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Friday, April 30, 2010

Notes from the news, Apr. 30 | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

Notes from the news, Apr. 30 | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

Notes from the news, Apr. 30

Bill Gates visits Science Leadership Academy The Inquirer
Gates was in town to receive an award from the Franklin Institute. He toured SLA's lab and had a Q+A with students.
See also: Gates Millenium Scholar meets her benefactor The Inquirer
Bill Gates meets local young scientists 6 ABC
Bill Gates at SLA today The Notebook blog
Rules for Renaissance Schools courtship modified Notebook NEWSFLASH
All prospective providers must attend community meetings at every school, not just the schools they would prefer to work with.
See also: Renaissance Schools meetings with providers start this week The Notebook blog
Raising the Bar: A New Urban Outlet for Hebrew? Jewish Exponent
Organizers are moving forward with plans to open a Hebrew-language charter school in Center City, but the SRC has yet to approve the charter.
Voice of Philadephia Receives Non-Profit Status, Adds Reporting Interns Voice of Philadelphia
The news outlet joins the Notebook as part of RHD's New Beginnings Nonprofit Incubator program.
First school budget hearing called off The Inquirer
Phila. Offering Paid Summer Internships for HS Students KYW
Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program Trains Young People in Job Skills KYW
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Rules for Renaissance Schools courtship modified

Featured Title:
From the May NEWSFLASH
Six potential turnaround teams are selling themselves to nine school communities this week and next, vying with each other for the chance to transform low-performing schools into high achievers.
Author:
by Dale Mezzacappa
Author Bio:
Contact Notebook Contributing Editor Dale Mezzacappa at dalem@thenotebook.org.