From the Tribune:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_708996.html
Friday, November 12, 2010
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Dropout prevention at Clayton features a SHORTER school day
From the New Pittsburgh Courier:
http://www.newpittsburghcourieronline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3358:dropout-prevention-program-gives-sstudents-second-chance&catid=38:metro&Itemid=27
- No mention of Community Education Partners (CEP); it is not clear from the article if CEP is still at the Clayton building.
http://www.newpittsburghcourieronline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3358:dropout-prevention-program-gives-sstudents-second-chance&catid=38:metro&Itemid=27
- No mention of Community Education Partners (CEP); it is not clear from the article if CEP is still at the Clayton building.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
More changes to proposed plan for the East End
From the Tribune:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_708590.html
- A change to make the Westinghouse single gender academies seems like a wise move. At the time of the original proposal, PURE and many others recommended that if single gender academies had to be put in place over other options like a top notch CTE academy, they should be all-city magnets. Probably a practical move, too- most likely the admin realizes they need to attract more students to avoid underenrollment. It is not clear if Westinghouse will be a feeder school for any students.
- Moving up the move of IB to Peabody to Fall 2011- not a wise move. Families of current 11th grade students were promised that because those students already had to switch buildings after 9th grade, they would stay at Reizenstein through graduation. Also not wise because it does not allow for much needed renovations. The IB Committee conditioned its recommendation on the addition of natural light to the building.
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_708590.html
- A change to make the Westinghouse single gender academies seems like a wise move. At the time of the original proposal, PURE and many others recommended that if single gender academies had to be put in place over other options like a top notch CTE academy, they should be all-city magnets. Probably a practical move, too- most likely the admin realizes they need to attract more students to avoid underenrollment. It is not clear if Westinghouse will be a feeder school for any students.
- Moving up the move of IB to Peabody to Fall 2011- not a wise move. Families of current 11th grade students were promised that because those students already had to switch buildings after 9th grade, they would stay at Reizenstein through graduation. Also not wise because it does not allow for much needed renovations. The IB Committee conditioned its recommendation on the addition of natural light to the building.
Makeup class being offered to keep failing grades off records
From the PG:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10314/1102032-298.stm
From the article:
"At five Pittsburgh high schools next semester, students who are failing a core course will have a new way to catch up: two-hour, after-school classes, twice a week.... Students may enroll in one or two classes, Mondays and Wednesdays for one class and Tuesdays and Thursdays for the other."
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10314/1102032-298.stm
From the article:
"At five Pittsburgh high schools next semester, students who are failing a core course will have a new way to catch up: two-hour, after-school classes, twice a week.... Students may enroll in one or two classes, Mondays and Wednesdays for one class and Tuesdays and Thursdays for the other."
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Proficiency gap greater than expected
From the NYT, the proficency gap between black and white students is greater than expected:
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/education/09gap.html?_r=1&ref=trip_gabriel
The article discusses a new report to be released by the Council of the Great City Schools showing that black males not eligible for free/reduced lunch "are doing no better than white males who are poor."
The article notes that the report discusses the importance of early childhood parenting practices but not reforms such as "closing failing schools, offering charter schools as alternatives and raising the quality of teachers." The executive director of the council explains that there is "not a lot of research indicating that these [reform] strategies produce better results."
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/education/09gap.html?_r=1&ref=trip_gabriel
The article discusses a new report to be released by the Council of the Great City Schools showing that black males not eligible for free/reduced lunch "are doing no better than white males who are poor."
The article notes that the report discusses the importance of early childhood parenting practices but not reforms such as "closing failing schools, offering charter schools as alternatives and raising the quality of teachers." The executive director of the council explains that there is "not a lot of research indicating that these [reform] strategies produce better results."
Monday, November 8, 2010
Reminder- Baptist ministers' discussion today
The topic: Are Pittsburgh Public School Students getting the best education possible?
From the Tribune:
"The Baptist Ministers Conference of Pittsburgh on Monday will host a community meeting to discuss public education in Pittsburgh.
The meeting will start at 6:15 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Wylie Avenue in the Hill District. Speakers will be limited to three minutes and are asked to bring a copy of their testimony.
The hearing is meant to gather feedback about whether Pittsburgh Public Schools students are getting the best education possible.
To sign up, call 412-731-6242."
From the Tribune:
"The Baptist Ministers Conference of Pittsburgh on Monday will host a community meeting to discuss public education in Pittsburgh.
The meeting will start at 6:15 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Wylie Avenue in the Hill District. Speakers will be limited to three minutes and are asked to bring a copy of their testimony.
The hearing is meant to gather feedback about whether Pittsburgh Public Schools students are getting the best education possible.
To sign up, call 412-731-6242."
$14M green renovation planned for Northview
From the PG:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10312/1101565-298.stm
"Beyond the energy savings, Chris Berdnik, chief financial/chief operations officer for Pittsburgh Public Schools, said green buildings have the potential to increase academic performance.
"There's a significant amount of research that kids learn best when there's good natural classroom light and excellent indoor air quality," said Mr. Berdnik."
- So what are the plans for the other schools that don't have natural light?
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10312/1101565-298.stm
"Beyond the energy savings, Chris Berdnik, chief financial/chief operations officer for Pittsburgh Public Schools, said green buildings have the potential to increase academic performance.
"There's a significant amount of research that kids learn best when there's good natural classroom light and excellent indoor air quality," said Mr. Berdnik."
- So what are the plans for the other schools that don't have natural light?
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