Notes from the news, Jan. 4
Written by Isla Reeve on January 1, 2012.
Today’s includes a regular daily update and a compilation of blog posts from over winter break.
Philadelphia Mayor Nutter traveling to Denver to learn about schools WHYY/NewsWorks Mayor Nutter and SRC Chair Pedro Ramos spoke at Dunbar Elementary Promise Academy yesterday of the trip, paid for by the Gates Foundation, to learn about cooperation between district, charter, and other schools.
To the SRC: Do the right things Daily News (opinion) Phil Goldsmith has advice for the SRC on the superintendent search.
3rd round of layoff notices for blue-collar school employees stirs ire Daily News The District is still negotiating with the union, which so far has not offered concessions to help the District balance its budget.
Why we have school nurses The Inquirer (opinion) School nurses have been treating students in Philly for over a hundred years, but layoffs for school nurses are happening in Philly and around the country.
What’s Poppyn: online youth media news show covers good stories from Philly’s teenagers Technically Philly POPPYN is a program for youth from the University Community Collaborative of Philadelphia at Temple University.
Inquirer Editorial: Time to build a legacy The Inquirer
A harder look at homework: Is it effective? How much is too much? The Inquirer
Blog posts from winter break:
On Blast Show for December 2011 On Blast Philadelphia Student Union’s December show includes segments on school closings, art in school, and more.
Living in and Breaking Out of Crisis Mode Practical Theory blog Break can be a time to catch up and plan, but it can be hard to break out of crisis mode.
Parent Grassroots Efforts for Education in Philadelphia [VIDEO] Philly School Search Video Len Lipkin’s talk at the State of Young Philly.
Quadrant I Building a (great) school blog Quadrant I is the area between “positive, fun, happy” and “orderly, organized, structured.”
To a Better School Year in 2012 City School Stories
The Anti-List End-of-Year Post Philly Teacher blog
How Judaism Affects My Teaching Making the Grade blog
The Jersey Barrier and City Schools Raising Philadelphia blog
State news roundup Keystone State Education Coalition
