Charter school advocates rallying on Thursday to oppose a legislative proposal inside a city school had competition outside from education activists who support a two-year
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School Board Approves ‘Interim’ Education Chief Rabinowitz Into 2017–Finch: Glad She’s Staying
What was advertised as a short-term interim basis replacing school chief Paul Vallas one year ago now appears to be at least a three-year gig
Read moreOffcials Celebrate Grand Opening Of Renovated Black Rock School
Mayor Bill Finch on Saturday was joined by state and city officials, community leaders and parents for the grand opening of the renovated Black Rock
Read moreLegislators Hear From Charter School Opponents
Several Bridgeport residents including former school board member Maria Pereira testified in support of a Connecticut General Assembly bill to place a two-year moratorium on
Read moreCharter School Group Opposes Legislative Moratorium
Following a hearing by the Connecticut General Assembly’s Education Committee, a pro charter school organization has launched a campaign to oppose legislation placing a moratorium on
Read moreRabinowitz A Finalist For State Education Chief
From Linda Conner Lambeck, CT Post: Bridgeport Interim Schools Interim Superintendent Fran Rabinowitz is one of three individuals being interviewed for the job as the
Read moreGanim Makes Pitch For Forgiveness And Redemption, ‘A Bridgeport That Works For Everyone,’ West Side Resident
UPDATE: Does Joe Ganim possess redeemable qualities? That’s his pitch in a commentary first published in the CT Post. Last week Ganim also entered the
Read moreSpending Shaft, Feds Say Bridgeport Students Shortchanged
Per-pupil spending in urban districts is not on par with affluent school districts in Connecticut, according to a report by the federal Department of Education.
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