Notes from the news, Aug. 4 | Philadelphia Public School Notebook
Notes from the news, Aug. 4
Karen Heller: In Philadelphia, public service pays The Inquirer
Superintendent Ackerman isn't the only public employee with a nice salary; Carl R. Greene, in charge of the city's public housing, makes over $300,000 too.
See also: Tony Auth political cartoon The Inquirer
Mastery Charter summer school dilemma The Notebook blog
Even with a savvy, proactive parent to support him, Samuel Reed's son Kagiso was unable to get Mastery to reconsider requiring him to take a summer school course.
Last chance to save education jobs! PFT blog
Supplemental education funding will be up for vote in the U.S. Senate.
City employees in Philly to get discounts at some colleges The Inquirer
I Miss My Old Brain Philly Teacher blog
College isn't common stock The Inquirer (opinion)
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