PA standards get low marks in study
The Fordham Institute, a big promoter of national education standards, released a report Wednesday comparing existing state standards with the new Common Core standards that a majority of states, including Pennsylvania, have vowed to adopt. And Pennsylvania's standards received some of the lowest scores - a D in English-Language Arts and an F in Math.
Notes from the news, July 22
District’s top charter school administrator resigns The Inquirer
Brief overview of Benjamin Rayer's 18-month tenure as chief charter, partnership and new schools officer.
Bill Gates: Money to learn, or burn? The Notebook blog
Bill Gates recently spoke to the AFT convention, and his comments and foundation's spending are generating front-page coverage and blogger commentary.
Grassroots Efforts in Philadelphia Creating an “Edutopia”? Philly School Search blog
Grassroots work to improve Philly schools helps encourage this blogger to send his child to public school.
An Unlevel Playing Field; An Epidemic Ignored Philly Teacher Talks blog
Attendance seems to be handled differently at charter and District schools.
Turning Up the Heat on Learning (Part II) PFT blog
Please email us if we missed anything today or if you have any suggestions of publications, email lists, or other places for us to check for news.
Click here to get Notes from the news in your inbox every day.
Notes from the news
Notes from the news, July 22
District’s top charter school administrator resigns The InquirerBrief overview of Benjamin Rayer's 18-month tenure as chief charter, partnership and new schools officer.
Bill Gates: Money to learn, or burn? The Notebook blog
Bill Gates recently spoke to the AFT convention, and his comments and foundation's spending are generating front-page coverage and blogger commentary.
Grassroots Efforts in Philadelphia Creating an “Edutopia”? Philly School Search blog
Grassroots work to improve Philly schools helps encourage this blogger to send his child to public school.
An Unlevel Playing Field; An Epidemic Ignored Philly Teacher Talks blog
Attendance seems to be handled differently at charter and District schools.
Turning Up the Heat on Learning (Part II) PFT blog
Please email us if we missed anything today or if you have any suggestions of publications, email lists, or other places for us to check for news.
Click here to get Notes from the news in your inbox every day.
Notes from the news