Notes from the news, June 8
Parents says it's too cruel at school for their kids Daily NewsParents are so exasperated by lack of response from the District about abusive incidents their children encountered in kindergarten classrooms that they called theDaily News and allowed their children's names to be published.
See also: Mother says teacher torments her autistic kindergartner Daily News
One little boy's tale of school bathroom terror Daily News
A call for help Daily News
Kindergarteners Attacked Metropolis
Elmer Smith: School needs grown-up participation Daily News
Comparing the West Philly saga to the BP oil spill, Smith said calls and emails he's received make it clear that the situation at West Philly is not settled.
Education funding: State deserves to receive Race to the Top money Patriot-News (opinion)
Calls for the Dept. of Ed. to disperse more Race to the Top money this time. The board points out that the Philly school district alone has nearly as many students as Delaware, which was one of the two states that won funds in the first round of RttT.
Program connects city youths with college The Inquirer
The White-Williams Scholars' College Connection program helps low-income, high-achieving students get to and graduate from college.
Chess Helps Gives Some Philly Students a Ticket to College KYW
Five students who play chess in the Philadelphia Youth Chess Challenge, run by After School Activities Partnership, received scholarships to local colleges.
See also: 5 area students win scholarships for chess prowess The Inquirer
School buses collide in Southwest Philadelphia 6 ABC
What's the Point of Homework? A Very Public Education blog
School Choice Influenced by… the Movies? Philly School Search
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