Stories tagged: Arlene Ackerman
Lots of changes this fall
by Wendy Harris Posted in Fall Guide 2010 Edition | Permalink
Despite an uncertain fiscal future, the School District under Arlene Ackerman is pressing ahead this year with major new initiatives called for in her reform blueprint, buoyed by an eighth straight year of test score increases and more schools meeting federal achievement goals.
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Ackerman promises a new day at S. Philly HS
Submitted by Dale Mezzacappa on Tue, 08/31/2010 - 19:34 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
Things will be different this year.
That's the promise that Superintendent Arlene Ackerman made to a group of South Philadelphia High School freshmen and their parents at orientation Tuesday morning.
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Sharing credit for AYP gains
Submitted by Frank Murphy on Mon, 08/30/2010 - 15:46 | Permalink
A hearty congratulation is due to everyone who is responsible for the continuing increase in the Philadelphia School Districts PSSA test scores. The continuing improvements that our students have demonstrated during the last eight years are a result of several different converging factors.
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An all-out celebration of AYP results
Submitted by Ron Whitehorne on Sat, 08/21/2010 - 17:39 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
Superlatives were flying at Lincoln High School Friday as the School District celebrated dramatic gains in the number of schools making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), the defining benchmark under the federal No Child Left Behind law.
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Graduation rate inches upward to 63%
Submitted by Paul Socolar on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 10:03 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
The six-year graduation rate for the School District has climbed to 63 percent, the highest in recent history, according to a preliminary report just released by the District.
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Archie sheds light on bonus situation
Submitted by Paul Socolar on Thu, 08/19/2010 - 09:48 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
Asked to expand on remarks that appeared in a Sunday letter to the editor, SRC Chair Robert L. Archie told reporters Wednesday that Superintendent Arlene Ackerman won't be eligible for another performance bonus from the District until after June of 2011, at the end of her third year with the District.
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Dr. Ackerman, actions speak louder than words
Submitted by Frank Murphy on Mon, 08/16/2010 - 12:09 | Permalink
The 2009-2010 school year was not such a good year for Dr. Ackerman. Problems developed as soon as the schoolhouse doors opened. The hurried implementation of the Corrective Reading and Math programs did not unfold smoothly. Materials were late arriving to schools, rosters assignments were repeatedly reshuffled, and there was little professional development.
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Clearing the record on Ackerman's raise
Submitted by Paul Socolar on Thu, 08/12/2010 - 11:24 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
(Updated 12:15 pm) Despite the recent flurry of coverage of Superintendent Arlene Ackerman's $338,000 salary and her receipt of a $65,000 performance bonus, some of the facts continue to be muddied in all the media spin.
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Access to District payroll records restored for some
Submitted by Dale Mezzacappa on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 18:33 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
Access to School District payroll records has been restored to key people in Controller Alan Butkovitz's office, while employees within the District whose access was cut off are being asked to justify why they need the records to do their jobs.
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No more regional heads, Tribune reports
Submitted by Paul Socolar on Mon, 07/26/2010 - 17:43 Posted in Latest news | Permalink
The District is getting rid of its regional superintendents and plans to reuse its regional offices as "Parent and Family Resource Centers," according to a exclusive report in the Philadelphia Tribune this weekend.
The Tribune article, by Eric Mayes, says its information is from a District statement, including staff changes, released on Friday. The Notebook is awaiting comment from the District on the reported changes.
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