Notes from the news, May 21
School choice on the ascent The Inquirer (opinion)Philly's chapter of the Anti-Defamation League has voted in support of vouchers. The national org will vote on the platform in June.
City 4th-graders lag on NAEP reading The Notebook blog
Philly's scores for 4th-graders are below average for 18 urban districts, but the scores for 8th-graders are average.
Only 10 percent of Latino dropouts get a GED The Notebook blog
Latinos also complete high school at lower rates than than their Black and White counterparts.
It's a Statewide Struggle: PSU Connects with Harrisburg Students on Nonviolence & School Funding Philly Education Justice blog PSU students brought their campaign for nonviolence to Harrisburg and produced an On Blast radio segment about it.
More principals lack certification paperwork The Notebook blog
The District released a document explaining why the 15 administrators don't have complete certifications, but many explanations were unclear.
And Now, Today’s GOOD NEWS: Philly Schools Are Not Entirely Hopeless Philebrity
A reader linked Philebrity to a U.S. Dept. of Ed. YouTube video praising the turnaround at Mastery Pickett.
New exhibits encourage interaction USA Today via Delaware Online
PAC's donations to Williams top $3 million The Inquirer
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