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Ed Policy Roundup Oct. 13, 2017:
Why
having more black male teachers matters
Reclaiming Our Democracy: The Pennsylvania Conference to End
Gerrymandering Saturday, October 14th, 2017 9:00am-5:00pm Crowne Plaza
Harrisburg, PA
On Friday, Nate Bowling will
board a plane to head to Philadelphia, a hot spot for a national conversation
on an issue of growing prominence in education. “We can’t continue to go on
having a school system in which the people in the front of the room don’t match
even remotely the rest of the people in the room,” said Bowling, a Washington
state teacher of the year and veteran Tacoma social studies teacher. Nationally,
just 2 percent of the nation’s teachers are black men. In the Philadelphia
School District, where 54 percent of students are black, the numbers are
slightly better. Still, just under 5 percent of teachers, or fewer than
400, are black men. In Philadelphia, Bowling will join 300 other
educators for the first national conference of the Fellowship: Black Male
Educators for Social Justice, a local group established to double the number of
black men teaching in Philadelphia by 2025. The theme is “Stay Woke,” and the
goal is to discuss activism and advocacy, to talk about how to make the
nation’s teaching force more representative of the children it educates.
Charters seek to level educational playing
field in a flawed, underfunded system | Opinion
Inquirer Opinion by Kelly Davenport Updated: OCTOBER
12, 2017 — 8:39 AM EDT
To understand why families and
students in Philadelphia choose to pursue an education through charter schools
rather than School District public schools, we need to keep the students front
and center. Parents send their children to schools that provide the best
opportunities for their children to grow and learn. Pennsylvania public schools
face some of the most extreme racial and economic inequality in the country and
rather than leveling the playing field, district public schools in low-income
neighborhoods can actually stunt children’s academic growth. This is what
drives families to look outside the district public school system for
opportunities that will ensure their children get a quality education. Research for Action’s 2016 analysis of data from the
U.S. Department of Education found that Pennsylvania state education funding to
predominantly white districts is “dramatically higher” than per-student funding
to districts with a higher percentage of students of color. Likewise, an Education Law Center report released this year found
that our state “fails to support Pennsylvania’s most vulnerable students”
through its chronic underfunding of its poorest school districts and those with
the most students of color.
After two-month delay, state
moves to OK tax breaks for private school donations
Meadville Tribune By John
Finnerty CNHI News Service Oct 12, 2017
HARRISBURG — The state Department
of Community and Economic Development is moving this week to approve tax
credits for businesses that donate to programs that largely funnel the money to
private schools for scholarships. “The administration hopes to begin sending
letters this week even though House Republicans have failed to send a tax code
to the governor's desk to date,” said J.J. Abbott, spokesman for Gov. Tom
Wolf. The move comes after 79 House Republicans blasted the governor for
failing to approve the tax credits even though state law requires the action be
taken by the middle of August. Wolf delayed the release of the tax credit
approvals two years ago, prompting lawmakers to include a requirement in an
update to the school code in 2016 that sets a mid-August deadline for the
approvals.
Voters ask state's highest court to settle
gerrymandering case before 2018 primary
By TRACIE MAURIELLO Pittsburgh Post-Gazette tmauriello@post-gazette.com 4:41
PM
OCT 12, 2017
Delayed court action on a
redistricting case could keep current district boundaries in place through the
2018 midterm elections. Voters challenging Pennsylvania’s congressional
district map don’t want that to happen, so their attorneys are asking the state
Supreme Court to intervene before it’s too late. Their attorneys say the case
presents “an issue of immediate public importance” and are asking the court to
assume extraordinary jurisdiction. Their case is currently before Commonwealth
Court in Harrisburg. Any decision by that court is likely to be appealed to the
state Supreme Court. “The voters deserve to have this case resolved in time for
the 2018 primary election so they can actually vote for representatives that
reflect their interests and needs,” said Mimi McKenzie, legal director of the
Public Interest Law Center, which Thursday filed an application for
extraordinary relief.
Plaintiffs in Pa. redistricting case ask
Supreme Court to intervene
Penn
Live By Charles Thompson cthompson@pennlive.com Updated on October
13, 2017 at 12:44 AM Posted on October 12, 2017 at 6:35 PM
A group of Democratic Party
voters who argue their voices are muted in Pennsylvania's congressional
elections by "rigged" district lines have asked the state Supreme
Court to immediately take up the case. The application for extraordinary relief was filed
Wednesday night after Commonwealth Court Judge Daniel Pellegrini indicated he
would stay the case - initially filed in the lower court - until after the
U.S. Supreme Court rules on a different gerrymandering case out of Wisconsin. That
delay, however, would likely make it impossible for the Pennsylvania case to
have any relevance in the coming 2018 election cycle. Candidates for
congressional seats will be allowed to start gathering signatures to qualify
for primary elections Feb. 13, almost exactly four months away. "Delay in
this case is effectively disenfranchisement," said Elisabeth Theodore, one
of the plaintiff's lawyers. "We are urging the Pennsylvania Supreme Court
to take this case now, so that in the next election Pennsylvania voters can
pick their representatives and not the other way around."
“The attorneys from the Public Interest
Law Center and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP represent the 18 individual
petitioners, one from each U.S. Congressional District, and the League of Women
Voters of Pennsylvania in this challenge. Filed in June in the state’s
Commonwealth Court, the original complaint alleges the current U.S.
Congressional map violates the Pennsylvania Constitution because it was
designed to override voter preferences and create a lopsided majority in favor
of Republican representatives.”
VOTERS
ASK PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT TO HEAR REDISTRICTING LAWSUIT
Public Interest Law Center
Website October 2017
Harrisburg, Pa. – Attorneys for
the voters challenging Pennsylvania’s U.S. Congressional district map filed an
Application for Extraordinary Relief asking the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to
assume extraordinary jurisdiction of the case because it presents an issue of
immediate public importance. “The voters deserve to have this case resolved in
time for the 2018 primary election so that they can actually vote for
representatives who reflect their interests and needs,” said Mimi McKenzie,
Legal Director of the Public Interest Law Center. “This case is vital to the
health of Pennsylvania’s democracy. We are determined to try this case
efficiently to ensure the map is struck down and a new map that complies with
the constitution is created for the next election.” “Delay in this case is
effectively disenfranchisement,” said Elisabeth Theodore, an Associate with
Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP. “We are urging the Pennsylvania Supreme
Court to take this case now, so that in the next election Pennsylvania voters
can pick their representatives and not the other way around.”
Auditor
General DePasquale Surveys Find Majority of School Districts, Local Governments
Concerned about Increasing Cybersecurity Risks
Results indicate cybersecurity
requires constant vigilance to safeguard information
HARRISBURG (Oct. 12, 2017) –
Auditor General Eugene DePasquale today said recent surveys conducted by his
office show a majority of school districts and local government officials are
concerned about cybersecurity and expect the risks will increase. “While a lot
of attention, rightly so, is being put on the data breach at Equifax, we cannot
ignore the cybersecurity needs of our school districts and local government
offices,” DePasquale said, noting that breaches could put at risk Social
Security numbers, tax information and student records of individual
Pennsylvanians. “The fact that the majority of
survey respondents said they are ‘concerned’ about their levels of
cybersecurity should be a wakeup call,” he said. The anonymous statewide
surveys were conducted over three weeks in August and September, collecting 954
responses, including 177 from school districts and 777 from municipalities. “Even
more concerning from the survey is the near-unanimous conclusion from municipal
and school officials that the risks of cyberattacks will increase,” DePasquale
said. “These surveys highlight cybersecurity concerns, but we must take action
before a municipality or school district data breach occurs,” he said, noting
that the Maricopa County Community College system in Arizona paid over $26
million after more than two million residents’ data was compromised in 2014.
Penn Manor implements
innovative program to bolster 'soft skills' necessary for today's workforce
Lancaster Online by ALEX GELI | Staff Writer
October 13, 2017
Have you memorized the periodic
table by heart? Could you solve a problem using the Pythagorean theorem? How
about spelling the word onomatopoeia? While that deserves credit, Penn Manor
School District personnel say that’s just one piece of the puzzle to finding
success in the workplace. That’s why Penn Manor has partnered with local
business representatives, the Lancaster County Workforce Development Board and
CareerLink of Lancaster County to create the Comet Credential program, which officially began Wednesday.
The first of its kind in Pennsylvania, district officials said, the initiative
is designed to teach students the “soft skills” necessary for succeeding in the
modern workplace — skills such as time management, communication,
decision-making and writing. Honing these skills, Penn Manor High School
guidance counselor Melissa Ostrowski said, “sets you apart. It makes you
special. And that’s what you want to be in the marketplace and in your
classroom.” The entire freshmen class — roughly 400 students — will complete
online courses throughout the year during homerooms and allotted testing times.
After each completed course, students receive a credential, which students
could add to their resume or LinkedIn page, Ostrowski said.
Steel parents skeptical that a second
turnaround would work any better
The notebook by Greg Windle October
12, 2017 — 1:13pm
Steel Elementary School in North
Philadelphia has landed on the list of potential turnaround schools this year,
and many parents are furious because the community went through the
same process three years ago. At that time, parents and teachers rejected the
District’s plans to turn the school over to Mastery Charter and opted instead
to create their own turnaround plan. When it was finished, Superintendent
William Hite complimented
the plan, which included such elements as more support staff to deal with
students suffering from trauma. But the District did not fund it. As part of
the process, however, District officials did make one change: They forced staff
members to reapply for their positions, causing massive teacher turnover that
continues to this day. Since then, the school’s proficiency rates in reading
and math have declined, a major factor in the School Progress Report metrics
used to determine that the school should go through the turnaround process
now. During the first turnaround attempt, the District contracted with Edison
Research to come into the school and hold community meetings. This year, it
contracted Cambridge Education to run the process.
Mold found at John B. Kelly Elementary;
PFT says District knew of problem "long before" this week
The Germantown school is closed
until further notice.
The notebook by Staff report October
11, 2017 — 6:15pm Updated Thursday at
11 p.m.
John B. Kelly Elementary School
in Germantown will be closed at least through Friday after mold was found
in the school. A statement from the School District said that "traces of
mold were found in several classrooms" and attributed the problem to
"heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) issues." Officials
were made aware of the issue Wednesday and, according to a statement,
investigated and began remediation efforts immediately. But the
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers issued a statement accusing the District of
"failure to implement a system to effectively address maintenance
issues at Kelly and too many other Philadelphia schools," and claimed that
the PFT and staff had "reported mold and other issues to the District long
before it became a news story this week." A Notebook reporter and
photographer visited Kelly for a story
on teacher Stephen Flemming last March -- featuring him one of the
relatively few black male teachers in the District -- and took photos of a
leak in the roof and a yellow trash bucket that was used to collect the leaking
water. Flemming said at the time that he had been complaining about the leak,
but a work order to fix it had been languishing for a while.
Despite district claim, mold festered at
Germantown school for years
Inquirer by Wendy Ruderman, Barbara Laker & Dylan Purcell - Staff Writers Updated: OCTOBER 12, 2017 — 7:14
PM EDT
When the Philadelphia School
District received a report of “possible mold” Wednesday at an elementary
school in the city’s Germantown section, it quickly investigated, it said.
Within hours, the district closed the school, saying it found “traces of mold”
in several classrooms. In fact, building inspectors found more than 600 square
feet of mold in 10 classrooms at John B. Kelly Elementary School, said Arthur
Steinberg, head of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Health and Welfare
Fund, which monitors building conditions. “I don’t want to call anyone a liar,”
Steinberg said. “However, they obviously define … ‘traces’ differently than I
do.” On Thursday, investigators discovered an additional 400 square feet of the
fungus in 15 other places at the 650-student school, including hallways,
bathrooms, and closets.
York
Dispatch by Junior Gonzalez,
505-5439/@JuniorG_YD Published 7:26
a.m. ET Oct. 13, 2017 | Updated 7:28
a.m. ET Oct. 13, 2017
The first of eight
scheduled hearings that will determine the fate of Helen Thackston
Charter School has been cancelled, according a York City School District
spokeswoman. Hearing officer Ellen Schurdak received a joint request from York
City and Thackston attorneys to cancel the public hearing, which was scheduled
for Friday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m., according to a post on the York City
School District website. The hearing is continued until Monday, Oct. 16, at 10
a.m., according to the website notice.
“Roper also cited a 74-year-old ruling
by the Supreme Court — West Virginia v. Barnette — that ruled
students have a right to refuse to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance
under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. “Remaining passive during a
flag salute ritual [poses no] clear and present danger that would justify an
effort even to muffle expression,” the 1943 Supreme Court opinion states. “In
short,” Roper said, “we would absolutely take the case (against West York) and
I don't think there’s any doubt that we would win."
West York school board debates
possible discipline for 'taking a knee'
York
Dispatch by Junior Gonzalez,
505-5439/@JuniorG_YD Published
8:20 a.m. ET Oct. 12, 2017 | Updated
1:11 p.m. ET Oct. 12, 2017
·
One board member brought up the idea of adding language to the
student code of conduct after student athletes considered kneeling during the
national anthem.
·
The idea sparked discussion regarding policy and freedom of
speech.
·
An ACLU of Pennsylvania representative said the organization would
sue if the district implemented such a policy and acted on it.
West York school board members
disagreed during a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10, over considering changes
to the student code of conduct after some high school football players
reportedly considered participating in “take a knee” protests like those
occurring around the country. The discussion started after board member Todd
Gettys referenced a Friday night last month where “some students ...
contemplated some actions and expressions of their rights” at a game. He said
he was “glad students made a respectful decision to not go through with
the actions,” but he brought up the idea of adding language to the student code
of conduct to prohibit similar actions in the future.
East Allegheny schools to publish names of
delinquent taxpayers
Post-Gazette by ANNE CLOONAN 12:00 AM OCT 13, 2017
The East Allegheny School
District will begin publishing the names of homeowners and business owners who
owe delinquent property taxes to the district. The school district has been
working with Keystone Collections Group over the past two years to collect back
taxes, and Keystone recovered almost $10 million in delinquent taxes
before the decision was made to publish the names, the district said. “While
we have made great strides” in collecting the overdue taxes, superintendent Don
MacFann wrote in a news release, $17.58 million in residential real estate
taxes and $11.53 million in commercial real estate taxes remain delinquent. “In
order to continue to provide quality programming to the students of the East
Allegheny School District, the school board will be publishing the names of all
those individuals and businesses that remain delinquent in paying their real
estate taxes,” Mr. MacFann wrote.
Coatesville teachers march on picket line
By Ginger Dunbar, Daily Local News POSTED: 10/12/17, 9:21 PM
EDT | UPDATED: 8 HRS AGO
CALN >> Coatesville Area
Teachers Association protested Thursday outside of the administration building,
claiming the school board cancelled two consecutive bargaining discussions
while teachers work under an expired contract. Coatesville Area Teachers
Association (CATA) members began the 2017-18 school year still working under a
contract that expired Aug. 31, 2016. Negotiations are on-going, but the school
board cancelled the session on Thursday because not all negotiating members
could attend. CATA President Audra Ritter and the Coatesville Area School board
members agreed that the main issue is the work day portion of the deal and she
said that the district wants to “eliminate much needed planning time.”
Trib Live by JAMIE MARTINES | Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, 1:00 p.m.
The TribLIVE Education Team is
starting a new video series called Inside the Classroom. We're going to show
readers what students are learning and how they're learning it, highlighting
innovative programs and teaching methods along the way. Is there an exciting
program happening in a classroom near you? An outstanding teacher doing
something extraordinary to help students learn? Changes to curriculum or
teaching that parents might want to see in action? Let us know when we can visit.
Reach us at schooltips@tribweb.com or 724-850-2867.
Deutch29 Blog by Jennifer
Berkshire October 10, 2017
In June 2015, the Wall
Street Journal (WSJ) announced
the creation of “a non-profit, education-focused news site
called The
Seventy Four, which [former CNN host Campbell Brown] says refers to the 74
million school-age children in classrooms across the U.S.” WSJ continues:
The site – which will launch July
13 [2015] with 13 employees — is well-funded, with an annual budget of $4
million. Its finances will rely solely on philanthropic donations, and it won’t
sell any advertising – a departure from one of the mainstays of typical news
organizations. Its founding backers — Bloomberg Philanthropies (former New York
City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropic organization), the Walton Family
Foundation (the philanthropic group for the family that owns Wal-Mart),
Jonathan Sackler, and the Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation….
And even more from WSJ:
The website, www.the74million.org, says its mission is
to “lead an honest, fact-based conversation” about education.
Now, here is the problem: A
search of the tax records of the listed donors is mysteriously short on direct
contributions to Brown’s nonprofit, The 74 Media, Inc. (EIN 47-2788684). For
example, in its 2015
annual report, the Walton Family Foundation (WFF) paid no grant to The 74
Media, or The Seventy-four, or Seventy-four, or 74 (no matter how one looks up
the name), or even LoudSpeaker (The 74’s former name). However, in 2015, WFF
did send $1,281,750 to Brown’s teacher-tenure-lawsuit-specializing nonprofit,
Partnership for Educational Justice (PEJ).
Democrats Decry Betsy DeVos' Move to
Prioritize 'Privatization'
Education Week Politics K12 Blog By Alyson Klein on October
12, 2017 4:33 PM
The leading Democrats on K-12
issues in Congress are not happy that U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos
wants to make school choice a top priority when it comes to doling out federal
grant money on a competitive basis. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and
Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., say that the move would help DeVos further
"privatization" of public schools, without congressional approval.
Earlier this year, lawmakers
rejected Trump administration budget proposals to create a new voucher
program and let some federal money follow students to the public school of
their choice. (Murray is the top Democrat on the Senate education committee,
while Scott holds the same position on the House education committee.) On
Wednesday, DeVos released
a draft list of her priorities for doling out at least $700 million in
federal grant money. At the top of the list? "Empowering Families to
Choose a High-Quality Education that Meets Their Child's Unique Needs." Specifically,
the department is looking to steer money to states, districts, and others who
want to broaden educational options, including for special populations such as
students in special education, English-language learners, and students in
struggling schools. The department wants the money to help create or grow
private-school vouchers, homeschooling, magnet schools, online education,
apprenticeships, dual enrollment, and more.
Betsy DeVos releases her priorities for
U.S. Education Department grants. Guess what’s No. 1.
Washington Post Answer Sheet
Blog By Valerie
Strauss October 12 at 4:56 PM
The
Education Department released a list of 11 priorities Thursday that Secretary
Betsy DeVos wants to set for the agency’s competitive grant program to fulfill
her “vision for American education.” Can you guess what her No. 1 priority is? It’s
school choice, of course, given that DeVos has made it crystal clear that her
chief priority as education secretary is to promote school choice (unlike every
other education secretary before her). DeVos says she just wants to give
parents a choice of schools for their children, while her critics say she is
determined to push the privatization of public education. The department
released her proposed priorities for competitive grant programs, which annually
dole out many hundreds of millions of dollars, starting the clock on a 30-day
period in which the public can comment on the list. The
Federal Register notice said the list being proposed reflects DeVos’s
“vision for American education.” It says:
Specifically, the priorities are
designed to encourage grantees to empower parents and educators; reduce red
tape; utilize and build evidence of what works; and, most importantly, take
strides toward ensuring equal access to the high-quality, affordable education
every American student deserves in an educational environment that is safe and
respectful of all viewpoints and backgrounds. Who would argue that grantees
build on evidence of strategies that “work”? Unfortunately, many of the
programs that DeVos praises highly — such as those that use public money to pay
for private and public school tuition — don’t have any research base of
actually helping students succeed in school.
Some New York Charter
Schools Can Certify Their Own Teachers, Board Says
New
York Times By KATE
TAYLOR OCT.
11, 2017
The State University of New York
took a step on Wednesday that will make it easier for some charter schools to
hire teachers. The charter schools committee of SUNY’s Board of Trustees voted
to approve regulations that will allow some schools to design their own
teacher-training programs and certify their own teachers. The proposal had
been criticized by opponents of charter schools, including teachers’
unions, and others. But proponents of the regulations said that they were
needed to allow the schools to broaden the pool of candidates. “In the midst of
a widely recognized teacher shortage, SUNY’s vote today ensures that kids of
color will have access to great teachers and exceptional educational outcomes,”
Eva S. Moskowitz, the founder and chief executive of Success Academy Charter Schools,
wrote in a statement on Wednesday.
Panel: Education Policy in the 113th PA
Legislature at PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference Thursday, Oct. 19 2-3:30 p.m.
The Pennsylvania Cable Network
(PCN) will moderate a panel discussion with the four chairs of the House and
Senate Education committees as they share their views about the education
agenda for the future of Pennsylvania’s public schools. Attendees will learn
about pending legislation and policy changes and the impact on their school
districts. Presenters:
·
John Callahan, assistant executive director, PSBA
·
The Honorable John Eichelberger, Senate Education Majority
Chairman
·
The Honorable Andrew Dinniman, Senate Education Minority Chairman
·
The Honorable James Roebuck, House Education Minority Chairman
Hosted by Take Action Give 5 and POWER Saturday, October 21 at 1 PM - 4 PM
Penn Wood Senior High School 100 Green Ave, Lansdowne, Pennsylvania 19050
Help Make Education in Delco More
Fair! Pennsylvania has the most unfair education funding in the US. This
affects every one of us. Join us October 21 to learn how you can make a
difference!
POWER Interfaith and Take Action Give 5 are pleased to invite you to a free event designed to educate and activate Delaware County citizens on issues related to education equity in our schools, county, and state. The Take Action Community Forum on Education Equity will be held Saturday, October 21st from 1-4 pm at Penn Wood High School, 100 Green Avenue, Lansdowne. We will host a panel of dynamic and illustrious speakers to explain why such education inequity exists in PA, offer ways to get involved, and answer audience questions. After the panel, our engaged and motivated audience will learn how to get involved with organizations working for education equity Delco. We aim to connect local activists - those new to the game and those with a lifetime of experience - with education equity advocacy and direct service organizations in Delco. Click here for list of panelists.
POWER Interfaith and Take Action Give 5 are pleased to invite you to a free event designed to educate and activate Delaware County citizens on issues related to education equity in our schools, county, and state. The Take Action Community Forum on Education Equity will be held Saturday, October 21st from 1-4 pm at Penn Wood High School, 100 Green Avenue, Lansdowne. We will host a panel of dynamic and illustrious speakers to explain why such education inequity exists in PA, offer ways to get involved, and answer audience questions. After the panel, our engaged and motivated audience will learn how to get involved with organizations working for education equity Delco. We aim to connect local activists - those new to the game and those with a lifetime of experience - with education equity advocacy and direct service organizations in Delco. Click here for list of panelists.
Reclaiming Our Democracy: The Pennsylvania
Conference to End
GerrymanderingSaturday, October 14th, 2017 | 9:00am-5:00pm Crowne Plaza Harrisburg, PA
Crowne Plaza Harrisburg-Hershey 23 S 2nd St. Harrisburg, PA
Join us for a one-day redistricting conference in Harrisburg for volunteers, supporters, academics, press and legislators. Gubernatorial candidates, legislative leaders and national redistricting experts have been invited to speak about gerrymandering and the potential for reform. In the afternoon there will be breakout sessions on redistricting issues of interest, including new gerrymandering standards and details on litigation in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and other states.
https://www.fairdistrictspa.com/events/2017/10/14/reclaiming-our-democracy-the-pennsylvania-conference-to-end-gerrymandering
Seventh Annual Pennsylvania Arts and Education Symposium, November 2, 2017 Camp Hill
The 2017 Pennsylvania Arts and Education will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg Convention Center in Camp Hill. See the agenda here.
Early Bird Registration ends September 30.
https://www.eplc.org/pennsylvania-arts-education-network/
The Road to College Success for
Students from Underserved Communities
Philadelphia School Partnership Posted
on October 2, 2017
Wednesday, October 18th 6:30-8pm National Constitution
Center Kirby Theater
525 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
525 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106
How do we prepare students for
what comes after their college acceptance? How do we equip them with the skills
they need to graduate and continue into the workforce? For years, author
Richard Whitmire has crossed the country, analyzing how a variety of schools
address this question. Join us as we sit down with him and Drexel Professor
Paul Harrington to discuss how leading urban high schools are helping
first-generation college goers beat the odds and achieve college success. Please
join us! RSVP to info@philaschool.org
Support the Notebook and see Springsteen on Broadway
The notebook October 2, 2017 — 10:57am
Donate $50 or more until Nov. 10, enter to win – and have your donation doubled!
"This music is forever for me. It's the stage thing, that rush moment that you live for. It never lasts, but that's what you live for." – Bruce Springsteen
You can be a part of a unique Bruce Springsteen show in his career – and support local, nonprofit education journalism! Donate $50 or more to the Notebook through Nov. 10, and your donation will be doubled, up to $1,000, through the Knight News Match. Plus, you will be automatically entered to win a pair of prime tickets to see Springsteen on Broadway! One winner will receive two tickets to the 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, show at the Walter Kerr Theatre. These are amazing orchestra section seats to this incredible sold-out solo performance. Don't miss out on your chance to see the Boss in his Broadway debut. Donate to the Notebook today online or by mail at 699 Ranstead St., 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
http://thenotebook.org/articles/2017/10/02/springsteen-on-broadway
STAY WOKE: THE INAUGURAL
NATIONAL BLACK MALE EDUCATORS CONVENING; Philadelphia Fri, Oct 13, 2017 4:00 pm
Sun, Oct 15, 2017 7:00pm
TEACHER DIVERSITY WORKS. Increasing the number of Black
male educators in our nation’s teacher corps will improve education for all our
students, especially for African-American boys.
Today Black men represent only two percent of teachers nationwide. This
is a national problem that demands a national response. Come participate in the inaugural National
Black Male Educators Convening to advance policy solutions, learn from one
another, and fight for social justice. All are welcome.
Save the Date 2017 PA Principals Association State Conference
October 14. 15, 16, 2017 Doubletree Hotel Cranberry Township, PA
Save the Date: PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference October 18-20,
Hershey PA
Registration Is Open for the
2017 Arts and Education Symposium
|
Thursday, November 2, 2017 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Radisson Hotel Harrisburg Convention Center
Registration October 1 to
November 1 - $60; Registration at the Symposium - $70
Full-Time Student Registration (Student ID Required at Symposium Check-In) - $30
Act 48 Credit Available
|
Registration now open for
the 67th Annual PASCD Conference Nov.
12-13 Harrisburg: Sparking Innovation: Personalized Learning, STEM, 4C's
This year's conference will begin on Sunday, November 12th
and end on Monday, November 13th. There will also be a free pre-conference on
Saturday, November 11th. You can
register for this year's conference online with a credit card payment or have
an invoice sent to you. Click here to register for the
conference.
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Registration Opens Tuesday, September 26, 2017
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