Notes from the news, Sept. 9
The District's Chief Talent Development Officer Estelle Matthews said that 201 teachers did not report for work yesterday, a number of them not following the proper procedure for an excused absence. There were 171 absences the day before.
See also: Hundreds More Phila. Schoolteachers Fail to Show Up KYW
South Phila. High teacher sues administrators, alleging retaliation Inquirer
Former South Philly High social studies teacher William Aitken has filed a lawsuit against the District claiming that administrators treated him unfairly when last October he warned then Principal LaGreta Brown that students were using cell phones to coordinate attacks on Asian students.
Editorial: Spend the Philadelphia school money first, then get the OK Daily News
In August, the School Reform Commission approved more than $1 million to install turnstiles at 440, but this was months after the security equipment had already been put into place.
See also: Turnstiles: Delayed approval not unusual The Notebook blog
Teenage activist will see if Philadelphia school has changed, too The Dallas Morning News
South Philly student Duong Nghe Ly looks forward to a changed school as he begins his senior year.
The First Week A Very Public Education blog
One mom's perspective on what she calls a odd first week of school.
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