Isabel Bysiewicz
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A Community Heard, Not Listened To

“Shame on you! Shame on you!” attendees screamed at the New Haven Board of Education members when they elected Carol Birks as the new superintendent […]

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Three profs arrested at D.C. protest

Three Yale professors were arrested in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday for engaging in civil disobedience in support of immigrant rights.

Local women share business tips at panel

Roughly 30 New Haveners did not have to go far on Tuesday night to seek advice on starting a business. Successful local female business leaders […]

Environmental activists protest at tree lighting

The smell of hot chocolate, laughter from kids in Santa hats, the familiar sound of carols and bells — Christmas cheer was in the air […]

BOE controversy continues

A week after Carol Birks was appointed to the vacant superintendent position, tensions on New Haven’s Board of Education remain high. At Monday night’s board […]

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City names new super

New Haven’s Board of Education voted to make Carol Birks its next superintendent at a meeting on Monday night that mirrored the drama of the […]

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New superintendent faces steep climb

As newly elected superintendent of New Haven Public Schools Carol Birks emerges from a selection process so divisive that it nearly resulted in a duel […]

After three months, Reyes leaves church

After seeking sanctuary in a local church for more than three months, Marco Reyes, an undocumented immigrant from Ecuador, spent his Thanksgiving at home in […]

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Embattled school board selects Birks as new superintendent

New Haven’s Board of Education voted to make Carol Birks its next superintendent at a meeting on Monday night that mirrored the drama of the […]

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ULA protests impending deportation

Community members gathered on Thursday night to protest the imminent deportation of a New Haven resident. A crowd of roughly 30 people gathered at the […]

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Super finalists meet community

A crowd of 200 parents, teachers, administrators and community members gathered at the Betsy Ross School on Tuesday night to hear from the three final […]

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