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More leaked details on facilities plan The Notebook blog
Additional documents provide details that were not in the confidential documents released Saturday about school closures and consolidations.

At this time, is Left Bank the right move? Daily News
At yesterday’s SRC meeting Ackerman denied rumors that she is quitting, but did say she is going on vacation. Sources say she’s off to France.

Schools, city lose in budget The Inquirer
The proposed budget restores $269 million of the $1.1 billion Gov. Corbett sought to cut from K-12 education.

Philadelphia school test scores are up The Inquirer
Preliminary PSSA results show a 3 percent increase in math and a 2 percent increas in reading.

Philly School District’s spending under control The Inquirer (opinion)
Op-ed from District CFO Michael Masch describes how this year’s budget crisis is different from crises in the past.

Have charter schools fulfilled their promise? Radio Times
Discussion of the CREDO study results comparing brick and mortar charters, cyber charters, and district-run public schools.

School District Approves Tax Levy Increase Chestnut Hill Patch
The SRC met yesterday to consider allowing a city tax levy increase.

Mifflin insiders say racial discrimination suit was act of retaliation WHYY/NewsWorks

Philadelphia Elementary School Students Treated to a New iPad Lab THE Journal

Learning history outside of class Philly.com (opinion)

International Society for Technology in Education debuts ‘Say Hey (I Love School)’ music video that is actually pretty good Technically Philly

Lehmann Outlines New Approach to Education [Video] Philly School Search

Choosing Sides on Charters [Audio] Philly School Search

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