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Stamford Middle School Teacher Scores Big Win On 'Jeopardy!'
A Stamford middle school teacher has a shot at winning a $100,000 after earning a spot on the "Teachers Tournament" of "Jeopardy!".
King School English teacher Ben Schwartz placed first in the quarterfinals of the show.s special edition which aired on Friday, May 10, by winning $22,001.
Friday's win secures Schwartz a spot in the semifinals, which airs on Tuesday, May 14, she says.
The winners of the three semifinal matches, May 13 to 15, will face off in a two-day final Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17, said Susie Eun, the show's publicity manager. The teacher with the highest score i…
These Fairfield County Private Schools Rank Among State's Most Expensive
Fairfield County is home to some of Connecticut’s best - and most expensive - private schools in the country, according to a recently released report by the Private School Review.
According to the report, the average price of private school tuition statewide is approximately $24,395 per year, with the private elementary school average of $14,424 per year and the private high school average of $31,893 per year.
The most expensive tuition in Connecticut is Franklin Academy, at $77,000, while Litchfield Montessori School is the lowest, at just $1,550 annually.
Fairfield County private schools…
