Notes from the news, Feb. 18
by thenotebook on Feb 18 2013 Posted in Notes from the news
Superintendent Hite should be commended for his flexibility. Inquirer
On the tough decision to file an ethics complaint against William Penn Parents United
School safety hearings are coming to Philadelphia City Council. NewsWorks
Philly's vacant schools serve as a cautionary tale for Chicago. WBEZ
A defense of Corbett's school spending Patriot-News
Charter school has different model for teaching troubled students. NewsWorks
Lobbying complaint against William Penn threatens Parkway, library improvements. NewsWorks
Is Obama's plan really preschool for all? Huffington Post
How to tell if your local charter school sucks. Diane Ravitch's Blog
News summary from Keystone State Education Coalition
Get Notes from the news in your inbox every day
Please email davidl@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 (2)
Submitted by Lisa Kelly (not verified) on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 18:38.
Sure, Superintendent Hite is doing the right thing by allowing Philadelphians some say in what happens to their own children, in their own neighborhoods, with their own tax dollars. But it's absolutely scary that the Inquirer thinks he deserves a article commending him for it.
Submitted by Carolina Kelly (not verified) on Mon, 02/18/2013 - 19:57.
Thanks for the post
Post new comment