School board member Maria Pereira, lamenting the 5-4 Lighthouse Program vote, dresses down the members who voted in favor, in this commentary. Wednesday, June 28,
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State Agency Tosses Rabinowitz’s Human Rights Complaint Against Pereira
Asserting the complaint lacked “any factual basis” the state Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities has dismissed allegations by former school chief Fran Rabinowitz that Board of Education
Read moreGanim Defends Education Record, Critics Pounce
In this election cycle for Board of Education and City Council, a number of work-in-progress coalitions are sizing up incumbent and party-endorsed challenges with July
Read moreGuardians Leader Arraigned On Assault Charges
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: A city police officer was arraigned Wednesday on assault charges for allegedly beating a city resident following a car collision
Read moreSchool Board Issues City Ultimatum, Pay Up Or Get Lost
The Board of Education says it’s time for the city’s rent-free Lighthouse Program, popular with some parents, to pay $500,000 in rent. 0
Read moreEducation Advocates Debate Student Transportation Distance
On Friday the community action group FaithActs for Education, citing safety concerns, protested a possible cut to busing services for elementary students who live between 1
Read morePereira Wants State Complaint Hearings Delayed Until Lawyer Issue Resolved
Declaring “since when do one’s political enemies get to select one’s legal representation,” Board of Education member Maria Pereira has asked the executive director of
Read moreRosario Named Chair Of Key Legislative Caucus
Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Rosario has been named chair of the Connecticut Legislative Black and Puerto Rican Caucus for the General Assembly session that convened
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