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Jailed Teacher Finds Pride in Bridgeport Strike
Jim Santo, a Bridgeport math teacher, spent six days at Camp Hartell with 260 colleagues jailed during a 19 day teachers strike. He describes financial strain, family impact, and a sense the walkout showed teachers would not be treated as second class citizens while noting improved pay but ongoing budget pressures.
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Milford, Conn
Jim Santo
Santo
National Guard
Camp
Hartell
Bridgeport
National Education Association
NEA
Washington
Blackham Middle School
Connecticut
Rebecca
Veronica
Aaron
Matthew
Daddy
Board of Education
American Federation of Teachers
CEA
Connecticut Education Association