Notes from the news, July 8 Learning House

Notes from the news, July 8

July 7, 2011 – 9:27 am

Phila. district says claims of cheating at two schools unfounded The Inquirer
State Rep. Michael McGeehan wants the state to review the District’s investigation of cheating at two schools.

School District Forced to Scale Back Summer School PhillyNow blog
S.L.A.M. got $5 million less than the District originally budgeted.

DN Editorial: “Bad Teacher:” Evaluations aim to find them Daily News
The way teachers are evaluated needs to be broadened.

Former Philly Schools Haven For Drugs Fox 29
Many closed school buildings are well secured, but some like the old Clemente middle school have become a venue for criminal activity.

Reflecting on the brighter side The Notebook blog
Amidst all of the bad budget news, there are positive things going on in the Philly schools.

Spruce Hill Community Association’s letter opposing PAS enrollment cap West Philly Local
The community association sent a letter to Superintendent Ackerman and UPenn president Amy Guttman about enrollment caps at Penn Alexander school.

Notebook Defends Publishing Leaked School Closings Document The Naked City blog

Gates Scholarship winner eager to transform community Philadelphia Tribune

Summer Learning Activities A Broad View blog

Race to where?: Standardized testing for preschoolers Keystone State Education Coalition

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