Finally, District takes a critical look at its special education services
Author: by Jennifer Lowman Special education is at a crossroads in the School District of Philadelphia. For what is likely the first time in the School Reform Commission’s 11-year existence, it...
View ArticleWill the system really decentralize?
Response to the October 2012 edition article “A new blend of public and private”I think the decentralized approach to school management that is a component of the portfolio model is questionable due to...
View ArticleStory reveals an underlying conflict
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View ArticleClosings: Do no harm
One principle that School Reform Commission members cited in their decisions about school closings earlier this year was “Do no harm.” Commissioners rejected a staff recommendation to close two...
View ArticleCheating: Time for answers
For nine years in a row, up through 2011, every summer brought cheery news that test scores went up in Philadelphia schools. Sure, performance wasn’t where it should be, but things were on the right...
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Clemente celebrates its new fitness center
Students at Roberto Clemente Middle School in Hunting Park try out equipment in their new state-of-the-art fitness center. In May, the school was named a “National Champion” for its efforts in...
View ArticleJUNTOS ayuda estudiantes a conseguir estatus de Acción Diferida
Author: por Kofi Biney En junio, la administración Obama implantó el programa Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (conocido como DACA, por sus siglas en inglés), el cual les da a ciertos menores...
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Coalición reúne opiniones de la comunidad sobre planes de reforma
Author: por Charlotte Pope Este otoño los defensores de la educación trabajaron para asegurar que se tomara en cuenta la opinión de la comunidad en la discusión sobre el futuro de las escuelas de...
View ArticleAcciones prohibidas durante el examen
Esta es una lista del Departamento de Educación de Pensilvania de lo que los maestros, administradores del examen y funcionarios escolares no pueden hacer. 1) Ayudar a los estudiantes más allá de...
View ArticleSeguridad en los exámenes: las medidas más estrictas para Filadelfia
Sub Title: No se ve fin para las nuevas estipulaciones, incluyendo prohibir que los maestros sean proctores de sus propios estudiantes. Author: por Paul Jablow Una vez más se esperan medidas de...
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Reaching out in print and online
Author: by Wendy Harris Notebook readers can still find the bimonthly print publication at 750 distribution sites throughout the city, including all District and charter schools. But to increase...
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Test security: Philadelphia gets strictest treatment
Sub Title: No end in site to the new provisions, including a ban on teachers proctoring their own students. Author: by Paul Jablow Author Bio: Freelance journalist Paul Jablow is a regular...
View ArticleInvestigations at 53 schools continue without resolution
Sub Title: The inquiries seek explanations for suspicious erasure patterns on test answer sheets. Author: by Dale Mezzacappa Author Bio: Contact Notebook contributing editor Dale Mezzacappa at...
View ArticleIn 2012, PSSA scores dropped sharply at half the schools; change was modest...
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Going beyond the multiple-choice test
Sub Title: Locally and nationally, a variety of experiments are underway to come up with alternative ways to rate schools. Author: by Connie Langland Author Bio: Freelancer Connie Langland writes...
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