Notes from the news, Aug. 8

Young Philadelphia family's choice reflects faith in its public school Inquirer
A family gives up a spot for their 6-year-old son at Independence Charter School, instead opting to send him to Stanton Elementary for the 2012-13 school year.

Neil D. Theobald is named Temple's new president Inquirer
A top administrator from Indiana University nabbed the position by a unanimous vote, ending a nearly 10-month national search for the university's next leader.

Senate Releases Critical Report of For-Profit Colleges Education Week via the Notebook
An 800-page report released by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions indicates that many for-profit colleges focus more on recruitment than instruction.

FBI probe leaves students, staff at Delaware Valley High School in limbo WHYY/NewsWorks
No word yet on whether the District will extend its contract with the East Falls-based disciplinary school due to an ongoing investigation, which involves DVHS owner David T. Shulick.

New Boundaries Drawn for Local Public Schools Roxborough-Manayunk Patch
Catchment boundaries have been set by the District for elementary students in Roxborough, Manayunk, Shawmont, and Wissahickon.

Scholarship opportunity available for Pennsylvania residents The Times Herald
The program is based on a point system and is open to students who are current residents of the state. The registration deadline is Aug. 31.

Please email wendyh@thenotebook.org if we missed anything today or if you have any suggestions of publications, email lists, or other places for us to check for news.

Comments (5)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 09:17.

chaka fattah is a fine humanitarian. and the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. satcastic of course.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 15:37.

I love forward to the day when a white, presumably affluent, family in Philly with other options choosing their neighborhood public school (outside of the generally approved list) is no longer news worthy.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/08/2012 - 15:52.

Amen!

Submitted by MelodiVerhague (not verified) on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 21:40.

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Submitted by MelodiVerhague (not verified) on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 21:43.

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