Monday, September 29, 2014

Mayor's task force on school system

From the PG:

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2014/09/29/Pittsburgh-mayor-s-school-panel-still-hunts-for-mission-on-system-overhaul/stories/201409290006

6 comments:

Questioner said...

The article says the panel is searching for its mission. What was the purpose stated when the panel is crested- was it to assess the status of the school district, or find ways for the city to help the school district or what?

The fact that the panel is closed to observers seems at odds with a mayoral administration that promises to be transparent.

Anonymous said...

I wonder why no teachers are part of this panel.

Questioner said...

Comments on the original post on this topic indicated that there are a couple teachers on the panel.

Anonymous said...

http://www.nextpittsburgh.com/city-design/pittsburgh-education-task-force-will-convene-tuesday/

No teachers are listed.

Anonymous said...

At one point there were definitely two teachers on the task force. One was a male teacher from Perry. I checked the PG articles and can't find the list that contains the 2 teachers. I will try the trib. This is where we would benefit from a source of info.

Anonymous said...

http://pittsburghpa.gov/mayor/release?id=2784

the official news release does not list any teacher. what a shame and what a sham!

I know the high school members had to apply for a seat at the table but I would have felt better if there had been a student from Perry or Milliones selected. I wonder if nobody from either school applied.