Notes from the news, Mar. 26
From turmoil, a S. Phila. High honor The InquirerWei Chen, president of the Chinese-American Student Association, won the Princeton Prize in Race Relations for "exceptional and sustained leadership."
See also: Student, not district, wins race-relations prize Daily News
Reaction to violence muted by stereotypes The Inquirer (opinion)
A history lesson on anti-Asian racism in the U.S. and conclusion that the incidents at South Philly High didn't gain national attention due to race.
Elmer Smith: On education, this is a president left behind Daily News
Obama is still getting flack for his comments in support of the wholesale firing of a district of teachers in Rhode Island, and its relevance to his proposed changes to NCLB.
Phila. School District ''Webinar'' Looks for Solutions to Flash Mobs KYW
Junior Great Books: A month of learning & reflection Philly Teacher blog
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