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Diane in the Evening 12-4-12 Diane Ravitch's blog

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Philadelphia Parents Take a Stand for Public Control of Public Education

Contact:
Helen Gym, Parents United for Public Education: 215-808-1400
Jerry Mondesire, Philadelphia Branch NAACP: 215-848-7864
Michael Churchill, Public Interest Law Center of Philadelphia: 267-546-1318

Press Conference: Private dollars vs. Public Interest
Parents/NAACP to file Ethics Board complaint
on Foundation and Boston Consulting Group
Wed., Dec. 5, 2012
1:30 p.m. 1515 Arch Street
18th floor

Parents United for Public Education, the Philadelphia Home and School Council, and the Philadelphia branch of 




LISTEN TO DIANE RAVITCH 12-4-12 Diane Ravitch's blog

coopmike48 at Big Education Ape - 2 hours ago
Diane Ravitch's blog: [image: Click on picture to Listen to Diane Ravitch] Is There a Severe Shortage of Math and Science Teachers in Massachusetts? by dianerav EduShyster is at it again. She continues to ask questions that elude the Boston Globe and other media in Massachusetts. Like, why do certain charters in the nation’s highest performing state get visas to import all their teachers from other nations, such as Turkey? Are there really no teachers of math, science or even English in the state? What gives? Reader Calls Out NY Daily News for Charter Spin by dianerav One regula... more »