NEWSFLASH May 2004
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'Room for improvement' seen in community outreach for construction plan
by Beandrea Davis
Some parents, students, and community members across Philadelphia are seizing upon an opportunity to shape the transformation of deteriorating school buildings into state-of-the-art facilities.
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Teachers trained to respond to harassment of gay students
Marking a first in Philadelphia, staff members at all 276 District elementary, middle, and high schools received training on how to make schools safer, more welcoming environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students during a two-hour April 23 professional development workshop.
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District teacher hiring practices still hinder equity, report says
As the School District and the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers (PFT) enter a fifth month of contract negotiations, a timely new report is making the case for instituting a comprehensive strategy to recruit and retain qualified teachers.
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