From Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, CT Mirror: First the good news: hundreds more minorities have become teachers over the last 10 years following several changes that made
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Category: Education
School Board Votes On Bassick Plan
From Linda Conner Lambeck, CT Post: Count a majority of the city school board in. They want a brand new Bassick High School too. After
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What Will Dennis Bradley Do?
The City Council agenda for Monday night is lean, but one item of note is the “Budget and Appropriations Committee Report re: Approval of General
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Bassick Scion Urges Preservation Of High School’s Architectural History
E. Webb Bassick IV, oldest survivor of 4 generations of Bassicks with a deep industrial and philanthropic history in Bridgeport, issued this letter to municipal
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Preserve Bassick High School, An Honorable Landmark
Charles Brilvitch is a Bridgeport treasure who spent decades marinating in the city’s architectural history, something that requires endurance, passion and love for the things
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As The Turkey Roasts In The Oven, So Does City Politics
Board of Education member Maria Pereira has engaged the city’s political establishment in guerrilla warfare for years, winning her share of elections and losing a
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Bassick A Classic–A Call To Preserve Architectural Integrity Of High School
The state will finance most of the cost for a new $115 million Bassick High School. How officials go about the makeover is another thing.
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Partisan Props Or Smart Politics? School Board Members Debate Lamont’s Visit To Bassick In Need Of Care
An aborted Bassick High School tour by State Rep. Steve Stafstrom and Governor-elect Ned Lamont prior to Tuesday’s election has caused a brouhaha among Board
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