Notes from the news, May 4
Ackerman gets $65,000 performance bonus The InquirerThe bonus was detailed in Ackerman's contract. It and other perks help bring the value of her annual salary to nearly $500,000.
See also: 65G performance bonus for Ackerman Daily News
Ackerman Receives $65K Performance Bonus Fox 29
Phila. school janitors ratify pact with raises The Inquirer
The janitors from 22 high schools were ready to strike, but negotiated a contract to bring their pay and benefits more in line with other janitors in the District.
A different vision of education - TAG Fair The Notebook blog
The Teacher Action Group's first curriculum fair on Saturday brought together teachers and education supporters.
Philly teacher honored on Rach[a]el Ray Show 6ABC
Frankford High's culinary arts teacher got a new kitchen from Rachael Ray last month, and on Monday she appeared on the show.
See also: A Phila. Public School Teacher is Honored on National Cooking Show KYW
School District of Philadelphia Holding Community Budget Hearings! Frankford Gazette
Philly Parks Searching for Summer Interns Plan Philly
Ludlow Elementary Serves As Second Home For Students Philadelphia Neighborhoods
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A different vision of education - TAG Fair
On Saturday over 200 people filled the third and fourth floors of the Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures School for theFirst Annual Education for Liberation Curriculum Fair. Sponsored by the Teacher Action Group, the fair attracted elementary, middle, and high school teachers mostly from public schools along with afterschool educators, teaching artists, members of community organizations, youth, pre-service teachers, university educators, and even an administrator.