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Worldview: U.S. must compete with China in the classroom - Philly.com - 4 views

  • f we are concerned about competition from China, we should look beyond Beijing's growing military - and economic - might. Far better to focus on China's progress, and our lag, in educating our future workforce.
  • And despite the current recession, the U.S. economy is still powerful and innovative. But we are failing to produce the educated manpower we need to compete in a globalized world.
anonymous

Stanford report finds good and bad in Pennsylvania charter schools - Page 2 - Philly.com - 4 views

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  • But he said the Corbett administration wanted to make sure charter schools were held to the same performance standards as district-run schools.
    • anonymous
       
      What will this mean? Held to the same standards but will they also be held to the same punishments for poor performance?
anonymous

Stanford report finds good and bad in Pennsylvania charter schools - Philly.com - 1 views

  • The results were more dismal for cyber charter schools: Students at 100 percent of them performed "significantly worse" than their counterparts in district schools.
    • anonymous
       
      If that's the case then why are our tax dollars going there and NOT into public schools? Shouldn't this be cause for SERIOUS concern?
  • But, on average, the state's charter school students lag behind the gains of students in regular public schools - 39 percent of charter schools underperform their public school counterparts in reading and 46 percent in math.
    • anonymous
       
      Of course, we have to flip those numbers as well. If 39% underperform, then 61% OUTperform.
Dianne Krause

PhilaPlace - Sharing Stories from the City of Neighborhoods - 1 views

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    PhilaPlace is an interactive Web site, created by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, that connects stories to places across time in Philadelphia's neighborhoods. PhilaPlace weaves stories shared by ordinary people of all backgrounds with historical records to present an interpretive picture of the rich history, culture, and architecture of our neighborhoods, past and present. The PhilaPlace Web site uses a multimedia format - including text, pictures, audio and video clips, and podcasts - and allows visitors to map their own stories in place and time. More than a Web site, PhilaPlace includes ongoing community programs and publications, from workshops for teachers, to trolley tours, and exhibits. PhilaPlace is an engaging, meaningful way to understand more about where we live, and will serve as an enduring record of our heritage.
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