"Pgh and Phil cite educational innovations"

From the PG:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10271/1090965-100.stm

"4100 students prove 'small is better' is wrong

From the NYT:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/28/education/28school.html?_r=1&th&emc=th

- Large diverse school, strong sports and activities, and an emphasis on reading, writing and reasoning- sounds like what PPS families would request, if they were asked.

Obama discusses education reform and private school for daughters

http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/09/27/obama-makes-case-for-education-reform-defends-private-schooling/?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-n%7Cdl1%7Csec1_lnk3%7C173459

Federal money to match the Gates funds

From the PG:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10266/1089844-100.stm

AYP results for Allegheny and surrounding counties

From the PG:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10266/1089453-55.stm

The article includes a specific discussion of AYP results for the "suburban" districts in Allegheny County (ie, not PPS).

Gangs/ PPS

From the PG:

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10263/1088914-298.stm

Students turned away from school for lack of logo on shirt

On another post Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous said...
Please watch the KDKA report on students being sent home from school because they were not wearing an embroidered badge with the school name, U-Prep.

It would seem to be an imperative for students to be in school if they are to rise above the current 37% in Reading Proficiency and 39% in Math Proficiency on the 2010 PSSA.

Are there legal ramifications for denying students their education for such a flimsy reason?

This kind of "priority" puts students "at risk."


- Questioner wrote:

"There have been some interesting court challenges lately on schools' obligation to provide a "free public education" and what that obligation entails. There is a strong case to be made that the school must supply items that students are required to have in order to attend, including uniforms."