Notes from the news, Oct. 19
Applause for Ackerman nationally, but locally rhetoric doesn't match reality The Notebook blog
In Superintendent Ackerman's rebuttal to the manifesto she mistakenly signed onto, she says connecting with communities is key, but her actions in Philly don't always match what she wrote.
Obama: Future depends on science, math education Philadelphia Tribune
Obama spent time with science fair winners from across the country, including some students from Philly.
See also: Philly-area students honored in White House Science Fair The Inquirer
Lessons on school reform from Chicago: Like baking a cake The Notebook blog
Research from Chicago shows that like baking a cake, you can't remove any of the essential ingredients of school reform and still have success.
The day of the community colleges is here Daily News (opinion)
President of CCP says that even though the school is a vital part of the education ecosystem in Philly, it is "called to do more with less."
Philadelphia really needs former Washington, D.C. school superintendent Michelle Rhee Daily News (opinion)
Since the "ignorance-industrial complex" has forced Rhee out of D.C., she should come here.
The independent contractors of higher education Philly Labor blog
A group of adjuncts at Temple is organizing to become part of the AFT.
Furness students urged to spread word about CHIP The Inquirer
School bus hits car; eight students on board OK The Inquirer
Reflections of an Author: Bullies City School Stories
Going Local for Education Movement Escalates to…Lawn Signs? Philly School Search blog
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