Notes from the news, Aug. 29
August 27, 2011 – 7:13 pm
State senators take aim at SRC, favoring an elected board Daily News State Sen. Michael Stack introduced a bill to abolish the SRC.
Schools, their principals and divisions for 2011-12 The Notebook blog The District released a charter of schools showing the new academic divisions for this school year.
Karen Heller: Again, politics trumps education in Phila. The Inquirer Ackerman says her error was to not play politics as superintendent.
Three up, three down – superintendent-saviors falter in Philly WHYY/NewsWorks A look back at Philly’s last three superintendents.
Pa. charter bill gets mixed review The Inquirer A new proposed charter bill would still leave issues with how Pennsylvania deals with charter schools, critics said at a hearing last week.
IRS asked to review Ackerman bailout charity tax status PhillyDeals blog Anonymous donations for Ackerman’s bailout were given to a nonprofit and donors were told the contributions would be tax-exempt.
District paid for Ackerman farewell video The Inquirer A District spokesperson said the video was created by the former head of the communications office.
Letters: ‘Lynched’ referring to former Philadelphia School Superintendent Arlene Ackerman is a real insult Daily News
Buyout packages becoming common for departing school superintendents The Inquirer
School Choice in Philadelphia is a Myth Philadelphia School Search
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School choice programs are making inroads The Inquirer (opinion)
Making Brownies as High Stakes Testing The Workshop Blog
Minority student bullying rises Philadelphia Sun
Our view: PSSA cheating tarnishes school reforms Erie Times-News
MyPhillyLawyer Negotiates Resignation of Embattled Philadelphia Schools Superintendent Arlene Ackerman 24-7 Press Release
