Stories tagged: Hope Moffett
SRC approves Universal plan for Audenried, Vare
Submitted by Benjamin Herold on Wed, 04/27/2011 - 22:30 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
The School Reform Commission voted Wednesday to allow Universal Companies to operate Audenried High and Vare Middle schools as charter schools beginning next year.
The vote was 3-0, with SRC Chairman Robert Archie abstaining. Because of his longstanding ties to Universal, Archie recused himself from the vote – but not before publicly championing the organization.
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Plans for new Renaissance charters move forward
by Benjamin Herold Posted in April 2011 Edition | Permalink
So far, the second round of the School District's efforts to convert struggling public schools into charters has featured three student walkouts, two massive protest rallies, the temporary exile of an outspoken teacher, a federal lawsuit, and a state representative using strong-arm tactics to trample the District's public process.
Other than that, it's been smooth sailing.
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Hope, we hardly knew ye
Submitted by thenotebook on Fri, 03/25/2011 - 22:10 | Permalink
By Benjamin Herold and Dale Mezzacappa
"All we ever wanted was an apology."
That was the head-scratching reason given by School District officials when asked why they suddenly changed their hard-line stance that a young gadfly teacher deserved to be fired. The surprise reversal came during a mediation session with a federal magistrate last Friday, when the District and teachers union agreed to return Hope Moffett to her classroom after nearly a month in “teacher jail.”
Up to that point, the “Hope Held Hostage” drama had been steadily escalating for weeks.
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Moffett to return to Audenried Monday
Submitted by Benjamin Herold on Fri, 03/18/2011 - 20:42 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
Hope Moffett is returning to Audenried High School Monday morning.
In a surprise development, both the School District of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers have announced that Moffett will be back in the classroom teaching on Monday, and that her proposed termination has been reduced to a five-day suspension. The union is still planning to fight the suspension.
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Ackerman: Moffett 'crossed the line'
Submitted by Benjamin Herold on Wed, 03/16/2011 - 10:38 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
Despite an avalanche of criticism, Philadelphia Superintendent of Schools Arlene Ackerman remains adamant that exiled Audenried High teacher Hope Moffett should be fired for “poor judgment” that jeopardized the lives of her students.
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Once again, the District proves it is its own worst enemy
Submitted by Helen Gym on Mon, 03/14/2011 - 12:49 Posted in Blogger commentary | Permalink
The School District’s jaw-dropping decision to terminate Audenried teacher Hope Moffett is just another example of the polarizing style that defines this administration. Whether it’s handling an outspoken young teacher, racial violence at South Philadelphia High School, or parents who disagreed with turnaround policies at West Philadelphia High School, the District has shown the lengths it will go to make a point and its willingness to sacrifice its moral authority to do so.
But with a political and economic climate that's just waiting for excuses to underfund schools, has this administration's leadership failures become a liability to itself and the city?
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Proceedings against Moffett delayed after PFT goes to federal court
Submitted by Dale Mezzacappa on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 14:56 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
Update: Proceedings that could lead to Hope Moffett's dismissal are delayed until a hearing on the PFT's request for a permanent injunction.
The District issued a statement saying:
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Superintendent, Audenried student square off at SRC
Submitted by Benjamin Herold on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 00:25 | Permalink
Despite strong opposition from some students and staff at Audenried High School, Superintendent Arlene Ackerman is resolute in her conviction that the District should move ahead with its plans to convert the school to a charter.
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District: We have more info on Moffett
Submitted by Benjamin Herold on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 21:48 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
School District officials say they have additional information supporting their recommendation that exiled Audenried High English teacher Hope Moffett be fired, but because that information has come from sources who wish to remain anonymous, they have not yet shared it with her or her union representatives.
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District documents: Moffett facing termination based on media reports
Submitted by Benjamin Herold on Tue, 03/08/2011 - 10:33 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
The School District did not even initiate an investigation that Audenried High School English teacher Hope Moffett had endangered the welfare of children, the main basis for her recommended termination, until after they had removed her from the classroom and read statements she made in the Notebook three days later, according to District documents.
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