Here’s what’s so befuddling about Superintendent of Schools John Ramos’ siren: why wait this long? Why not yell, scream, posture during the budget-making process? Instead,
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Debating A School Closure
Closing a school is rarely easy. Dunbar School in the East End is on the chopping block as Superintendent of Schools John Ramos must cut
Read moreWhoa! Finch Lawyers Rolling In Loot–Foster Claims “Pay To Play Back In Business”
A freedom of information request to the city by Democratic mayoral candidate Mary-Jane Foster reveals a bunch of lawyers financing Mayor Bill Finch’s reelection making small fortunes
Read moreCity Students In Biz Competition
From the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS PREPARE FOR NFTE FAIRCHESTER’S FAIRFIELD COUNTY-WIDE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION ON JUNE 8 Since 1999, the Network
Read moreBridgeport YMCA, A City Oasis
Who knew the Bridgeport YMCA is the largest provider of day care in the city? More than 1,000 kids each day are touched by the
Read moreCoviello Challenges Ramos
From Democratic mayoral candidate Charlie Coviello: SCHOOLS ISSUE FALSE STATISTICS A recent study released by the Alliance for Excellent Education showed that cutting the dropout
Read moreIs There A Benevolent Dictator In Bridgeport’s Development Future?
Lowell Weicker, the ex Republican U.S. Senator who served as Connecticut’s independent governor from January 1991 to January 1995, was a benevolent dictator for Bridgeport. Revenues
Read moreRamos Says Get On The Train
Superintendent of Schools John Ramos makes his pitch about education improvements and the future of city schools in an opinion piece distributed to media outlets.
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