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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

'Parent Power' screening, Young Friends of PCCY, other events in Nov. | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

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'Parent Power' screening, Young Friends of PCCY, other events in Nov.

The Notebook's calendar of events for November is now online. Events this month include:

Wednesday, Nov. 2: A free showing of the film, "Parent Power" that illustrates the potential and power ofgrassroots parent organizing in New York. The film is 35 minutes and will be followed by a discussion with parent leaders from New York City and Philly, as well as Norm Fruchter of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform.

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School closing recommendations to be announced tomorrow

The District will announce its recommendations for what could be dozens of school closings, consolidations, and other "rightsizing" actions tomorrow in a special 5 p.m. meeting.

The facilities announcements will follow the regular School Reform Commission meeting at 3 p.m. Both will bebroadcast live on cable TV and streamed online.

State law requires a 90-day process before schools can be closed, and the District said the SRC is expected to vote on the recommendations in "late winter 2012."

The Notebook and PlanPhilly have been covering the facilities master planning process closely and will be reporting on the details of the plan – and reaction from on the ground.

We also want to hear from you about this process.

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