NEWSFLASH September 2003
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Vallas announces new reforms aimed at parents
Next Monday, the Philadelphia School District will begin its second full school year under the state-controlled School Reform Commission and CEO Paul Vallas. On August 21, Vallas talked with the Notebook and discussed his plans to strengthen connections with parents by establishing new programs targeted at parents and by providing them with more information. Vallas stopped short of supporting parental involvement in final decisions about teacher and principal hiring.
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