PURE Reform: July 2015

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Thursday, July 23, 2015

Another new program

Anonymous wrote:

"PPS has another new program in addition to the countless other programs it has initiated over the decade in an another effort to turn around its failing schools. This one is a 4 day camp in August for our students from Milliones, Perry and Westinghouse. http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2015/07/23/Schools-focus-on-positive-change-with-new-program/stories/201507230134.

"If at first you don't succeed"_____ try and try and try again?

Drop all the "programs" and then PPS will see____ that they have what they need to succeed. "

Monday, July 20, 2015

Remembering Dr. Helen Faison

Anonymous wrote:

"New Post

Remembering Dr. Helen Faison: Distinguished Educator and Leader for Pittsburgh Schools.

When she spoke____ everyone listened. "

Saturday, July 4, 2015

10 signs of a failing school district

Anonymous wrote:

"new related topic:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/randy-turner/ten-signs-your-child-is-i_b_7698514.html?utm_hp_ref=education&ir=Education&ncid=fcbkln

10 Signs your child is in a failing school district--
Wow PPS only has 9 out of the 10
It is strangely good to know that other places and people are experiencing exactly the topics covered nicely on this blog-we arent alone,sadly"

"Teachers union blasts evaluation system"

Anonymous wrote:

"New post please:

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2015/07/02/Teachers-union-blasts-state-evaluation-system/stories/201507020216?

Finally! I hope teachers will share stories to back this up and let everyone know what a sham the teacher evaluation system is. Sam Franklin, the head cheerleader for teacher evaluation, resigned this month in typical central office fashion--create a mess and get out of town before the truth comes out!

I am a parent, not a teacher. Please teachers, tell us the truth. Is the high cost teacher evaluation system a benefit to our district? Are teachers getting the support needed to improve practice? Does the system REALLY identify the best teachers?

Principals, please share your stories as well. Parents can fight to repeal Act 82 but we need to know the truth."

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