PURE Reform: October 2015

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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Closing Wilkinsburg HS not a done deal

Anonymous wrote:

"EW POST:

Today's PG Letter to the Editor: The Wilkinsburg school closing is not a done deal

http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2015/10/25/The-Wilkinsburg-school-closing-is-not-a-done-deal.html

The controlling power structure in Wilkinsburg has no interest whatsoever in educating the student population in Wilkinsburg Schools.

They have complained for years about the high cost of taxes in Wilkinsburg and since they are no longer (personally) draining hundreds of thousands of dollars out of the Wilkinsburg District (straight into their own pockets) they have decided close this school. One of a certain trio (no longer profiting) ran for school board with the stated purpose of closing the school. ("White power" sends their children to OTHER schools.)

Check the facts! You will find every word of this post to be true! But, will Pure Reform post it?"

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Staff filing grievances

Anonymous wrote:

"New Posting

Uprep staff are filing grievances against new principal for multiple reasons."

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

What is the role for restorative justice here?

Anonymous wrote:

"New post please

Restorative justice?

http://m.wtae.com/news/4th-grader-threatened-with-box-cutter-in-school/35928536 "

Sunday, October 11, 2015

Genuine community input for Superintendent search

Anonymous wrote:

"New Post Please:

It is the goal of Great Public Schools (GPS) to support the Pittsburgh Public School Board's desire for genuine community input in the process of recruiting the next Superintendent. We believe that the engagement of parents, students, teachers, and community members requires that those participants are treated as democratically as possible. When all voices are given space to participate in the conversation, we get the richest dialogue possible.

As a first step, GPS is hosting a city-wide community engagement meeting to gather input to inform the superintendent search in a way that engages everyone on the same level, regardless of their perceived status.

Thursday, October 22, 2015
5:30 PM Dinner
6:00- 8:00 PM Community Engagement
Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy
Childcare and light dinner provided

To register for the event, visit:
https://www.facebook.com/GreatPublicSchoolsPittsburgh "

Sunday, October 4, 2015

One example of the teacher evaluation system

Anonymous wrote:

"Is this really what the U.S. Secretary of Education had in mind when considering teacher evaluations:http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2015/10/04/Joe-Giansante-the-teacher-at-Pittsburgh-Brashear-High-School-who-s-fighting-back/stories/201507200001 "

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