Last week, Erin Benham was appointed to the State Board of Education, creating an unprecedented potential for conflicts of interest. Benham, you see, is an officer with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the president of an AFT affiliate, the Meriden Federation of Teachers. She’s also a longtime middle school teacher, which is great,… Continue reading Union-controlled State BOE Appointee Raises Conflict Questions
In a unanimous decision, the state Supreme Court ruled to overturn a lower court’s decision to oust Paul Vallas as Superintendent of Bridgeport Schools. In July, Superior Court Judge Barbara Bellis ruled that Vallas lacked the qualifications to hold the position of superintendent. Vallas’s qualifications were challenged by retired Bridgeport Judge Carmen Lopez and parent… Continue reading A Win for Paul Vallas and the Children of Connecticut
“It ends here. We know there is nowhere else to go.” Norman Pattis, the attorney representing Carmen Lopez and Deborah Williams-Reyes said this during Monday’s arguments to the state Supreme Court. He’s right. Monday was the last stage in a long process, and now it is up to the Supreme Court to determine whether they… Continue reading Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Vallas Case
