PURE Reform: August 2017

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Thursday, August 31, 2017

Superintendent found to be "proficient"

Anonymous wrote:

"New Post
Hamlet's "achievable stretch" constitutes "proficiency".
http://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2017/08/25/Anthony-Hamlet-Pittsburgh-Public-Schools-job-evaluation-proficient/stories/201708250217

Ha. Has PPS become a yoga class? If so I'm all for 'downward-facing dog'. It's rejuvenating and there's no hiding in how to achieve the pose."

Saturday, August 19, 2017

Swimming skills and more at Summer Dreamers

From the PG:

"http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/hsother/2017/08/04/summer-dreamers-pittsburgh-public-schools-james-doyle-tracy-calhoun-mark-rauterkus-obama-academy-king-school-carmalt-university-prep/stories/201708040015"

Tuesday, August 15, 2017

Less time to be spent taking PSSA's

Anonymous wrote:

"New Post: Complete Education - critical thinking skills - PSSA Testing.
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2017/08/14/Wolf-announces-reduction-in-classroom-time-for-taking-PSSA-tests/stories/201708140091

In reducing the amount of classroom time students spend taking standardized exams are we in fact reducing the amount of "critical thinking" skills that we deem important?

An anonymous op-ed in defense of these PSSA Exams ( length and merits ) would be timely here as the changes go into effect next spring. "

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