Notes from the news, Mar. 10
Making progress, West. Phila. High wary of district move The InquirerWest's application to be an Innovation School, where a team of current school lealders would run it as a Renaissance School, was rejected. But the District may manage it as a Promise Academy, run out of central office.
Save the National Writing Project Practical Theory blog
The project lost federal funding, so now SLA Principal Chris Lehmann is suggesting NWP supports write to their federal representatives.
Benchmark time again The Notebook blog
How do you use the results from benchmark tests in your classroom?
Attn. South Philly High: You Are Probably Screwed And The Rest Of Us Are Probably Psyched Philebrity
The federal Dept. of Education moved to reinvigorate the civil rights office. The move involves opening 38 cases, one being about “’major urban school district’ and its treatment of students who speak English as a second language.”
Shame on You, Newsweek Philly Teacher blog
Teacher quality is big in the news right now and this week's cover story "appalled" Philly Teacher.
National Coming Out Day for Undocumented Youth Young Philly Politics
Phila. School Children Learn Laws of Motion Through Septa KYW
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