World Summit on Media for Children and Youth - Karlstad, Sweden 2010: "JOIN US IN KARLSTAD
World Summit on Media for Children and Youth Karlstad Sweden 2010 will be a summit for 1500 delegates from 80 countries preparing with children and youth for a new media world in the 21st century. It will offer you great opportunities to network, to be part of debates, to be interactive and to be part of workshops to share your perspective, experience and expertise. World Summit in Karlstad will be the most important meeting place in 2010."
Monday, March 22, 2010
World Summit on Media for Children and Youth - Karlstad, Sweden 2010
This would be a fun road trip, to Sweeden.
W&J German day lets students showcase knowledge in different ways - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Rauterkus is a German name. But, that's about it for me when it comes to this.
W&J German day lets students showcase knowledge in different ways - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review'The best part is the process of getting ready for the event,' said Gary Harger, a German teacher at Schenley High School and the Barack Obama Academy of International Studies. 'These are the things a student remembers, not grammar or bookwork.'
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Fw: Municipal Debt Train Wreck ahead
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From: "Bob Logue" <ucblogue@verizon.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:07:04 -0400
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;><Invalid address>
Subject: Municipal Debt Train Wreck ahead
Too many towns, too much debt: Welcome to Pennsylvania
By Jeremy Boren and Brad Bumsted
PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Sunday, March 21, 2010
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The small town of Westfall in Pike County this month quietly became the first municipality in Pennsylvania to declare bankruptcy.
It might not be the last.
"A train wreck is coming, and, because of my position, I think it's my duty to alert people," said George Cornelius, secretary of the state Department of Economic and Community Development. "Some of these municipalities may get into a situation where they have no choice; bankruptcy is the only option left."
Cash-strapped municipalities suffering from the industrial decline, population loss and overwhelming tax increases common in the Rust Belt face a "downward spiral," Cornelius said. He wouldn't single out cities but said a major reason is that Pennsylvania is bloated with local governments and many resist cutting costs through government consolidation with neighbors.
"We have municipal boundaries that were drawn in a different era that bear no relationship to current economic realities," he said.
Act 47, the state-managed safety net that provides "financially distressed" cities with state-prescribed recovery plans while requiring them to cut costs, "failed in its essential purpose," Cornelius told the House Appropriations Committee last month. In November, he predicted that "financial distress is almost assured" for all mid-size and large cities in the state.
Since 1987, 25 cities and towns, including Pittsburgh, fell into state receivership. Six escaped. Eleven languished there for a decade or more. The state's capital could be the next. Harrisburg officials are contemplating selling City Island Park, parking garages and other public assets to cover a looming debt larger than the city's annual budget.
Similarly, Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl wants to lease city parking garages and meters for 50 years to infuse at least $200 million into Pittsburgh's anemic pension funds and avoid a state takeover of the pension system. The funds contain 30 percent of the money needed to cover $899 million in long-term obligations.
Pittsburgh remains under state oversight. Its general debt payments consume 17 percent of the city's budget, and anticipated deficit spending could begin eroding the city's surplus next year. (End quote from the Tribune Review article).
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This is just the initial segment of the excellent Tribune-Review article which goes on to share more info about how cities and towns are trying to deal with their budgetary problems. (A copy of the full article is attached to this message.) One proposed solution discussed in the article was annexation of neighboring municipalities. Pittsburgh did that many decades ago when the North side (a once prosperous independent Old Allegheny) Carrick and perhaps other boroughs were annexed into the City Of Pittsburgh. What eventually happened was just a bigger blighted, declining Pittsburgh with even bigger financial problems, crime problems, etc. Yes, merging municipalities would mean some savings on duplication of services, but since such a large number of Pennsylvania municipalities are in economic trouble, wouldn't merging two depressed municipalities (without changing the economies of either) eventually just make one bigger economically depressed municipality.
Doesn't it make more sense to try to help the cities and towns grow and prosper? Let's think outside the box for once...and try reversing the decline by attracting more residents to make our towns and cities home for their families. More residents....mean more revenue from existing taxes; more customers for existing businesses, and a magnet for new businesses to serve the growing population.
Answer this yes or no question for yourself: If all property taxes --school, county and municipal--were abolished on all primary residences--homesteads\farmsteads--would there be a greater attraction for individuals and families to buy homes and live in our municipalities?
Ownership changes attitudes. Stakeholders have greater pride in their homes and communities. With a growing population there would be fewer abandoned properties, fewer closed schools and houses of worship, fewer closed businesses and our communities would be revitalized WITHOUT ANY COSTLY, INEFFICIENT GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM.
Read below the damage done to communities by abandoned properties...with statistics from the Federal National Mortgage Administration (Fannie Mae).
ABANDONED PROPERTIES: According to the Federal National Mortgage Administration's Fannie Mae Foundation, the impact of abandoned properties is much greater than most people realize.
Quote from Fannie Mae Foundation: "Of all of the conditions that adversely affect neighborhoods, abandoned properties may be the most destructive, because they exacerbate many of the other problems communities face, including: Decreasing property values. The presence of abandoned properties in a neighborhood significantly affects the value of the remaining properties. A Philadelphia study found that the presence of one abandoned property on a block reduced the value of the other properties on the block by nearly $6,500 each. (End quote.)
S.T.O.P. believes high property taxes, absentee landlords and predatory lending are all major contributors to the ever-increasing number of abandoned properties and increasing decline and blight in our communities throughout Pennsylvania. In Philadelphia roughly one in every ten homes and lots are abandoned. Pittsburgh has had an average of 350 newly abandoned properties every year. While it is often looked upon as an urban problem, there are many abandoned homes and properties in suburban and rural Pennsylvania.
Abandoned properties provide NO TAX REVENUE to the municipality, school district and county. The municipal government is obligated to try to care for the abandoned property to prevent them from becoming crack houses or fire traps endangering nearby homes or businesses; and the municipal government is often required to expend thousands of dollars per property to demolish the slum properties and clean up the sites.
THE STOP LEGISLATION CAN HELP REVERSE THIS BLIGHT AND REBUILD OUR COMMUNITIES. AND DO IT WITHOUT ANOTHER MULTI-MILLION DOLAR TAXPAYER- FUNDED PROGRAM. LEARN MORE AT www.undercoverclub.com (hit on the STOP Page) and www.grandoldusa.com
Abolishing all property taxes on primary residences will make many of those abandoned homes and properties desirable again. Punishing a homebuyer with higher property taxes for purchasing an abandoned or dilapidated property and investing substantial money and sweat in upgrading the home and land is stupid. Knowing they could make the improvements without penalty—since there would be no property taxes ever imposed on their home--would encourage investment by private citizens. More residents means more revenue from the local earned income tax, per capita taxes, and Emergency and municipal services tax; the Emergency services tax; plus more attract and keep more businesses that pay business taxes to the municipality. The STOP Primary Residence protection legislation has been proven fiscally sound and viable by the PA State Government's Legislative Budget and Finance Committee's experts. Any questions? Write Bob Logue at ucblogue@verizon.net
Testing if and how well Teachers teach
P-G article about teacher evaluations highlight;
Planning and prep
Classroom dynamics
Learning environment
Responsibilities
But what can not happen is what was quoted in the article. The process can not be the same for all of the teachers. Everyone can not be "the same." Some are better. Some are worse. Some need extra coaching. Some need only professional observation.
All the students are not the same. Nor are the teachers and administrators.
Everything needs to be square, fair, just, documented and able to be defended and explained. But--- that isn't the SAME.
I think that bigger meaning is what she meant.
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Planning and prep
Classroom dynamics
Learning environment
Responsibilities
But what can not happen is what was quoted in the article. The process can not be the same for all of the teachers. Everyone can not be "the same." Some are better. Some are worse. Some need extra coaching. Some need only professional observation.
All the students are not the same. Nor are the teachers and administrators.
Everything needs to be square, fair, just, documented and able to be defended and explained. But--- that isn't the SAME.
I think that bigger meaning is what she meant.
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6 practices
Say yes.
Be generous.
Love more.
Trust ourselves.
Speak up.
Slow down.
Humm.
The above is from Patti Digh.
Last one does not work. But it is relative.
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Be generous.
Love more.
Trust ourselves.
Speak up.
Slow down.
Humm.
The above is from Patti Digh.
Last one does not work. But it is relative.
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Anonymous Bloggers get blasted on P-G's front page
Perhaps there would not be a need for so many anonymous bloggers if the watchdog media was really doing its job. The media has a critical role to play in our free and open society. Too often the fumble, sadly.
The school superintendent's cronyism should nor be talked about only in faceless and nameless blogs -- as per the example in the P-G article. But I fail to remember any such article about any high raking official in any newpaper. So, blog away folks. And think for yourself as you both read and write.
I am sure that those in power would love nothing more than to contol all the power and communication streams.
By the way, in PPS with the superintendent, our issues are not with cronyism, exactly. Other ills, still untold, by the media, exist. Plus, a great deal of the blogging happens with folks who sign their words to their names.
I don't favor the anonymous, nor do I ever play in that space -- but -- I do defend it. Their freedom and mine are linked. We all should care, as we should all be careful with our words.
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The school superintendent's cronyism should nor be talked about only in faceless and nameless blogs -- as per the example in the P-G article. But I fail to remember any such article about any high raking official in any newpaper. So, blog away folks. And think for yourself as you both read and write.
I am sure that those in power would love nothing more than to contol all the power and communication streams.
By the way, in PPS with the superintendent, our issues are not with cronyism, exactly. Other ills, still untold, by the media, exist. Plus, a great deal of the blogging happens with folks who sign their words to their names.
I don't favor the anonymous, nor do I ever play in that space -- but -- I do defend it. Their freedom and mine are linked. We all should care, as we should all be careful with our words.
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Fw: NAMLE Extends Board of Directors Nomination Period
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From: NAMLE <vdomine@namle.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:45:26 -0400 (EDT)
To: <mark@rauterkus.com>
Subject: NAMLE Extends Board of Directors Nomination Period
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NAMLE | 10 Laurel Hill Drive | Cherry Hill | NJ | 08003 |
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Fw: DR News: House Per Diems
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From: Tim Potts Democracy Rising PA <tim@democracyrisingpa.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:35:46 -0400 (EDT)
To: <mark.rauterkus@gmail.com>
Subject: DR News: House Per Diems
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Restaurant proposed in Schenley Plaza
Restaurant proposed in Schenley Plaza: "Eat'n Park Hospitality Group is proposing to build a full-service sit-down restaurant in the parking lot turned park, with completion expected in the spring 2011."I still long for the parking lot.
On Friday there must have been 300 people sitting on the lawn on Soliders and Sailors, near the cannons that can hurl on Hazelwood, should West Mifflin ever attack due to the RAD tax on Kenneywood tickets. I was shocked. So many sitting on the lawn and not in front of TVs cheering for the Pitt hoopers.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Naming rites
A P-G article on sports about nicknames. Schenley is mentioned.
Meanwhile, few know that Pittsburgh Obama High School is on the way. Once again, while at High School States, we talked with many people and most are sure we are joking when told of the new name to come. B.O. High.
The Eagles!
Naming rites: "From Valley's B.B. Flenory and Schenley's Jeep Kelley in the 1970s, to Monkey Cersosimo and Admire 'Pickle' Carter of Beaver Falls today, nicknames flourish in hoops circles.One of the best, yet not used pet name will be, "The Last Spartan." Schenley is closing. Then what? Powerful.
One of the best nicknames ever in WPIAL or City League sports had to be 'Onion,' the standout point guard of Schenley's powerful PIAA championship team of 2007 that included DeJuan Blair and D.J. Kennedy. Onion is Jamaal Bryant, who got his name at a young age because a youth league coach said his head was shaped like an onion. Seemingly no one knew 'Onion' as Jamaal Bryant."
Meanwhile, few know that Pittsburgh Obama High School is on the way. Once again, while at High School States, we talked with many people and most are sure we are joking when told of the new name to come. B.O. High.
The Eagles!
Top 20 in AAA Swimming in PA
Girls Results:
1 WILSON WILSN 231.5
2 HERSHEY HRSHY 205.5
3 PARKLAND PAR 173
4 EMMAUS EMM 151
5 NORTH ALLEGHENY NALLE 132
6 SOUDERTON AREA HIGH SCHOOL SOUDR 107
7 COUNCIL ROCK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL CRNOR 84
8 STATE COLLEGE STACO 76
9 CEDAR CREST CDRCR 73
10 UNIONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL UNVIL 71
11 GREATER LATROBE GREAT 63
12 DOWNINGTOWN EAST HIGH SCHOOL DOWNE 57
13 GREAT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GRTVA 56
13 WEST CHESTER EAST HIGH SCHOOL WCEST 56
15 MANHEIM TOWNSHIP MANTP 54.5
16 MCDOWELL HIGH SCHOOL MCDOW 53
17 BAYARD RUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL RUSTN 50
18 DOWNINGTOWN WEST HIGH SCHOOL DOWNW 49
19 WARWICK WRWCK 40
20 WILLIAM TENNENT HIGH SCHOOL WMTEN 33
Boys
1 NORTH ALLEGHENY 1384 227.5
2 WILSON WILSN 192
3 LASALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL LS 180
4 EMMAUS EMM 158
5 MOUNT LEBANON 1378 140
6 WEST CHESTER B. REED HENDERSON WCHEN 112.5
7 BOYERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BOYER 109
8 CUMBERLAND VALLEY CUMBV 85
9 CEDAR CREST CDRCR 71.5
10 CENTRAL BUCKS EAST HIGH SCHOOL CBEST 69
11 UPPER ST. CLAIR 1412 66
12 FRANKLIN REGIONAL 1351 59
13 UPPER DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL UPDUB 56
14 UNIONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL UNVIL 51
15 NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL NPENN 48
16 HAVERFORD HIGH SCHOOL HAVRF 41
17 CHICHESTER HIGH SCHOOL CHICH 36
18 PARKLAND PAR 33.5
19 GATEWAY 1355 32
19 RED LAND RLAND 32
19 OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL OXFRD 32
22 PENN TRAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL 1389 31
1 WILSON WILSN 231.5
2 HERSHEY HRSHY 205.5
3 PARKLAND PAR 173
4 EMMAUS EMM 151
5 NORTH ALLEGHENY NALLE 132
6 SOUDERTON AREA HIGH SCHOOL SOUDR 107
7 COUNCIL ROCK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL CRNOR 84
8 STATE COLLEGE STACO 76
9 CEDAR CREST CDRCR 73
10 UNIONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL UNVIL 71
11 GREATER LATROBE GREAT 63
12 DOWNINGTOWN EAST HIGH SCHOOL DOWNE 57
13 GREAT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL GRTVA 56
13 WEST CHESTER EAST HIGH SCHOOL WCEST 56
15 MANHEIM TOWNSHIP MANTP 54.5
16 MCDOWELL HIGH SCHOOL MCDOW 53
17 BAYARD RUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL RUSTN 50
18 DOWNINGTOWN WEST HIGH SCHOOL DOWNW 49
19 WARWICK WRWCK 40
20 WILLIAM TENNENT HIGH SCHOOL WMTEN 33
Boys
1 NORTH ALLEGHENY 1384 227.5
2 WILSON WILSN 192
3 LASALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL LS 180
4 EMMAUS EMM 158
5 MOUNT LEBANON 1378 140
6 WEST CHESTER B. REED HENDERSON WCHEN 112.5
7 BOYERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL BOYER 109
8 CUMBERLAND VALLEY CUMBV 85
9 CEDAR CREST CDRCR 71.5
10 CENTRAL BUCKS EAST HIGH SCHOOL CBEST 69
11 UPPER ST. CLAIR 1412 66
12 FRANKLIN REGIONAL 1351 59
13 UPPER DUBLIN HIGH SCHOOL UPDUB 56
14 UNIONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL UNVIL 51
15 NORTH PENN HIGH SCHOOL NPENN 48
16 HAVERFORD HIGH SCHOOL HAVRF 41
17 CHICHESTER HIGH SCHOOL CHICH 36
18 PARKLAND PAR 33.5
19 GATEWAY 1355 32
19 RED LAND RLAND 32
19 OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL OXFRD 32
22 PENN TRAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL 1389 31
Google May Shut Down China Unit in April, CBN Says (Update2) - Bloomberg.com
Google May Shut Down China Unit in April, CBN Says (Update2) - Bloomberg.com: "Google May Shut Down China Unit in April, CBN Says (Update2)"
Hockey Players and Hips
New Study Finds 70 Percent of Able-bodied Hockey Players Have Abnormal Hip
and Pelvis MRIs
http://www.sportsmed.org/tabs/newsroom/AOSSMPressReleaseDetails.aspx?DID=687
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Seventy percent of healthy professional and collegiate hockey players had abnormal hip and pelvis MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging), even though they had no symptoms of injury, according to a study presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in New Orleans, (March 13). The study's surprising findings could serve as a warning for surgeons to not depend excessively on imaging when diagnosing patients.
"This study was done to see if abnormal MRI results are found incidentally in active roster hockey players," said Matthew Silvis, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Orthopedics at Hershey Medical Center at Penn State University College of Medicine. "Unexpectedly, the majority of players had some abnormality in their MRI, but it didn't limit their playing ability. The study raises many questions, but its value to surgeons is to recognize that imaging doesn't replace good clinical judgment, which includes a detailed history and complete physical exam. This study might make you hesitate to read too much into an MRI."
In the study, high-resolution MRIs were taken of the pelvis and hips of 21 professional and 18 collegiate hockey players, aged 18 - 35. Of the 39 players, only two reported slight pain, which they identified as a 3 on a 10 point scale, with minimal to no disability in relation to their pain.
Twenty-one out of the 39 (54 percent) had labral tears (tears in the structure that keeps the hip in place). Twelve of the 39 (31 percent) had muscle strain injuries of the hips and 2 of 39 (5 percent) had tendinosis (inflammation) of the hips. Overall, 70 percent of the players had irregular findings on their MRIs, but no clinical symptoms.
MRIs are noninvasive tests that help doctors diagnose and treat medical conditions. MRIs use a powerful magnetic field, radio frequency pulses and a computer to produce detailed pictures of organs, soft tissues, bone and many other internal body structures.
"This study raises all sorts of questions that should be examined in further studies. For example, will these abnormalities cause problems and symptoms later for these athletes?" said Silvis. "But this study shows the limitations of depending too heavily on an MRI. A surgeon may see something
in the image, but it isn't causing a problem."
and Pelvis MRIs
http://www.sportsmed.org/tabs/newsroom/AOSSMPressReleaseDetails.aspx?DID=687
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Seventy percent of healthy professional and collegiate hockey players had abnormal hip and pelvis MRIs (magnetic resonance imaging), even though they had no symptoms of injury, according to a study presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in New Orleans, (March 13). The study's surprising findings could serve as a warning for surgeons to not depend excessively on imaging when diagnosing patients.
"This study was done to see if abnormal MRI results are found incidentally in active roster hockey players," said Matthew Silvis, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Orthopedics at Hershey Medical Center at Penn State University College of Medicine. "Unexpectedly, the majority of players had some abnormality in their MRI, but it didn't limit their playing ability. The study raises many questions, but its value to surgeons is to recognize that imaging doesn't replace good clinical judgment, which includes a detailed history and complete physical exam. This study might make you hesitate to read too much into an MRI."
In the study, high-resolution MRIs were taken of the pelvis and hips of 21 professional and 18 collegiate hockey players, aged 18 - 35. Of the 39 players, only two reported slight pain, which they identified as a 3 on a 10 point scale, with minimal to no disability in relation to their pain.
Twenty-one out of the 39 (54 percent) had labral tears (tears in the structure that keeps the hip in place). Twelve of the 39 (31 percent) had muscle strain injuries of the hips and 2 of 39 (5 percent) had tendinosis (inflammation) of the hips. Overall, 70 percent of the players had irregular findings on their MRIs, but no clinical symptoms.
MRIs are noninvasive tests that help doctors diagnose and treat medical conditions. MRIs use a powerful magnetic field, radio frequency pulses and a computer to produce detailed pictures of organs, soft tissues, bone and many other internal body structures.
"This study raises all sorts of questions that should be examined in further studies. For example, will these abnormalities cause problems and symptoms later for these athletes?" said Silvis. "But this study shows the limitations of depending too heavily on an MRI. A surgeon may see something
in the image, but it isn't causing a problem."
Breakfast meeting in Oakland with PA Board of Education - March 25 invite
PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION POLICY FORUM
“Western Pennsylvania Breakfast Series”
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Holiday Inn Select - University Center - Oakland
FAX RESPONSE FORM - 717-260-9903
(No fax cover sheet required)
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Seating Space is limited.
Please confirm your attendance by returning this form via FAX to Mattie Robinson at The Education Policy and Leadership Center at 717-260-9903 as soon as possible.
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Pittsburgh - March 25, 2010
PENNSYLVANIA EDUCATION POLICY FORUM
“Western Pennsylvania Breakfast Series”
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Date: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Place: Holiday Inn Select – University Center – Oakland
8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Speaker: Adam Schott
Executive Director
Pennsylvania State Board of Education
Executive Director
Pennsylvania State Board of Education
Subject: “An Update from the State Board of Education.”
10:00 a.m. Adjournment
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Adam Schott serves as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education which has the power and duty to review and adopt regulations that govern educational policies and principles and establish standards governing the educational programs of the Commonwealth, upon recommendation of its councils. The Board has 22 members, ten of whom serve as the Board’s Council of Basic Education and ten of whom serve on the Board’s Council of Higher Education. Seventeen members are appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, for overlapping terms of six years. Four members of the Board are members of the General Assembly.
Adam Schott has served as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education since November 2009. Prior to his current role, Mr. Schott served as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education from March 2008 to October 2009. He worked closely with the PA Department of Education’s communications and legislative offices to direct outreach and advocacy efforts in support of the administration’s high school graduation requirements initiative.
Adam Schott has served as Executive Director of the Pennsylvania State Board of Education since November 2009. Prior to his current role, Mr. Schott served as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education from March 2008 to October 2009. He worked closely with the PA Department of Education’s communications and legislative offices to direct outreach and advocacy efforts in support of the administration’s high school graduation requirements initiative.
Mr. Schott served as Assistant Director of the Massachusetts Alliance for Education from 2007 to 2008. Prior to that, he worked for several years in the Office of Government Relations in the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Mr. Schott holds a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from Penn State and a master’s degree in Education Policy and Management from Harvard. He is a member of EPLC’s Education Policy Fellowship Program class of 2003-04.
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The School Finance Project of The Education Policy and Leadership Center is currently supported by generous grants from The Maurice Falk Foundation, Fulfilling the Dream Fund, and the William Penn Foundation.
The Western Pennsylvania Breakfast Series of the Pennsylvania Education Policy Forum
is also supported by additional financial support from the following organizations:
A+ Schools
Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties
AFT Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators
Pennsylvania Association of Intermediate Units
Pennsylvania Association of Pupil Services Administrators
Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools
Pennsylvania Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Pennsylvania School Boards Association Pennsylvania State Education Association
Center for Educational Leadership - University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Fred Rogers' ideas celebrated at conference, museum events
Fred Rogers' ideas celebrated at conference, museum events About 150 people are expected to attend the formal, invitation-only conference -- with the theme of 'Creative Curiosity, New Media and Learning' -- at the college on Monday and Tuesday.My invite must have been lost in the mail. So sad.
Shady Side senior heads Classic Pennsylvania team
Shady Side senior heads Classic Pennsylvania team: "Shady Side Academy senior Matthew Cunningham is a big fan of the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic.It is wonderful that wrestling, football and basketball have classic events for high school seniors just after their scholastic season ends. Too bad there is nothing like this for swimmers. It has always been a dream of mine to organize such an event.
'I've been going to the classic for years,' said Cunningham, after receiving an invitation to wrestle on the Pennsylvania All-Stars. 'I always wanted to be a part of it. Now I will get that chance. It's a great way to end my high school career.'
Cunningham made his second appearance in the PIAA Class AA finals last week in Hershey, Pa., and won his first PIAA gold medal with a 2-1 decision against Lewisburg's Nathaniel Brown in the 171-pound final.
Sure, the swimmers do get to go to sectionals and other club meets. That's for the top flight of swimmers. Many don't get to do that. Furthermore, the kids that swim in the PIAA Meet are not a real concern as their experience is impossible to beat. However, many don't get to do that -- and that isn't my concern either.
Stay tuned.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Erik dropped 4 seconds in his 500
Whew. Erik got another best time in the 500. He had a 4 second drop. Great experience for him.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Fw: Google Alert - Rauterkus
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
PIAA swim trip
Easy drive for us as we had AM swim at school and departed at 10 am.
Stop at PSU Creamery for lunch - ice cream really.
At hotel. Dice kids are with us now too. Kids are goofing around outside as the weather is super. Coach G is on a walk.
We check in at 5 pm and can swim at 6.
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Stop at PSU Creamery for lunch - ice cream really.
At hotel. Dice kids are with us now too. Kids are goofing around outside as the weather is super. Coach G is on a walk.
We check in at 5 pm and can swim at 6.
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