Special meetings of the Board of Education are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday to consider a high school field trip and pending litigation matter respectively
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Education Advocates Support School Board Coalition
Six city residents active in education issues joined for this response to school board member Kevin McSpirit’s commentary entitled “Pereira is impediment to progress.” This
Read moreAh, The Lemon Zest Of City Politics, Bradley Urges Fonseca To Join School Board Boycott, Fonseca Says No
UPDATE: Back in town with so much to talk about. School board controversy has not died down as boycott from four members continues. Will it ever considering the
Read moreGanim Appoints Rafael Fonseca Jr. To BOE, Pereira Comments
From city Communications Director Av Harris: Mayor Joe Ganim today announced that pursuant to his authority under the Bridgeport city charter he has appointed Rafael
Read moreCommitted Bridgeport Board of Education Members Schedule Press Conference, Howard Gardner’s “21,000 Children Held Hostage” Op-Ed
UPDATED to include Howard Gardner’s “21,000 Children Held Hostage” Op-Ed also printed in the CT Post. Is there a penalty for publicly breaking an oath
Read moreWalsh: Listen To The People If You Want To Build Lasting Coalitions
Former City Councilman Bob “Troll” Walsh shares observation about building a lasting organization to defeat the establishment. Before we read too much into the recent
Read morePereira Files Lawsuit Challenging Ganim’s School Board Appointment
UPDATE: Hearing continued until Segarra-Negron can be made a party to the action. UPDATE: Court complaint here. Board of Education member Maria Pereira on Monday
Read morePereira: Let’s Get Back To Work For Students
Board of Education member Maria Pereira, the subject of a historic boycott by four school board members, writes in a commentary the strikers must “stop
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