Notes from the news, Nov. 7
by thenotebook on Nov 07 2012 Posted in Notes from the news
Much ado - but not from the locals - over Obama mural at polling place Inquirer
Partially covered Obama mural at Benjamin Franklin Elementary brings media attention and scrutiny.
See also: Election Monitoring in the Age of Social Media The Lede/NY Times
Philly poll workers partially cover Obama mural after court order, leaving logo and quote in view Fox News
'Afterschooling' no punishment Inquirer
More parents joining the "afterschooling" movement, an offshoot of homeschooling.
PhillyEarth Teaches Local Students About Sustainability Philadelphia Neighborhoods
S&P cuts W. Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary School revs Reuters
Councilman to host education town hall Philadelphia Tribune
Why do hedge funds ADORE charters? Cloaking Inequity
Taking observations is classy (and policy) Making the Grade
Cross-visitation is crucial for teachers Notebook
News summary from Keystone State Education Coalition
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Submitted by Veteran of the WPHS "Renaissance" (not verified) on Fri, 11/09/2012 - 09:40.
Re: Reuters cuts bond rating for W. Philadelphia Achievement Charter -- wow, is this the future of education. Schools become like corporations gone public (in the shareholder sense), so it is no longer even just test scores that determine their survival but bond raters expectations of their getting their charters renewed. Is that a good thing?
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