Notes from the news, Mar. 15
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Students say assault report is lacking The InquirerThe 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.
See also: Giles defends report on Phila. school attacks The Inquirer
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.
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.
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.
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.
The District beat its own goals for hiring women and minority owned businesses.
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