Education
Superintendent candidate Hite emphasizes listening and need for healing
If hired as Philadelphia school superintendent, William R. Hite, Jr. said the first thing he would do is travel the city and listen; once
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11 years ago
Pa. auditor general says charter schools overfunded
Charters schools are getting too much money — that’s the conclusion of Pennsylvania Auditor General Jack Wagner. A report fro
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11 years ago
Pa. lawmakers again consider oversight of struggling Chester Upland schools
Legislation under consideration in Harrisburg would place Chester Upland and other financially distressed school districts under state ov
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11 years ago
Neshaminy teachers heading back to work
Neshaminy teachers are headed back to work this week — one week into their second strike this year. Even with a return to cla
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11 years ago
Corbett backs some consolidation of Penn State campuses
Gov. Tom Corbett has suggested his Advisory Commission on Postsecondary Education consider some consolidation of the Penn State Universit
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11 years ago
Principal reinstated in Camden as part of whisltleblower suit settlement
A former school principal turned whistle-blower is getting his job back, thanks to an arbitration judge’s ruling. The Camden educa
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11 years ago
Philadelphia sharply cutting back summer school
Some struggling Philadelphia students will be stranded this summer by the School District’s plan to sharply curtail summer school.&
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11 years ago
Philadelphia schools say shutdown possible if mayor can’t deliver extra money
Parents and activists got their first opportunity last night to weigh in publicly on the Philadelphia School District’s aggressive
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11 years ago
Ahead of district hearings, dozens protest closing Philadelphia schools
The Philadelphia School District is coming under fire for its plan to shutter 40 of the district’s schools by next year, and two do
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11 years ago
Philadelphia school management plan echoes other large districts
In addition to plans to close up to 40 schools in the next year, the Philadelphia School District has outlined sweeping changes to its op
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11 years ago
Philadelphia SRC spares one struggling school for now, but others not so lucky
Supporters of seven struggling Philadelphia schools packed School District headquarters Thursday night to learn their futures.
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11 years ago
Budget troubles make Philadelphia schools turn to charters for ‘turnarounds’
The School Reform Commission will hand over four Philadelphia schools to charter operators Thursday. It’s part of the district̵
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11 years ago
Phila. School District to recalculate ratings in wake of cheating investigation
Calling it a “grave concern” that “we’re looking at data that may not be accurate,” District officials said
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11 years ago
Lessons from teachers — Navigating the digital world
South Philadelphia senior Marcus Johnson stands at the front of his classroom eager to give his presentation on mammals. But there are n
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11 years ago
Lessons from teachers — Delving into the impact of music
Johnny Oliver has no doubt about the best unit that he’s taught – and is still teaching – at Freire Charter School.
It
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11 years ago