Spotlight on High Schools

2009, arlene ackerman, class size, dropouts, english language learners, english language learning, fall guide, graduation rates, high schools, immigrant students, immigrants, middle schools, parent involvement, principals, school choice, special admit schools, spotlight on high schools

September 1 — 3:28 pm

Selecting a high school: Not a level playing field

With the recent creation of many new, themed high schools and the continuing growth of the charter school movement, students

Dale Mezzacappa

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2009, alternative schools, arlene ackerman, ayp, charter schools, class size, college prep, fall guide, high schools, magnet schools, principals, renaissance schools, school choice, school improvement, school reform commission, special admit schools, spotlight on high schools, teachers, theme articles, violence

September 2 — 10:41 am

What’s new in the District?

Back to school, always an exciting time for students and parents, also comes with new challenges and changes. The School

Wendy Harris

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2009, charter schools, fall guide, high schools, magnet schools, school choice, school improvement, special admit schools, spotlight on high schools, student rights, theme articles

September 2 — 10:27 am

A note from the editor

Welcome to the Notebook’s first fall guide to Philadelphia schools! We’re hoping that each September we’ll be able to provide

Paul Socolar

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