeport Board of Education budget plan for 2011-12 in the amount of $215.8 million includes the closing
Read moreThe Rev’s Coming To Rev Up Support
The Rev. Al Sharpton on Tuesday will be the keynote speaker in Norwalk at a rally to highlight the injustice of Tanya McDowell, the Bridgeport woman arrested
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