November 9th, 2010

NY Times 11/09

Proficiency of Black Students Is Found to Be Far Lower Than Expected

By TRIP GABRIEL

Published: November 9, 2010

An achievement gap separating black from white students has long been documented — a social divide extremely vexing to policy makers and the target of one blast of school reform after another.

But a new report focusing on black males suggests that the picture is even bleaker than generally known.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/education/09gap.html?ref=education

New nutrition rules may be no party for students

By Jodi Weigand
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEWMonday, November 8, 2010

The cake, cookies and candy at the school parties you might remember will become a no-no if the state approves new nutrition guidelines.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/regional/s_708212.html

Ambler Gazette > News

Delegation of Japanese educators visits Upper Dublin schools (VIDEO)

Monday, November 8, 2010

By Thomas Celona
Staff Writer

A delegation of educators from Japan spent Nov. 3 visiting the Upper Dublin School District, creating an opportunity for cross-cultural exchange on the topic of education.

http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2010/11/07/ambler_gazette/news/doc4cd30f7d1d1d3390119266.prt

Kudos to Upper Dublin and our school board friends Mike Paston and David Robinson