Long list of speakers on tap
SRC hears questions about charter role
Submitted by Paul Socolar on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 16:00 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
The School Reform Commission continued to listen to criticism of its restructuring plan at its monthly action meeting this evening, as they heard from more than 30 public speakers. The SRC moved speedily through its resolutions in well under an hour, taking action to authorize charters for three recently approved Renaissance School conversions.
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Ramos: Networks just a 'concept'
Council brings District back for more questions
Submitted by Dale Mezzacappa on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 16:14 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
School District officials returned to City Council on Tuesday afternoon and told council members that there is a public misconception about the plan to divide schools into achievement networks. Officials explained that the plan as they had envisioned it would be staffed primarily by District officials in a “service” rather than a supervisory arrangement with principals.
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SRC hears about struggle to maintain continuity in ELL programs
Submitted by Dale Mezzacappa on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 14:32 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
At a School Reform Commission meeting Monday night, officials said they would do their best to avoid further cuts in programs for the District's 13,000 English language learners.
By devoting an entire two-hour meeting to the topic, the SRC signaled its commitment to prioritize this large but often-neglected segment of the District's population.
But officials also acknowledged that teacher layoffs and other budget-related decisions have taken a toll on these programs over the years.
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Notes from the news, May 16
Submitted by Erika Owens on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 08:49 Posted in Notes from the news | Permalink
With protesters nearby, Corbett sticks to message for Phila. Chamber The Inquirer
Hundreds of people rallied to protest Gov. Corbett's cuts to education and social services.
See also: Governor in town; activists to protest The Notebook blog
In Philly visit, Corbett says protesters and businesses should agree WHYY/NewsWorks
Gov. Tom Corbett Protests Begin at 4 p.m. PhillyNow blog
Council brings District back for more questions The Notebook blog
District officials clarified points about the transformation plan under consideration.
See also: School plan widely misunderstood, SRC officials say The Inquirer
Penn to team up with KIPP charters The Inquirer
Penn will become KIPP's 10th higher education partner, and Penn expects to admit 12-15 KIPP graduates a year who meet Penn's admissions requirements.
Obama to meet with Center City high school's seniors Daily News
President Obama plans to meet seniors at the Science Leadership Academy when he is in town for a fundraiser.
FUSD hires 2nd member of controversial Philly team The Fresno Bee
Shana Kemp will join Jamilah Fraser on the communications team in Fresno.
Pa. Education Department defends its treatment of Chester Upland The Inquirer
Eight city schools named among best in state The Philadelphia Tribune
William H. Shoemaker Junior High School The Philly History blog
College debt a ticking time bomb — or two, or three Daily News (opinion)
House Democratic Policy Committee Meets in Philly PFT Blog
Communities Raise Red Flags on Schools Overhaul Our City, Our Schools blog
State news roundup Keystone State Education Coalition
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Governor in town; activists to protest
Submitted by Erika Owens on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 14:10 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
Today Governor Corbett is scheduled to give a speech to the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, and several activist groups plan to protest the event. Corbett will be speaking at the Prince Music Theater, and the protest is planned for 4-6:45 p.m.
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Notes from the news, May 15
Submitted by Erika Owens on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 09:10 Posted in Notes from the news | Permalink
Why students drop out of college & what can be done to help them graduate Radio Times
This morning at 10 a.m. Radio Times will discuss college completion, which is the focus of the next edition of the Notebook.
Same school budget crisis, different year WHYY/NewsWorks
In this It's Our Money podcast, reporters discuss the transformation plan and role of Harrisburg with the District's budget.
See also: For city schools, a century of struggle The Inquirer (opinion)
Plan for schools can be improved The Inquirer (opinion)
District vows to preserve resources for bilingual education The Inquirer
The School Reform Commission held another roundtable-style meeting yesterday and discussed services for English language learners.
Philly plans a friendly reception for Corbett, eviscerator of education and social services The Naked City blog
Gov. Corbett will be in town to give a speech at the Prince Theatre this afternoon and several groups are planning to be there to protest budget cuts.
Student activist wins Gates scholarship The Notebook blog
Bach Tong, a student at Science Leadership Academy and co-founder of the Asian Students Association of Philadelphia, described what it means to him to receive the prestigious scholarship.
Pennsylvania charter school law needs an upgrade The Patriot-News (opinion)
Jonathan Cetel, director of the new organization PennCAN, writes that the charter law should be improved to create more high-performing charter schools.
After midnight, Trenton picks Duran as superintendent The Trentonian
Francisco Duran was assistant superintendent in charge of Promise Academies.
Philadelphia’s Online Charters gaining interest Voices of Philadelphia
West Philly May Kindergarten Open Houses West Philly Local
Pennsylvanians can expect heated negotiations over proposed state budget The Patriot-News
Community College a ticket to freedom The Inquirer
One Letter Per Day: Use Money Wisely Making the Grade blog
State news roundup Keystone State Education Coalition
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Student activist wins Gates scholarship
Submitted by Samantha Byles on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 14:22 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
When Bach Tong, a senior at Science Leadership Academy, discovered a big envelope addressed to him with no return label, he nervously opened it to find that he had been named a 2012 Gates Millennium Scholar.
“It was all so surreal and shocking,” Bach said. “It was unimaginable.”
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Notes from the news, May 14
Submitted by Erika Owens on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 08:59 Posted in Notes from the news | Permalink
The Remaking of Philadelphia Public Schools: Privatization or Bust COLORLINES
An overview of the potential impact of the transformation plan to close dozens of schools and set up "Achievement Networks."
See also: Budget Woes Could Close Philly's Problem Schools NPR Morning Edition
The end of public education in Philadelphia Daily News (opinion)
School reorganization gets poor reception The Philadelphia Tribune
Will Philly Close 80 Public Schools? Fox 29
Fairness must be Nutter’s goal The Inquirer (opinion)
Philly teachers union protest over possible school closures The Inquirer
Philadelphia SRC adds enrollment to three charters, approves new pacts for four others The Inquirer
The SRC resumed weekly meetings to consider charter renewals on Friday.
See also: SRC approves five more charter renewals The Notebook blog
Central High has new principal from Furness High The Inquirer
Central's longtime principal is stepping down and his replacement will come from a neighborhood high school in South Philly.
'About time,' Butkovitz says of Masch's leaving Philly schools The Inquirer
City Controller Alan Butkvotiz says former District Chief Financial Officer Michael Masch "failed" at his task of keeping District spending in line.
Last call: Submit your Student Journalism Awards entry [Friday]! The Notebook blog
Every year at our June event we honor the best in high school journalism at Philadelphia public schools.
Germantown elementary school grounds one step closer to being 'transformed' WHYY/NewsWorks
Philadelphia School District Searches For New Superintendent Amid Budget Crisis CBS Philly
Making Public Schools Work Metropolis
Back to the future: Youth and the Orchestra Broad Street Review
A Kid Like Xavier A Good Day Teaching blog
One Letter Per Day: Protest the Governor Making the Grade blog
State news roundup Keystone State Education Coalition
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Last call: Submit your Student Journalism Awards entry today!
Submitted by Noreen Neal on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 15:46 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
Each June we recognize the best work of Philadelphia’s high school newspaper writers and editors. We invite your student publications (print or online) to participate in the Notebook’s 2012 student journalism award competition.
Time for submission is almost up! Our deadline is midnight tonight: Friday, May 11.
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SRC approves five more charter renewals
Submitted by Dale Mezzacappa on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 14:30 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
The School Reform Commission Friday renewed five charter schools and delayed voting on one other.
All of the approved charters made enrollment agreements; four of them are authorized to expand.
The renewed charters are:
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