Notes from the news, Mar. 19
Submitted by Erika Owens on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 10:07 Posted in Notes from the news | Permalink
Ackerman -- no changes coming to selective admissions The Notebook blogAckerman has "no intention" of changing selection criteria at Philly's magnet school--a draft proposal came out on Wednesday that suggested the changes.
See also: Ackerman: Magnet proposal now dead, was a surprise The Inquirer
Dead on Arrival Metropolis
Dead on Arrival Metropolis
District clears S. Phila. student of gang charge The Inquirer
Hao Luu was cleared the day after his grandmother testified to the SRC about his ordeal after "being involved in" the violence last December at South Philly High.
Hao Luu was cleared the day after his grandmother testified to the SRC about his ordeal after "being involved in" the violence last December at South Philly High.
See also: Clearing the record The Inquirer
National conference on science ed. begins The Notebook blog
Notebook blogger Timoty Boyle will be at the conference and is looking for feedback from other participants.
Notebook blogger Timoty Boyle will be at the conference and is looking for feedback from other participants.
Federal funding flow to Phila. schools The Inquirer
Department of Labor and construction grants will bring millions into the District.
Department of Labor and construction grants will bring millions into the District.
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