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Education budget slashed; how will your district react?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Dr, Carol Utay Jul 1, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
As legislators and the Governor work towards a final 2010-11 state budget this week, newspapers are reporting that the education budget will be about $100 million less than projected.(Learn more…Continue
Anyone read the new Diane Ravitch?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lawrence A. Feinberg Jul 13, 2010. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Came across this story yesterday: Haverford School Board group presents book…Continue
Tags: haverford, policy-makers, reform, education, books
Video from Monday's School Funding Rally
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On Monday, parents and students gathered in Harrisburg for a rally in the Capitol to support Gov. Rendell's education budget. People from districts throughout the state described the importance of…Continue
Parents rally for school funding in Harrisburg next week
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Speak up about the importance of state funding for education: Join parents and advocates at a rally in Harrisburg on Monday, June 21.The Parent's Rally for Education begins at the Presbyterian…Continue
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"Sarah there will be 3 of us coming from the DuBois Area for the Senate Hearings."
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Lawrence A. Feinberg replied to Sarah Peterson's discussion Anyone read the new Diane Ravitch?
"Don’t have time to read the 240 page “Death and Life of the Great American School System – How Testing and Choice are Undermining Education” ?
On July 6th, Diane Ravitch delivered this speech at the NEA’s…"
Sarah Peterson replied to Lawrence A. Feinberg's discussion Findings of Charter Study funded by US Dept. of Education shows no significant impacts on achievement
"Hmm. This is interesting - I like the use of lotteries as a way to compare student outcome data. I guess that, in theory, gets around the "involved/informed parent" argument that is sometimes used to discredit the effectiveness of charter…"
Susan DeJarnatt replied to Sarah Peterson's discussion Anyone read the new Diane Ravitch?
"I just finished it and thought it was a very thoughtful analysis of the negative impacts of high stakes testing and using choice as a reform measure without sufficient consideration of the impact of charters and privatization on the students left…"
Dr, Carol Utay replied to Sarah Peterson's discussion Education budget slashed; how will your district react?
"I don't think there is any questions that there will be cuts. Some districts have already made cuts as they have spent all their stimulus money. It is a challenge for districts as we expect more and more of them to provide best practices and…"
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Comment Wall (9 comments)
- At 7:41pm on September 9, 2010,
Brenda Dilts said… - Sarah there will be 3 of us coming from the DuBois Area for the Senate Hearings.
- At 4:17pm on June 16, 2010,
Judy Pamer said… - thank you for the welcome
- At 9:17am on June 2, 2010,
Sarah Min said…
- Thanks for the welcome, Sarah P.!
- At 2:05pm on May 27, 2010, Catherine Crystal Foster said…
- Absolutely! I'm one of the evaluators for CPER, and I do education work in California, as well. It's wonderful to see all the great work going on in PA. Thanks for the welcome.
- At 1:45pm on May 20, 2010, Jessica Espey said…
- Thanks Sarah for the welcome! I look forward to future discussions.
- At 4:22pm on May 12, 2010, Nicole Turman said…
- Thanks Sarah! I look forward to being here and joining the discussions.
Nicole
- At 3:18pm on May 12, 2010,
Kathy Custren said… - Thank you for the welcome, Sarah. I look forward to participating. Have a great day!
- At 6:56pm on May 10, 2010, Lana Shabloski said…
- Thanks! Just kind of meandering around the site checking it all out....once I get my bearings, will probably add comments on SB 1192(what a joke that is! The one thing they should be fixing-Charter Schools- they are not....)
- At 7:55pm on May 8, 2010, Diane McGrattan said…
- Hello Sarah....thanks for the welcome!
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