Notes from the news, May 6
Daroff council: Promise Academy model 'lacks promise' The Notebook blogReport on Daroff's School Advisory Council's deliberations on outside provider options.
Why I support school choice PA2010.com
State Senator Anthony Williams, a candidate for governor, argues how school choice helps kids get "a chance at a great education."
See also: Unveiling education platform, Hoeffel again hits Williams on vouchers PA2010.com
Candidates for governor debate issues at forum The Chestnut Hill Local
New report: Pennsylvania must improve alternative education Education Law Center
The report offers suggestions on how to improve alternative ed, which would be the third largest district in the state if all the alternative schools were a single district.
Secret school bonus Daily News (opinion)
Superintendent Ackerman's bonus is described as another case of public money being spent without public scrutiny.
See also: Exclusive: Philly School CEO’s Contract Fox 29
More on Ackerman's bonus It's Our Money
Foro de violencia en las escuelas Al Día
Another in a series of public hearings on school violence happens this afternoon.
Senate Committee approves charter school reform bill WHYY
For-profit colleges leave many students in debt The Inquirer
Too late too often, so no prom for her Daily News
DOL awards $7.4 million to 9 high schools deemed ‘persistently dangerous’ to reduce violence and improve educational outcomes Ethiopian Review
Students Checkmate Eagles But Everybody Wins KYW
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