Friday, June 11, 2010

House may re-instate Philadelphia’s free lunch Notes from the news, June 11 | Philadelphia Public School Notebook

Notes from the news, June 11 | Philadelphia Public School Notebook


Notes from the news, June 11

Climate managers fired, deputy superintendent hired The Inquirer
District officials didn't agree on the need for the climate managers. Union leaders and teachers criticized the cutting of positions designed to help keep order in schools.
See also: Ackerman Makes a New Hire PhillyNow blog
New Position Created to Help Ackerman Run Phila. Schools KYW
Bill would extend Phila. schools' Universal Feeding program The Inquirer
Rep. Sestak and Rep. Fattah introduced a bill in Congress to continue the program that offers free breakfast and lunch to 110,000 students, without the need to fill out an application, for another five years.
See also: House may re-instate Philadelphia’s free lunch WHYY
Congressman Sestak Applauds Introduction of Childhood Nutrition Legislation News Blaze
Liberty Bell Project - life... and the pursuit of happiness The Notebook blog
Teacher Sam Reed's students are working on a Liberty Bell project with the Philadelphia Arts Education Partnership and Liberty Museum.
Students learn education is a tool of empowerment The Inquirer
Universal Companies held a Male Empowerment Workshop at Vare Middle School.
Students bear brunt of delayed overhaul at West Philly High School WHYY
Vicious beatings in S.W. Phila. playground difficult to prosecute The Inquirer
Hamels Foundation donates $90K to schools Philadelphia Business Journal
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