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The Notebook. After release of District's org chart, questions still remain. Notes from the news, Oct. 31. Philly schools prepare to re-open. Nutter: Schools open Wednesday. Pencils Down: It's time to rethink tests. Notes from the news, Oct. 30. Philly schools closed Tuesday; District prepares for flooding in some buildings
Reviewed on May 14st, 2013


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Roxborough community rallies against proposed school cuts
Vincent Hughes and Thomas Mifflin Elementary principal Leslie Mason. by Matthew Grady for NewsWorks. Standing before hundreds of parents and students ... Read article
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Mastery charter graduates revel in college choices
The nonsense is whole charter fiasco where they cherry pick, get all the perks money can buy, are supported by the pols so they .... Don 't tell me about scary sex. Read article
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Musicians' plea to District: Don't take away our collective soul
Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra know the vital role music can play in a young person's development. At the School Reform Commission meeting on May ... Read article
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j-lab.org $2.4M to Launch a Philly Journalism Project Blogically Thinking Ideas & Innovation J-Lab
We found a rich brew of media assets already in place, supplemented by a blogosphere of 260 blogs and websites - more than 60 of which had what we called "some journalistic DNA." In April, we released our report , recommending the creation of an independent news website focusing on pubic affairs ... Read article
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scholasticadministrator.typepad.com This Week In Education: BLOGS: For The Win!
A culture of collaboration Philly Notebook If I wanted to, I could go all day without seeing another adult in my building, aside from the attendance secretary with which I would exchange pleasantries in the morning while signing in. Just Asking Chad Aldeman To all those who argue mayoral control ... Read article
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gothamschools.org Remainders: When high expectations need a sliding scale | GothamSchools
A Philly KIPP teacher argues that sometimes the high-expectations scale should slide. (Notebook) Study: high VAM teachers are not more likely to improve Recent Comments Read article
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investigativenewsnetwork.org Organization Detail - Page 9 | Investigative News Network | INN
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slanteyefortheroundeye.com Slant Eye For The Round Eye: NAACP Goes South Philadelphia
It should have ended with me, as a child of immigrants who’s devoted much of my own life to uplifting our schools. It should have ended with my generation – but it did not. The history of struggle, of protest, of standing up for others and ourselves is not just a story out of textbooks. It’s a st... Read article
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cityschoolstories.com Reflections: Then and Now « City School Stories
Many teachers opted to transfer to other schools when it became clear that a final decision on the fate of the school would not be determined before the deadline for submitting teacher transfer applications. The recommendation of the School Advisory Counsel regarding which provider should manage ... Read article
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technicallyphilly.com Meetup — Technically Philly
Hacks/Hackers , the grassroots national chapter-based organization that brings together journalists and technologists, now has a Philadelphia group. Hacks/Hackers Philly , organized by Public School Notebook web editor Erika Owens and Azavea GIS analyst Dana Bauer, will host its first meetup next... Read article
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communityandeducation.org Education and Community: Straight talk on teacher quality
I encourage all to take a look at this important document. Dick, Thanks for posting this, as you note it is a much more encompassing examination of schooling and teaching. The chapters on community engagement and teacher collaboration are particularly powerful; I support your encouragement that p... Read article
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newsworks.org Dale Mezzacappa: Philadelphia is ground zero for the national education crisis — NewsWorks
June 6, 2012 .. More Info: Is there any hope for the School District of Philadelphia? That hot topic was the focus of discussion between Dale Mezzacappa, contributing editor for the Philadelphia Public School Notebook and East Mt. Airy Neighbors ( EMAN ). Mezzacappa was invited to speak at EMAN's... Read article
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thexxfiles.wordpress.com The XX Files
The athletic success of a few, then, is praised at the expense of the academic achievement of many. Rhoden’s identification of “the Conveyor Belt” – in effect, a validation of the existence of a problematic system – and the related articles strengthening his argument were particularly interesting... Read article
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nwp.org Exploring Digital Writing at the Philadelphia Writing Project - National Writing Project
National Writing Project. Exploring Digital Writing at the Philadelphia Writing Project. About. Related Articles on NWP.org. Excerpt from Article. Read the Full Article. Publication: The Notebook Date: October 27, 2011. Summary : Christina Cantrill, a staff member of the National Writing Project ... Read article
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forgetthelabel.com Forget the Label: The Senator's office (lobby)
I'm here for my children & yours! Read article
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skepticspolitics.wordpress.com Obama | A Skeptic's Politics
What the Washington and Georgia Charter Victories Mean for Ed Reform Obama’s Elite STEM Teacher Corps: A Step in the Right Direction Read article
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edweek.org Education Week: Layoffs Shift Majority of Philadelphia's TFA Teachers to Charters
Mass layoffs have driven more Teach for America corps members to charters and virtually decimated their presence in district-run schools. Read article
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philly.com Unemployment fraud in PA
News blogs, sports blogs, entertainment blogs, and more from Philly.com, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News. Read article
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