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87 names in hopper for superintendent job
Submitted by thenotebook on Mon, 05/07/2012 - 13:10 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
by Oscar Wang
The committee charged with hiring a new permanent superintendent has 87 names under consideration, the Notebook has learned. Each of them either applied or was nominated by others.
Search committee chair Wendell Pritchett said that the District still hopes to have someone in place by the beginning of the school year.
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Vibrant debate over District blueprint continues
Submitted by thenotebook on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 14:21 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
by Oscar Wang
Local higher education institutions met Wednesday to discuss the District’s transformation blueprint and what role universities might play.
The same day, the District hosted the first of five neighborhood-based budget hearings, while community groups continued organizing their own responses to the reorganization plan.
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Knudsen: 'A unique moment'
Submitted by thenotebook on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 22:08 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
Following is the text of Chief Recovery Officer Thomas Knudsen's statement to the School Reform Commission on Tuesday night.
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SRC renews Sankofa and Multi-Cultural with last-minute conditions
Submitted by thenotebook on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 16:10 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
by Oscar Wang
The School Reform Commission kicked off its new rolling charter renewal process this morning by unanimously granting Sankofa Freedom Academy and Multi-Cultural Academy new five-year charters.
During the special Friday session, the commission had both schools agree to last-minute conditions before voting on renewal – conditions that could set new precedents for the 20 other Philadelphia charters still waiting for decisions.
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Save the date: Tuesday, June 12 Turn the Page for Change!
Submitted by thenotebook on Fri, 04/20/2012 - 14:00 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
by Jason Lozada, Haverford House fellow
On Tuesday, June 12, the Notebook will hold our annual June event called “Turning the Page for Change.” This year we’ve decided to celebrate our Strength in Community – our history of education activism, the city’s best in student journalism, and our growing partnerships throughout our Philadelphia community.
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- 'Round About Now
- Sam's Parlor
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- D-Ed Reckoning
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- Gotham Schools
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