Notes from the news, Feb. 12
by thenotebook on Feb 12 2013 Posted in Notes from the news
Superintendent Hite says there will be changes to closings plan. Inquirer
Study of 12 cities finds closed schools are most often reused as charters. Notebook
See also: Philly's formal building reuse policy gives advantage to educational and nonprofit buyers. Inquirer
William Penn suspends city grants, citing ethics board complaint. City Paper
Enon church releases report on school closure process. Tribune
Legal status of two Philly charters remains unresolved. Inquirer
7-year-old student brings a loaded gun to Philly school. Fox Philly
Inspectors general in D.C. failed to take test erasures seriously. Class Struggle/Washington Post
Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell discusses council hearings on school closings. Notebook
News summary from Keystone State Education Coalition
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Comments (3)
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 14:59.
Does @StudentsFirstPA do anything all day other than retweet people?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 17:30.
Nope. They think being in your face day after day makes them appear strong. If you look at them though they have no ideas about how to fix schools other than to privatize them.
Submitted by Karla (not verified) on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 23:32.
The article was very informative, I wish I could follow those steps ahead.
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