The candidates endorsed by the Network for Public Education and the Connecticut Post won a stunning upset victory over the Democratic machine candidates in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
This is another loss for the corporate reformers who tried to abolish the elected board and give control to the mayor.
“The challenger slate won by a two to one margin over the party’s endorsed slate, easily winning in all districts, in unofficial and incomplete results.
Andre Baker Jr, Howard Gardner and Dave Hennessey received 3,409 votes, 3,284 votes and 3,308 votes, respectively.”
If the challengers prevail in the November election, Superintendent Paul,Vallas may be out. That is, if he survives a court challenge over his lack of credentials to serve.
Diane Ravitch's blog 
Feet on the ground…and in the blogosphere.
Bravo, Bridgeport! (Linda, you have to have had something to do with this!)
It CAN be done! Yes, WE can & yes we WILL!!
Oh–I might add–Diane was terrific at Elmhurst College in Illinois yesterday night.
Guess who’s speaking there later this week? The one & only Paul Vallas!
I cannot go, but for those of you Chicago area people who can, why not show up & ask him some questions?
This is fantastic. The game is on with the good side. It was a good day at the LAUSD board also for arts, the deaf, parent empowerment, and parent involvement. Different type of meeting. Mr. Vladavic is running a fair meeting wherein all view are on the table for discussion. Committees are coming back for a closer look into each area. You must believe we can.
Democracy prevails!
This is how it is done! We have to counterattack at the ballot-box! Despair and Facebook “likes” will not get the job done. Boots on the ground!