Notes from the news, June 24 Learning House

Notes from the news, June 24

July 1, 2011 – 9:20 pm

Pennsylvania budget deal reached The Inquirer
The deal includes some additional funds for public schools.

Council OKs $3.5B budget, 3.85% property-tax hike Daily News
City Council approved a budget yesterday with the $53 million for schools that the mayor and council negotiated last week.

If not Ackerman, who? WHYY/NewsWorks (opinion)
Yesterday Phil Goldsmith called for Ackerman to be replaced by an interim CEO and for a new CEO search to be started. Who would be a “brilliant candidate” to replace her?

S.L.A.M day 1 The Notebook blog
On day one of the summer school program, things are already not going as planned.

Elmer Smith: City-school agreement creates education a la carte Daily News
Superintendent Ackerman said she’s “all for transparency and the engagement of the city in the process.

Collaboration, critical thinking key to college prep The Notebook blog
In the final installment in their guest blog series, Geoffrey Winikur and Christina Puntel describe how the SHARE program at Parkway Northwest helped students build skills necessary for college.

Nominee for Philadelphia school commission got high rate for district legal work The Inquirer
Pedro Ramos’ law firm was working on cases related to the violence at South Philly High. His firm billed at a rate higher than the city’s rate.

Students Say No to Vouchers PSU blog
PSU member Daesya Parker describes how she learned about vouchers and came to speak out against them.

Teacher starts 100-mile run to Harrisburg The Inquirer
Masterman teacher Louis “Luigi” Borda is running to Harrisburg to draw attention to the budget crises.

End of Year Two Making the Grade blog
A look back at the second year of teaching and resources that helped, including the Notebook!

Notes from the Field- Save Our Schools March City School Stories
The national rally is coming up on July 30 in D.C.

Capstone Practical Theory blog

Video: Education Nation: School Choice Faces Major Test in Harrisburg Gamut News

Lawsuit: District discriminates against its autistic students Philadelphia Tribune

Live chat with Kristen Graham June 27 Philly School Files

Please if we missed anything today or if you have any suggestions of publications, email lists, or other places for us to check for news.

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