Notes from the news, July 29
Mother of Asian student files suit for January attack at South Philadelphia High Daily NewsThe suit is against the District and former South Philly principal LaGreta Brown for failing to protect the civil rights of Asian students.
See also: Vietnamese parent sues district, saying she was attacked at S. Philadelphia High The Inquirer
Philly school reorganization continues The Inquirer
The SRC told the District to make sure these changes don't cost extra money. A District spokesperson said even more changes will be announced before September.
See also: Philly School District's regional offices nixed; staff added Daily News
Phil Goldsmith: Ackerman and SRC tone-deaf to Philadelphia taxpayers' financial plight Daily News
Superintendent Ackerman makes more that local elected officials. District administrator salaries have continued to grow.
See also: Phila school administrators' salaries, compared to other cities It's Our Money
District's summer classes for foreign speakers winding down The Inquirer
More than 2,500 students at 30 elementary schools participated in the program.
'Waiting for Superman': Help or menace The Notebook blog
The documentary, which follows five kids as they wait to hear if they got into their school of choice, is being billed as a game changer that can do what another of this film's director's movies, "An Inconvenient Truth," did for climate change.
Race to the Top 1, teachers' jobs 0? The Notebook blog
House Democrats' attempt to repurpose Race to the Top funds to save teachers' jobs failed to pass.
U.S. probing report of lunch thefts by Philadelphia teachers The Inquirer
Department of Education Launches New Equity Commission PRNewswire
Détente between Unite Here and Service Employees International Union leaves unanswered questionsThe Inquirer
In Philadelphia, federal bucks not very stimulating Daily News
Class president receives praise from other President 6 ABC
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