Bridgeport Telegram in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridgeport Schools Cost Above Average in New England

Bridgeport public schools run at a high per capita cost, with Superintendent Carroll R Reed telling the Chamber of Commerce that while teacher salaries exceed the regional average, other expenses lag. He argues education is a primary capital form and urges public support, citing comparisons with 30 peer cities and the need to teach thinking as well as reading and math.