Notes from the news, June 21
Suffering from search engine overload The Notebook blogTracing the big money leadership and backers of charter schools.
Shake-up of Ackerman team continues The Inquirer
More high level movement in the District administration, with school principals moving to administrative roles. Also, Leroy Nunery's new position earned him a $50,000 raise.
Philadelphia school uses art for fulfillment, profit The Inquirer
Art teachers at Woodrow Wilson Middle School brighten up the school with student art, and earn money for the program by auctioning off the works.
Editorial: Applaud, but lightly The Inquirer
Philly students showed gains on the PSSA, but Superintendent Ackerman acknowledged there is a long way to go.
School-reform lessons from Phila.: Choosing Excellence in Public Schools The Inquirer
Review of new book by former Philly superintendent David W. Hornbeck and longtime educator Katherine Conner.
Phila. School Dist. Uses Protest Music in Civil Rights Classes KYW
Finding my Element Philly Teacher blog
Video of Graduation: My Speech and the Diplomas Practical Theory blog
Pa. Lawmakers Launch Web Site to Help Solve Budget Woes KYW
Fattah Announces $622,963 Grant to Drexel U. To Train School Librarians BigNews.biz
Parkside: The School of the Future Relies on Forward Thinking, Not Technology Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Father's Day is still busy for a full-time dad The Inquirer
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