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Why I Chose McCall: 2010-04-01 School Selection Report

Date Submitted: 4/1/2010 What school did you decide on? McCall Elementary Calendar year your child entered/will enter 2008 and 2010 Grade your child entered/will enter in 2010, 2nd grader and K What neighborhood are you in? Center City What schools did you consider? Independence Charter School Meredith Greenfield Russell Byers Charter School What factors were most important to you? Location, Public...

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Why I Chose Greenfield: 2010-03-15 School Selection Report

Date Submitted: 3/15/2010 What school did you decide on? Greenfield Elementary Calendar year your child entered/will enter 9/2008 Grade your child entered/will enter 2nd What neighborhood are you in? Center City What schools did you consider? ICS, Russell Byers, Christopher Columbus Charter, Performing Arts Charter-South Phila What factors were most important to you? Location, Reputation, School...

Len Lipkin

School Success Criteria Vol 1: Parents

In the news lately there has been a lot of talk of underperforming “Renaissance” schools who will forced to dismiss many of their teachers.  On the one hand, I applaud the attempt to shock our worst schools into improvement.  On the other hand, I am dismayed that the teachers are being disproportionately punished for the failures of their schools.  It occurred to me that so many factors...