Notes from the news, Apr. 23
Immigrant students find school system didn't have them in mind The NotebookImmigrant students often " often wind up in inappropriate settings, receiving inappropriate instruction."
Charter school spared a move to avoid chemicals The Inquirer
Discovery Charter's neighbor was found to have hazardous chemicals on site, but since it promises to clean them up within 48 the school will not have to move.
Beeber: An ArtsZone hub The Notebook blog
The ArtsRising collaboration is starting out in five schools, including Beeber. Eighth grader Precious Lee wrote about what art and this new arts program mean to her.
A Radical Notion Practical Theory blog
That notion is that national standards "be written by successful people not of that field. Poets writing math standards, etc..."
Floating Biology and Blueberries blog
A District science teacher wrote about her experience convincing a student who nearly dropped out to come back to school.
ASD chooses Zahorchak, state education secretary, as its new superintendent The Morning Call
SRC contrató a nuevo asesor de educación Al Día
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