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Monday, March 29, 2010

Notes from the news, Mar. 29 | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

Notes from the news, Mar. 29 | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

Notes from the news, Mar. 29

Should schools chief have known? The Inquirer
Superintendent Ackerman said she was unaware of a draft proposal to change admissions criteria for the city's magnet schools that received harsh criticism.
See also: Fixing city's magnet system The Inquirer (opinion)
What's wrong with flash mobs? CNN
Philadelphia Student Union on the national news explaining that kids in Philly are not a flash mob.
City schools will be in session on primary day The Inquirer
Chance to make up a snow day.
See also: Phila. gets a pass on making up two snow days Philly.com
EXCLUSIVE: Charter school doubles as bar 6ABC
Harambee Charter School's cafeteria becomes Club Damani at night.
See also: Meeting set for Monday over club in a Phila. school 6ABC
Bodine chapter's successful internet access campaign featured on Labor Justice Radio PSU blog
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