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Is Mark Roosevelt leaving?
Announcement today to sqyash rumors?
Another broadie Dr, Linda Lans-another so called clone?
Dr. Lane -no new transition-the same boat with her at realm?
PUBLICITY STUNT?
A PARTY PLANNED FOR MR TO STAY OR LEAVE AT THE PPS BOAE BUILDING?
Roosevelt evasive on job status
Tribune Review
"I would be (upset)," board member Jean Fink said after last night's board meeting. "He has a contract." In October 2009, Roosevelt signed a five-year ...
Roosevelt evasive on job status
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
By Jodi Weigand City schools Superintendent Mark Roosevelt said he will address speculation concerning his job status today. "I am not going to comment on ...
SOUNDS MORE OF A PUBLICITY STUNT?
ANY COMMENTS?
INSTEAD OF DREAMING OF SUGARPLUMS THIS TIME OF THE YEAR-WE ARE OFF AND RUNNING WITH SUMMER DREAMERS--WHAT ANOTHER WASTED DREAM
ONLY PARENTS COMPLAINED-THE TEACHERS LOVED THE MONEY AND GAVE POSITIVE FEEDBACK TO COLLECT PAYCHECKS. NOT ALL TEACHERS-SOME WANT WILSON GONE-AND WONDER WHERE HIS HANDS ARE TIED TO THE THE PERSON'S WITH THE APRON STRINGS TO KEEP HIM ON--HE DOES NOT EVEN DIGNIFY A SECOND CHANCE-I AM A VERY DISGRUNTLED PARENT AND TAXPAYER.
Pittsburgh Public Schools expand summer literacy, activities camp
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
By Karamagi Rujumba, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Summer Dreamers Academy, a five-week literacy and activities camp the Pittsburgh Public Schools created ...
Pittsburgh Public Schools expand summer literacy activities camp ...
PennsNews provides Pennsylvania news and information and includes features such as important PA links, forum discussions, business listings and classified ...
www.pennsnews.com/index.php?option=com...task...
Another bad survey or interpretative data feedback regarding this well-funded Summer Dreamers Academy.
It appears --- never addressed the issues of the curriculum and the diversification of differentiated instruction for the varied student educational needs/
The civics responsibility as citizenship.
The same leadership Edie Wilson Board -people needed to look at his qualifications and true evaluation of his work from his superiors. He should have been fired for evaluation of his work this past summer.
His chant SHOULD BE THE EXIT SONG AS HE IS KICKED OUT THE DOOR ON HIS DUPA-with the rest of his so-called staff-they performed so bad they should not be given any more chances-let the teachers have chances-change this regime.
THE Kansas City article WITH Roosevelt gave two renowned quotes from an author’s on the spot analysis of this Program from King –two experiences as the article illustrated both were revolting from the filth of a bathroom and students filthy mouth of words given to a teacher in front of an audience.
This was a failure because of the students that quit-more than just that assumption.
This is not about the afternoon activities.
Many of us have sent state legislators regarding the funding of this program. Those were the excuses that the staff gave to keep their jobs for next summer.
Are the school board members email addresses published anywhere? It seems strange they are not listed on the PPS website. Shouldn't we have easy access to our elected officials?
Board Members Email List:
dallen1@pghboe.net, sshealey1@pghboe.net, shazuda1@pghboe.net, mbrentley1@pghboe.net, wisler1@pghboe.net, tsumpter1@pghboe.net, tcolaizzi1@pghboe.net, Jfink1@pghboe.net, fmccrea1@pghboe.net
BOARD MEMBERS EMAIL:
dallen1@pghboe.net, sshealey1@pghboe.net, shazuda1@pghboe.net, mbrentley1@pghboe.net, wisler1@pghboe.net, tsumpter1@pghboe.net, tcolaizzi1@pghboe.net, Jfink1@pghboe.net, fmccrea1@pghboe.net
Thank you, where did you find them? I thought they would be on the web page.
The PPS website seems to have only this address:
Contact Us
Questions or comments may be directed to the Board Members by sending them to the attention of:
Robin Wenger, Board Executive Assistant
Room 245, Administration Building
341 S. Bellefield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: (412) 622-3770 | Fax: (412) 622-3774 | Email: boardoffice@pghboe.net
Does PPS filter the school board email? I don't understand why their contact information is hard to find.
I will call the PPS parent hotline and ask them to set up a mass robo-call so they can explain our lack of access.
This is outrageous. Why are we paying for this con man?
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/
news/pittsburgh/s_703311.html
Taxpayers fund Roosevelt's insurance payments for the next 10 years! From Trib.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/s_703311.html
Antioch College is listed as an asbestos job site
http://www.mesotheliomanews.com/asbestos/job-sites/ohio-asbestos-job-sites/
Roosevelt's departure: Bad seeds?
Tribune Review
Now that the spinning tops are resting on their sides, some much-needed perspective on the coming departure of Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Mark ...
Good Read-Hmmm has MS BEEN OUT OF TOWN-
Roosevelt's departure: Bad seeds?
Tribune Review
Now that the spinning tops are resting on their sides, some much-needed perspective on the coming departure of Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Mark ...
Good Read-Hmmm has MR BEEN OUT OF TOWN-
Welcome to the real world Mr. Roosevelt. Long commentary and comments, but a great read.
http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2010/10/12/
nelson#Comments
Looks like he is in for a bumpy ride.
Rhee, Washington Schools Chancellor, to Resign Wednesday, October 13, 2010
It is Wednesday and another super is resigning!
CHICAGO CEO Ron Huberman
PITTSBURGH ROOSEVELT
TODAY DC- RHEE
SHOULD WE WOO HER? RHEE COMING HER?
The SUPERS AS reformers or gardeners are ditching their gardens for winter-they did not plant perennials.
They planted annuals.
EDUCATION IS IN A SAD MESS.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10286/1094800-298.stm#ixzz12EOxvi6f
Presidential nominee Mark Roosevelt live video today—Faculty ...
By edmkoz
Presidential nominee today Tune in today at 3:30 pm for live video streaming of Antioch College presidential nominee Mark Roosevelt in an open meeting at.
Antioch College Alumni Association... -
http://chicago.chapters.antiochians.org/
IT IS OFFICIAL. Roosevelt is gone.
Antioch College Names Mark Roosevelt Its New President Antioch College
YELLOW SPRINGS Ohio – October 17 2010 – Mark Roosevelt superintendent of the Pittsburgh Public Schools system is the new president of Antioch College ...
antiochcollege.org/news/archive/1696.html
CAN WE FIND A CONSTANT GARDENER?
Roosevelt is the new president of Antioch College...
http://ysnews.com/news/2010/10/antioch-board-votes-unanimously-for-roosevelt
I simply do not understand why Pittsburgh residents have no say or power while watching this ridiculous waste of money, time & resources is ignored. PPS deflects instead of admitting shortcomings.
Most cities would be so angry and try and hold the board and superintendent accountable.
I try and explain the situation to my family. Most are employed in education and all out of state. When I explain what is going on here; I get the following responses. "You're kidding right?" , " That does not make sense", "You must have misunderstood", followed by my favorite: "No teacher would have signed that contract.
We have zero open forums that allow discussion. This needs to change, and it is ridiculous that this is the status quo.
I want to know why and if anything can be done about it.
Why don't we even have easy access to our school board members? They don't publish their PPS emails on PPS site.
http://www.parade.com/news/2010/10/24-bill-gates-what-ive-learned-about-great-teachers.html
Pittsburgh Public Schools seeking input on North Side assignments
While the idea is not yet ready for a school board vote, school officials are circulating the proposal in North Side neighborhoods.
www.allvoices.com/.../7144759-pittsburgh-public-schools-see...
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10300/1098251-53.stm#ixzz13ZVfRts9
Pittsburgh School Enrollment Slide Continues
Education - Pittsburgh Public Schools
Written by Allegheny Institute
Wednesday, 27 October 2010 13:51
Pittsburgh Public Schools have seen yet another enrollment decline continuing a trend dating back over a decade. The student count for the 2010-11 school year fell 3.1 percent (797) below the year earlier reading. Compared to 1997 when the District enrolled more than 40,000 students, the current figure of 25,326 represents a decrease of nearly 37 percent. And the bad news is projected to continue. According to a school district consultant enrollment will fall through 2018.
Read more...
Allegheny Institute web site a great updated article.
give a summation of the stats-very good read with current data.
Roosevelt's report card
http://www.pittsburghcitypaper.ws//gyrobase/Content?oid=87238
Someone posted numbers here that were not quite as rosy as this report card states. Where are they getting the achievement gap data?
They didn't give him a glowing review, but I thought it was generous in many areas.
There is an comment board with the article. I don't have the knowledge of the numbers to reply.
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