Notes from the news, May 11
Philly superintendent: More charter oversight The InquirerAt a City Council hearing Ackerman discussed the District budget and increased charter oversight via unannounced visits.
See also: School officials defend $3.2B budget Daily News
Ackerman quizzed about revenue worries The Notebook blog
Ackerman Announces Random Audits of Charter Schools KYW
Philadelphia schools Superintendent says progress is far too slow WHYY
Arlene Ackerman sounds optimistic It's Our Money
Schools Chief Ackerman Discloses New, Million-Dollar Security System at South Phila. H.S. KYW
Cameras will cover every part of the school except for the bathrooms.
See also: Ackerman: Security cameras added at S. Phila. High The Inquirer
Violent Philadelphia school gets 126 new cameras AP via Lebanon Daily News
Empowerment schools to switch literacy texts The Notebook blog
The District plans to purchase the Imagine It! series for K-6 and literacy materials from Glencoe for grades 7-8.
Fight to the finish South Philly Review
Parents at Childs elementary are organizing the District's proposed relocation to Barratt Middle School.
Letters: Sorry state of schools shouldn't merit a bonus The Inquirer
Teacher at University City High says "It is incomprehensible to the point of insulting" for the superintendent to get a performance bonus at this time.
School Lunches: From Mystery Meat to Healthier Fare Radio Times
Ackerman congela contratación de maestros en Filadelfia Al Día
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