Notes from the news, June 28
More leaked details on facilities plan The Notebook blog
Additional documents provide details that were not in the confidential documents released Saturday about school closures and consolidations.
See also: What the school district may have in store for NW Philly schoolsWHYY/NewsWorks
Notebook Publishes List of Possible School Closings, Some in the Northwest Chestnut Hill Patch
Big changes ahead for West Philly schools? New insight into school closure options West Philly Local
At this time, is Left Bank the right move? Daily News
At yesterday's SRC meeting Ackerman denied rumors that she is quitting, but did say she is going on vacation. Sources say she's off to France.
See also: Ackerman: I'm here to stay The Notebook blog
Ackerman dismisses rumors that she's job-hunting The Inquirer
Ackerman Denies Rumor, Defends Vacation Fox 29
Ackerman: ‘I’m not going anywhere’ Philadelphia Tribune
Ackerman: Rumors I'm leaving aren't true 6ABC
A look at Pennsylvania's budget status and Ackerman's plans to stay WHYY/NewsWorks
Video: Ackerman Says She Won't Leave Her Job, Discusses Imagine 2014 Mt. Airy Patch
Arlene Ackerman Says She’s Not Trying To Bail Out CBS Philly
Arlene Ackerman, dream girl Attytood blog
Ackerman's Final Act Metropolis
Notes from the Field - Let's Get It Right After Ackerman Leaves City School Stories
Schools, city lose in budget The Inquirer
The proposed budget restores $269 million of the $1.1 billion Gov. Corbett sought to cut from K-12 education.
See also: Wage-freeze refusal dismaying Daily News
Pa. schools chief says few districts froze wages Philadelphia Tribune
BUDGET DETAILS TODAY? Keystone State Education Coalition
Philadelphia school test scores are up The Inquirer
Preliminary PSSA results show a 3 percent increase in math and a 2 percent increase in reading.
See also: PSSA scores climb for 9th straight year The Notebook blog
Philly Student Test Scores Up Again Fox 29
Philly School District's spending under control The Inquirer (opinion)
Op-ed from District CFO Michael Masch describes how this year's budget crisis is different from crises in the past.
Have charter schools fulfilled their promise? Radio Times
Discussion of the CREDO study results comparing brick and mortar charters, cyber charters, and district-run public schools.
See also: DN Editorial: Charter school reform: This isn't it Daily News
Letters: To Philadelphia Daily News columnist Elmer Smith: Cyber charter schools fill a very important nicheDaily News
School District Approves Tax Levy Increase Chestnut Hill Patch
The SRC met yesterday to consider allowing a city tax levy increase.
See also: Anger and Accusations at SRC Meeting Chestnut Hill Patch
Mifflin insiders say racial discrimination suit was act of retaliation WHYY/NewsWorks
Philadelphia Elementary School Students Treated to a New iPad Lab THE Journal
Learning history outside of class Philly.com (opinion)
International Society for Technology in Education debuts ‘Say Hey (I Love School)’ music video that is actually pretty good Technically Philly
Lehmann Outlines New Approach to Education [Video] Philly School Search
Choosing Sides on Charters [Audio] Philly School Search
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