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Monday, March 15, 2010

Philadelphia Public School Notebook

Philadelphia Public School Notebook

Notes from the news, Mar. 15

Submitted by Erika Owens on Mon, 03/15/2010 - 09:58 Posted in Notes from the news | Permalink
Students say assault report is lacking The Inquirer
The report on South Philly High lacks "crucial portions" of the students' accounts of the violence, doesn't put the violence in the context of years of assaults, and doesn't include 26 separate assaults from the 2008-09 school year.
Editorial: Teachable moment The Inquirer
A change in federal funding could leave Teach for America without federal support for a year. The Inquirer urges corporations and foundations to fill in the gap.
Letters: Story on parental failings is the real deal Daily News
Reader said story on parental involvement in the schools made that the "most important issue" he ever read.
School police officers say cars are a menace The Inquirer
Their patrol cars have many problems, according to the officers' union.
Phila. SRC Beats Quota for Hiring Women, Minorities KYW
The District beat its own goals for hiring women and minority owned businesses.
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