Quick Takes: Who would be the best person to turn around University City High...
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View ArticleYear two Renaissance plans: Bigger and pricier
Sub Title: This cohort of 18 schools sees a new process, a new partnership, and two new turnaround models. Author: by Benjamin Herold Author Bio: Freelance writer Benjamin Herold covers Renaissance...
View ArticlePSSA scores released officially
Pennsylvania has released overall and school-by-school results for last spring's PSSA tests.Statewide, there was a slight increase in the overall percentage of students scoring proficient or above on...
View ArticleCollege for a few
Sub Title: A stratified system means long odds for students in Philadelphia's neighborhood high schools. Featured Title: New print edition is just out Author: by Benjamin Herold for the Notebook and...
View ArticleState wants to revoke charter of Philadelphia-based cyber school
by Benjamin Herold for NewsWorks, a Notebook news partnerPennsylvania Secretary of Education Ronald Tomalis wants to close down the Solomon Charter School in Philadelphia, which opened just months...
View ArticleSRC approves building sales, ratifies principals' contract
The School Reform Commission approved the sales of six vacant properties Thursday night, most of them schools that were closed within the last two years.It also ratified a contract with the...
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