11 Phila. schools granted new charters | Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/17/2010

11 Phila. schools granted new charters | Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/17/2010

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A test-score milestone for Phila. schools

Philadelphia public schools reached a new milestone this year - the majority of city students met state standards in reading and math for the first time since 2002, when Pennsylvania began administering tests under the No Child Left Behind law.

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With the dropout problem in Philadelphia at crisis proportions, a chance-of-a-lifetime program offers 40 select students a shot at breaking the cycle of failure. But can they take advantage?

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11 Phila. schools granted new charters

The Philadelphia School Reform Commission said Wednesday that 11 charter schools would receive new, five-year operating charters once they met a series of conditions.

More N.J. seniors expected to get diplomas than thought

More New Jersey high schoolers will get their diplomas this month than seemed likely a couple of weeks ago, but the number who fall short will rise significantly from last year, a state education official said Wednesday.

Philadelphia's top teacher again from Bodine High School

Call it the Triple Crown, an unlikely trifecta from a Philadelphia magnet school that's quietly built a reputation for top-notch education.

At South Philadelphia High, an upbeat end to a tumultuous year

Balloons, flowers, hugs, and handshakes greeted the 2010 graduates of South Philadelphia High on Tuesday, providing an upbeat, colorful ending to a school year defined by the racial violence of Dec. 3.