Notes from the news, July 19 Learning House

Notes from the news, July 19

July 19, 2011 – 10:29 am

Program for pregnant students has unclear future The Inquirer
Portions of the ELECT program for pregnant and parenting students were cut in the state budget, but funding for the main services requires negotiations between two state departments.

Debating Lease Extensions at For Mt. Airy Schools Mt. Airy Patch
Info in the leaked, draft facilities document that the Notebook published last month points to possible changes for AMY Northwest and Parkway Northwest.

El milagro de Stetson Al Día
Spanish translation of a story from Metropolis about Stetson’s Success Academy.

Taking Youth-Led Workshops to Students Across PA PSU Blog
PSU is teaching students throughout the state about the “spiral of oppression.”

Schools Cheating on Tests? Philly School Search
Allegations of cheating bring more skepticism to standardized test scores.

“We’re starting to eviscerate education.” Keystone State Education Coalition

Community Pushes Back on Penn Alexander Enrollment Policy Philly School Search

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