Notes from the news, Oct. 4
New data: only 10% of Philly students earn a degree Notebook NEWSFLASH
The study tracked the class of students who entered 9th grade in 1999 and found that only 10% had earned an associate's or bachelor's degree by 2009.
Inquirer Editorial: Keep tabs on charters The Inquirer
Charter oversight "should be shifted to the state Department of Education."
One Nation Rally: Movement for jobs, justice, and peace fills the Mall The Notebook blog
A counter-rally to Glen Beck's August rally brought out tens of thousands of union members and other activists.
Philadelphia district keeping charter schools from flexing their muscle The Inquirer (opinion)
Naomi Johnson Booker of Philadelphia Charters for Excellence says charters are the ones changing public education, "succeeding where traditional schools fail."
See also: A Charter for Superman NBC Philadelphia
Meet the Notebook at the HS Expo! The Notebook blog
We handed out more than 1,000 copies of the Notebook Fall Guide and past editions of the paper. Thanks to Frank, Paul, Patrick, Corey, and Peak for staffing the table and to all the students, parents, teachers, and others who stopped by to say hello.
See also: Philadelphia High School Expo Fox 29
Elevating the Education Reform Debate Practical Theory blog
SLA Principal Chris Lehmann is participating in the virtual discussion today at 5 p.m. He has also started blogging on Huffington Post.
See also: Huffington Post - This Is Not an Education Debate Practical Theory blog
Philadelphia district sues school and state The Inquirer
The District has sued Walter D. Palmer charter for violating the District's enrollment cap.
Inquirer Editorial: The answer is jobs The Inquirer
Schoolnet Launches Respond™, RTI Software Leveraging Data to Help Struggling Students PRWeb
Review of Intel's Classmate PC Philly Teacher blog
Tony Danza's reality TV show "Teach" debuts [Friday] WHYY
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