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Despite School Budget Woes, City Plans $137K Ackerman Statue6 comments

phillystyle71 wrote 2 months ago: by Bartleby Baumgartner City approves a $137,000 bronze memorial statue to honor the former schools … more →

Tags: Dr. Ackerman's Strategic Plan, Ben Franklin, BILLY PENN, City Council, Philadelphia School District

Former Philadelphia Public School Superintendent Remembered At Memorial Service1 comment

dmajka7 wrote 3 months ago: By Justin Udo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Hundreds of people gathered at Bright Hope Baptist Church i … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, Heard On, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, kenny gamble, pancreatic cancer, KYW Newsradio1060

Local Memorial Service To Be Held For Former Superintendent Ackerman

akramer259 wrote 3 months ago: By Mike Denardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Friends and colleagues in education will gather today to … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, Heard On, Community, Education News, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, Mike DeNardo

Funeral Services Set For Former Philadelphia Public Schools Superintendent, Arlene Ackerman

ATAtkins wrote 3 months ago: PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Funeral services have been set for Arlene Ackerman who died on February 2, 2013 … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, Syndicated Local, Philadelphia Public School Superintendent, Philadelphia Public School District, Funeral Service

Thoughts on Dr. Ackerman's Passing

Ellen Rhudy wrote 4 months ago: Greetings TFA Greater Philadelphia Family, Over the weekend, Dr. Arlene Ackerman, former Superintend … more →

Tags: Our Towns, In The News, Teach For America, Education, Philadelphia

Stigall Show Log 2.4.13

Metro wrote 4 months ago: 5:40 The Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in the Superbowl last night, despit … more →

Tags: Shows, Beyonce, Ray Didinger, Power Outage, cbs 3, San Francisco 49ers, Chris Stigall, jeff roe, Easter

Arlene Ackerman Dies

Brad Choat wrote 4 months ago: PHILADELPHIA (AP)- Former Philadelphia schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman, who left abruptly a y … more →

Tags: News, Local News, Philadelphia, Segregation, Anthony Antognoli

Former Philadelphia Public Schools Superintendent, Arlene Ackerman, Dies At 661 comment

ATAtkins wrote 4 months ago: By Mike DeNardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) – Former Philadelphia schools superintendent Arlene Ackerman, … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, seen on, Heard On, Syndicated Local, pancreatic cancer, Superintendent William Hite, Philadelphia Public School Superintendent

Breakfast Participation Barely Up, Despite Holding Principals Accountable5 comments

phillystyle71 wrote 4 months ago: by Christopher Paslay Despite the opinions of child hunger advocacy groups, principals cannot replac … more →

Tags: meal programs, Philadelphia School District, PCCY, Universal Feeding Program, kathy fisher, Free Breakfasts

A Look at the Philadelphia School District’s Top Earners13 comments

phillystyle71 wrote 5 months ago: by Christopher Paslay The Philadelphia School District’s top 655 earners (less than one-third … more →

Tags: School Budget, dr william hite, Philadelphia School District, school budget crisis, Action Plan v1.0, Larry Mendte, Paul Kihn, Evelyn Sample-Oates, SEIU 32BJ

Teachers Unions Need a Realistic Plan to Brace for Tough Times Ahead

phillystyle71 wrote 6 months ago: By Christopher Paslay Randi Weingarten’s latest message to AFT members avoids dealing with America’s … more →

Tags: School Budget, Philadelphia School District, Randi Weingarten, President Obama, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, title i, Head Start

Bold School Board / Superintendent Team in Santa Fe

drjosephwise wrote 7 months ago: Earlier this week, the Superintendent’s transition advisory team reported-out to Superintenden … more →

Tags: preK-12 education, Educational Leadership, Instructional Leadership, Public Education, Race to the Top, Principal Leadership, Joseph Wise, Dr. Joseph Wise, Education reform

Dr. Hite forgoes $120,000 severance; will show up one month late for work4 comments

phillystyle71 wrote 11 months ago: by Christopher Paslay Dr. William Hite, Philadelphia’s new superintendent of schools, is reportedly … more →

Tags: dr william hite, Philadelphia School District, Philadelphia School Reform Commission, William Hite, prince georges county schools, San francisco unified school district

Prince George's Superintendent May Move To Philly

Chris Lingebach wrote 11 months ago: UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Prince George’s County schools Superintendent William Hite Jr. says … more →

Tags: News, Maryland, Philadelphia, prince georges county schools, Superintendent William Hite Jr.

School Reform Commission To Announce Candidates For Superintendent

Mike Dougherty wrote 12 months ago: By Mike DeNardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Today’s the day the public learns the names of the two fi … more →

Tags: News, Local, Heard On, Education News, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, Government, Mike DeNardo, School Reform Commission

Rent-Free Ride Ending For Kenny Gamble's Charter School Company

Ed Fischer wrote 1 year ago: By Mike DeNardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Philadelphia charter school operator will start paying … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, Heard On, Education News, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, Government, Charter Schools

After Ackerman Buyout, Pa. Senate Passes New School Admin. Contract Rules

TimothyJMcL wrote 1 year ago: By Tony Romeo HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) – Prompted by large buyouts for school superintendents in … more →

Tags: News, Local, Politics, Education News, Syndicated Local, Government, Erik Arneson, Pennsylvania Senate

Public School Notebook Reviews ‘The Village Proposal’

phillystyle71 wrote 1 year ago: by Christopher Paslay Notebook blogger Samuel Reed III calls The Village Proposal “provocative” and … more →

Tags: The Village Proposal, Philadelphia School District, The Philadelphia Public School Notebook, Paul Vallas, Samuel Reed III

District Cheating Scandal Expands Fourfold to 53 Schools

phillyxp wrote 1 year ago: The probe into cheating on standardized tests in the Philadelphia School District now includes 53 sc … more →

Tags: schools, school district, Cheating, Penny Nixon


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