PIIN seeks a moratorium on school closings

From the PG:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/moratorium-sought-on-school-closings-699639/

Wallace Foundation/ Rand to assess Summer Dreamers

From the PG:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/foundation-to-assess-city-schools-summer-academy-699228/

Penn Hills board members demand proficiency numbers

On another post Anonymous wrote:

"New Post:

This article deals with Penn Hills, but the same issues apply for PPS. (The comments that follow are also interesting)

Three Penn Hills school board members demand proficiency numbers
August 15, 2013 5:34 am

By Tim Means
"33Several Penn Hills school board members told the superintendent Monday that they want to see the district's hard data on academic proficiency as it relates to new state mandates. . . ."

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-east/three-penn-hills-school-board-members-demand-proficiency-numbers-699424/#ixzz2c8aIjpH2
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The Smartest Kids in the World

On another post Anonymous wrote:

"NEW TOPIC:

Why the world is smarter than us

Book review on critique of America's anti-intellectualism when it comes to our schools

"And we should stop throwing tax dollars at school sports programs and at gadgets like interactive white boards and iPads for every child. International comparisons show that the best schools are usually low-tech and focused on academics."


http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/09/why-the-world-is-smarter-than-us.html
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Cutting teachers via RISE

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"Questioner, I'm disappointed that you have failed to link yesterday's PG article about the new method of cutting teachers via the 'cut off' idea of RISE. Where are you Questioner? Are you still in disbelief that next summer will bring the furloughs of even more teachers but NO central administrators? Are you in disbelief that even more schools will be closed???? Where are you and Pure Reform.
Perhaps you should check Nina's letter at pft400.org for a whiff of what is coming."

"Let our teachers teach"

On another post Anonymous wrote:

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http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/letters/refuting-jack-kellys-views-of-home-schoolers-698023/

Looking for start anew post and can't find it......

This is a great letter! "

PPS online forum

On another post Anonymous wrote:

"New post - From today's Post-Gazette:

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/news/education/pittsburgh-public-schools-launches-online-forum-to-solicit-ideas-to-improve-697723/
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