Notes from the news, May 19
16 Philadelphia principals lack state credentials The InquirerFormer South Philly High principal LaGreta Brown was not the only uncertified administrator. The District said it is working to address the oversight and faulty credential-checking process.
See also: 15 other Philly school administrators lack certification Daily News
District: 16 Philly principals lack credentials AP via York Daily Record
Can't sell off a school that never was closed The Notebook blog
Students from the W.S. Pierce School were relocated in 2007, but the school was never officially closed. In spite of that, last month the SRC passed a resolution to sell it.
At Overbrook High, an atmosphere of caring in school and out of it Philadelphia Tribune
Overbrook's principal says the school supports each other like a family.
Philadelphia Expands Alliance With McGraw-Hill to Enhance Literacy Instruction for Thousands of Students PR Newswire
Philadelphia votes to end BRT The Inquirer
Digging Through the S. Phila High Mess PhillyNow blog
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