Bridgeport teachers raise concerns about start of school year NBC Connecticut [Video]

Teachers are demanding action amid what they call a chaotic start to the school year in Bridgeport.

Some say they were caught off guard by big, last-minute changes including to their assignments and curriculum.

Teachers and community members rallied outside Bridgeport City Hall amid what they describe as a crisis.

“I’ve been a teacher in Bridgeport for 25 years. I have not seen a school year start like this,” Jeff Morrissey, Bridgeport Education Association president, said.

Among the main complaints were last-minute changes, including to curriculum.

“We need to be prepared for the students coming into our classes. Don’t throw brand-new stuff at us the day before school starts. Don’t change teacher assignment two days before when teachers have been preparing all summer for going back and teaching in a certain area,” Kristen Clark, a Bridgeport teacher, said.

Other concerns were the lack of basics in schools including computers, desks …