Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Philadelphia Principal KaTiedra Argro has spent years trying to boost enrollment at Philadelphia’s storied High School for Girls.She’s been so successful that Girls High now has a new challenge: classrooms so packed that 55 students are squeezed into one history section.“It’s been overwhelming,” said Jamie Liu, 14. In her freshman World History class, extra tables and chairs crowd the room. She’s mostly still able to learn, she said, but it’s loud and sometimes distracting with more than 50 students regularly in attendance.This year’s freshman class at Girls High has about 250 students, three times bigger than the one three years ago. Since becoming principal in 2024 amidst a sharp enrollment decline, Argro has reenergized Girls High’s recruitment by visiting dozens of elementary and middle schools each year, and advertising the school on social media. Enrollment remains below where it was three years ago, with 603 students this school year, but Argro said she is seeing her work pay off in the larger freshman class.But the calculation the district uses to assign staff budgets to schools hasn’t kept up with the growth. The teachers union contract limits class size to 33 students, but Argro said she wasn’t given approval to hire enough staff for all the students who ultimately showed up. The result is jam-packed classrooms where staff say it’s difficult to ensure every student is getting the attention they need.“We went out and got the kids,” said Argro, who took over as principal in 2024. “When the babies actually did show up, it was like, oh, what are we going to do?”On Wednesday, district officials gave Argro permission to hire an additional teacher. That will enable class sizes to come down to the maximum of 33 students, she said. Argro said district officials have been responsive to the schools’ needs and helpful.But to social studies teacher Chris Canary, adding one teacher isn’t enough. One section of the African American history course he teaches has 54 students. A few weeks into the semester, Girls High canceled another class he was supposed to teach, AP macroeconomics, so that he could take on an additional section of African American history, which is a district graduation requirement. The AP class was small, with only nine students. But canceling it seemed like the wrong approach, he said.“We were starting to hit a groove and it was going well,” said Canary. “Instead of offering us the full staffing that we need, they turn to, let’s cut programming instead.”Argro said students in the macroeconomics class will be offered opportunities to enroll in AP courses or dual enrollment during the spring semester.District underestimated freshman enrollmentGirls High is one of several competitive magnet schools in the city that students must apply to, get accepted into, and then commit to attending. But during previous years, students who initially accepted offers regularly didn’t show up, or soon transferred out, Argro said. Enrollment changes are common at the beginning of the year at many schools as families adjust to new communities and often long commutes. But to increase enrollment, Argro has developed a strategy to decrease no-shows: She invites families to an event for accepted students in March to showcase the school. Then, she hosts a summer orientation.For Argro, it’s about helping Philadelphians “remember the reputation the school once had.” As one of the oldest all-girls schools in the country, Girls High reportedly once had 2,000 students enrolled. Principal KaTiedra Argro has reinvigorated Girls High’s recruitment by visiting dozens of elementary and middle schools each year.But Argro’s recruitment success meant that during the district’s spring budgeting process, officials underestimated how many students would enroll, according to a statement from district spokesperson Naima DeBrest. The freshman class in particular was around 20 students larger than expected, she said. Arthur Steinberg, president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, said classes that are slightly over the limit are typical at the beginning of each school year. But having more than 20 additional students in several classes is extreme, he said.The union contract, which sets the class size limit, also gives the district time to add staff at the beginning of the school year based on enrollment. All classes are supposed to be under the limit by the end of September.Argro said she was glad Girls High received approval to hire a new teacher ahead of that deadline. She hopes one will be able to start as soon as next week.Still, all that has still left students in extremely crowded classrooms several weeks into the school year.“Sometimes we can’t get the teacher’s attention, or it gets like too many people are talking,” said Nayeli Tavera, 15, whose AP African American history class has 46 students. “It gets too rowdy.”Rebecca Redelmeier is a reporter at Chalkbeat Philadelphia. She writes about public schools, early childhood education, and issues that affect students, families, and educators across Philadelphia. Contact Rebecca at rredelmeier@chalkbeat.org.

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Philadelphia Principal KaTiedra Argro has spent years trying to boost enrollment at Philadelphia’s storied High School for Girls.She’s been so successful that Girls High now has a new challenge: classrooms so packed that 55 students are squeezed into one history section.“It’s been overwhelming,” said Jamie Liu, 14. In her freshman World History class, extra tables and chairs crowd the room. She’s mostly still able to learn, she said, but it’s loud and sometimes distracting with more than 50 students regularly in attendance.This year’s freshman class at Girls High has about 250 students, three times bigger than the one three years ago. Since becoming principal in 2024 amidst a sharp enrollment decline, Argro has reenergized Girls High’s recruitment by visiting dozens of elementary and middle schools each year, and advertising the school on social media. Enrollment remains below where it was three years ago, with 603 students this school year, but Argro said she is seeing her work pay off in the larger freshman class.But the calculation the district uses to assign staff budgets to schools hasn’t kept up with the growth. The teachers union contract limits class size to 33 students, but Argro said she wasn’t given approval to hire enough staff for all the students who ultimately showed up. The result is jam-packed classrooms where staff say it’s difficult to ensure every student is getting the attention they need.“We went out and got the kids,” said Argro, who took over as principal in 2024. “When the babies actually did show up, it was like, oh, what are we going to do?”On Wednesday, district officials gave Argro permission to hire an additional teacher. That will enable class sizes to come down to the maximum of 33 students, she said. Argro said district officials have been responsive to the schools’ needs and helpful.But to social studies teacher Chris Canary, adding one teacher isn’t enough. One section of the African American history course he teaches has 54 students. A few weeks into the semester, Girls High canceled another class he was supposed to teach, AP macroeconomics, so that he could take on an additional section of African American history, which is a district graduation requirement. The AP class was small, with only nine students. But canceling it seemed like the wrong approach, he said.“We were starting to hit a groove and it was going well,” said Canary. “Instead of offering us the full staffing that we need, they turn to, let’s cut programming instead.”Argro said students in the macroeconomics class will be offered opportunities to enroll in AP courses or dual enrollment during the spring semester.District underestimated freshman enrollmentGirls High is one of several competitive magnet schools in the city that students must apply to, get accepted into, and then commit to attending. But during previous years, students who initially accepted offers regularly didn’t show up, or soon transferred out, Argro said. Enrollment changes are common at the beginning of the year at many schools as families adjust to new communities and often long commutes. But to increase enrollment, Argro has developed a strategy to decrease no-shows: She invites families to an event for accepted students in March to showcase the school. Then, she hosts a summer orientation.For Argro, it’s about helping Philadelphians “remember the reputation the school once had.” As one of the oldest all-girls schools in the country, Girls High reportedly once had 2,000 students enrolled. Principal KaTiedra Argro has reinvigorated Girls High’s recruitment by visiting dozens of elementary and middle schools each year.But Argro’s recruitment success meant that during the district’s spring budgeting process, officials underestimated how many students would enroll, according to a statement from district spokesperson Naima DeBrest. The freshman class in particular was around 20 students larger than expected, she said. Arthur Steinberg, president of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, said classes that are slightly over the limit are typical at the beginning of each school year. But having more than 20 additional students in several classes is extreme, he said.The union contract, which sets the class size limit, also gives the district time to add staff at the beginning of the school year based on enrollment. All classes are supposed to be under the limit by the end of September.Argro said she was glad Girls High received approval to hire a new teacher ahead of that deadline. She hopes one will be able to start as soon as next week.Still, all that has still left students in extremely crowded classrooms several weeks into the school year.“Sometimes we can’t get the teacher’s attention, or it gets like too many people are talking,” said Nayeli Tavera, 15, whose AP African American history class has 46 students. “It gets too rowdy.”Rebecca Redelmeier is a reporter at Chalkbeat Philadelphia. She writes about public schools, early childhood education, and issues that affect students, families, and educators across Philadelphia. Contact Rebecca at rredelmeier@chalkbeat.org.

Prosecutors are calling for five years in prison for the former Grand Rapids state senator. His defense team is arguing for time already served, plus five years of supervision.

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Prosecutors are calling for five years in prison for the former Grand Rapids state senator. His defense team is arguing for time already served, plus five years of supervision.

Hong Kong – In vista dell’Assemblea diocesana sulla sinodalità, prevista per febbraio 2027, la diocesi di Hong Kong celebra sabato 19 settembre l’apertura del “cammino sinodale”. Secondo quanto riferisce Kung Kao Po, il settimanale della diocesi di Hong Kong, per prepararsi all’iniziativa il gruppo diocesano incaricato di curare il cammino sinodale ha preso parte all’incontro organizzato dall'organismo incaricato per la sinodalità costituito dalla Federazione delle Conferenze Episcopali dell’Asia , che si è svolto a Bangkok, in Thailandia, dal 1° al 3 settembre. L’incontro, che ha coinvolto gruppi che studiano e promuovono la sinodalità provenienti da 21 realtà ecclesiali dell’Asia, si è aperto con un’attività creativa intitolata “Il cammino sinodale nasce dall’amicizia”, a sottolineare che il camminare insieme non riguarda soltanto le riunioni e le strutture della Chiesa, ma nasce anzitutto dall’incontro tra le persone, dall’ascolto reciproco e dalla vicinanza in Cristo. L’incontro di Bangkok ha sollecitato i partecipanti a non estenuarsi nella ricerca di risposte rapide e formule a effetto né nella definizione di programmi e piani d’azione. Al contrario, li ha incoraggiati a permanere nella preghiera, a offrire tempo all’ascolto e al discernimento comunitario, per cercare di riconoscere come il Signore stia guidando le Chiese locali verso la realizzazione della sua volontà.Il gruppo di lavoro della diocesi di Hong Kong ha condiviso le proprie nuove esperienze di cammino sinodale, analizzando anche alcune iniziative di particolare valore e le urgenze che le hanno generate. Guardando al futuro del percorso sinodale, il cardinale Pablo Virgilio David, presidente della Commissione FABC per la sinodalità, ha incoraggiato i gruppi impegnati nelle diverse realtà locali a discernere l’opera silenziosa e discreta dello Spirito Santo, riconoscendo le “cose più grandi” che Dio sta compiendo nella Chiesa e nella società. Li ha inoltre esortati a rinunciare al desiderio di controllare i risultati e ad aprirsi all’azione dello Spirito Santo.

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Hong Kong – In vista dell’Assemblea diocesana sulla sinodalità, prevista per febbraio 2027, la diocesi di Hong Kong celebra sabato 19 settembre l’apertura del “cammino sinodale”. Secondo quanto riferisce Kung Kao Po, il settimanale della diocesi di Hong Kong, per prepararsi all’iniziativa il gruppo diocesano incaricato di curare il cammino sinodale ha preso parte all’incontro organizzato dall'organismo incaricato per la sinodalità costituito dalla Federazione delle Conferenze Episcopali dell’Asia , che si è svolto a Bangkok, in Thailandia, dal 1° al 3 settembre. L’incontro, che ha coinvolto gruppi che studiano e promuovono la sinodalità provenienti da 21 realtà ecclesiali dell’Asia, si è aperto con un’attività creativa intitolata “Il cammino sinodale nasce dall’amicizia”, a sottolineare che il camminare insieme non riguarda soltanto le riunioni e le strutture della Chiesa, ma nasce anzitutto dall’incontro tra le persone, dall’ascolto reciproco e dalla vicinanza in Cristo. L’incontro di Bangkok ha sollecitato i partecipanti a non estenuarsi nella ricerca di risposte rapide e formule a effetto né nella definizione di programmi e piani d’azione. Al contrario, li ha incoraggiati a permanere nella preghiera, a offrire tempo all’ascolto e al discernimento comunitario, per cercare di riconoscere come il Signore stia guidando le Chiese locali verso la realizzazione della sua volontà.Il gruppo di lavoro della diocesi di Hong Kong ha condiviso le proprie nuove esperienze di cammino sinodale, analizzando anche alcune iniziative di particolare valore e le urgenze che le hanno generate. Guardando al futuro del percorso sinodale, il cardinale Pablo Virgilio David, presidente della Commissione FABC per la sinodalità, ha incoraggiato i gruppi impegnati nelle diverse realtà locali a discernere l’opera silenziosa e discreta dello Spirito Santo, riconoscendo le “cose più grandi” che Dio sta compiendo nella Chiesa e nella società. Li ha inoltre esortati a rinunciare al desiderio di controllare i risultati e ad aprirsi all’azione dello Spirito Santo.

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Como organizar a autoridade coletiva, em comunidades que desejam superar as relações de dominação? Os resquícios do “velho mundo”: ímpeto de mandar e comodidade de obedecer. A liderança circular. O novo trato com o dinheiro The post A delicada questão do poder nas ecovilas appeared first on Outras Palavras.

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Voting in Wisconsin’s midterm elections has officially begun. Local clerks across the state were required to send absentee ballots to voters with valid requests already on file by Thursday, Sept. 17.  Data from the Wisconsin Elections Commission shows that 299,849 absentee ballots have already been requested and 4,309 have already been returned.  The first absentee […]

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Voting in Wisconsin’s midterm elections has officially begun. Local clerks across the state were required to send absentee ballots to voters with valid requests already on file by Thursday, Sept. 17.  Data from the Wisconsin Elections Commission shows that 299,849 absentee ballots have already been requested and 4,309 have already been returned.  The first absentee […]

在美中两国元首即将于下星期举行峰会之际,美国国会两院两党议员推出决议,谴责中国共产党政府非法拘押美国学者,并敦促美国政府把包括陈友麟(Youlin Chen)和敏辛(Min Zin)在内的所有被中国非法拘押的美国公民平安返回当作优先事项。

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在美中两国元首即将于下星期举行峰会之际,美国国会两院两党议员推出决议,谴责中国共产党政府非法拘押美国学者,并敦促美国政府把包括陈友麟(Youlin Chen)和敏辛(Min Zin)在内的所有被中国非法拘押的美国公民平安返回当作优先事项。

Diferentes movimentos estudantis se uniram na última quarta-feira (16) e estenderam faixa crítica em ponte Fonte

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Report calls for new investments and regulations touching nearly all sectors of the state’s economy.

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Report calls for new investments and regulations touching nearly all sectors of the state’s economy.

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唐纳德·特朗普(Donld Trump)总统宣布将于9月24日在白宫会晤中国国家主席习近平,并为习近平举行国宴。距离会晤不到一个星期,美中双方正加紧最后阶段的政策协调,但北京截至星期五(9月18日)仍未正式公布习近平的访美行程。特朗普表示,他与习近平将讨论“几乎所有问题”。美国官员则试图降低外界对全面协议的期待,将峰会描述为盘点中国履约情况、管理分歧和维持双边关系稳定的机会。

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唐纳德·特朗普(Donld Trump)总统宣布将于9月24日在白宫会晤中国国家主席习近平,并为习近平举行国宴。距离会晤不到一个星期,美中双方正加紧最后阶段的政策协调,但北京截至星期五(9月18日)仍未正式公布习近平的访美行程。特朗普表示,他与习近平将讨论“几乎所有问题”。美国官员则试图降低外界对全面协议的期待,将峰会描述为盘点中国履约情况、管理分歧和维持双边关系稳定的机会。

دونالد ترامپ، رئیس‌جمهوری آمریکا، روز جمعه ۲۷ شهریور گفت که مردم بین گزینه هسته‌ای نشدن جمهوری اسلامی و کاهش بنزین، هسته‌ای نشدن جمهوری اسلامی را انتخاب خواهند کرد.

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دونالد ترامپ، رئیس‌جمهوری آمریکا، روز جمعه ۲۷ شهریور گفت که مردم بین گزینه هسته‌ای نشدن جمهوری اسلامی و کاهش بنزین، هسته‌ای نشدن جمهوری اسلامی را انتخاب خواهند کرد.

Падзеі 19 верасьня ў беларускай і сусьветнай гісторыі.

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Com produção de Tomás e Gustavo Bertoni, os singles ganham visualizers e revelam duas facetas sonoras do trio. O post Évora abre caminho para disco de estreia com dobradinha de singles: ouça agora “Entropia” e “Ópio” apareceu primeiro em Mídia NINJA.

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Na rua XV de Novembro, em Curitiba (PR), o espaço Kuluderê Vivência Teatral recebe “Um Pequeno Pote de Iogurte”, em cartaz até domingo (20). O espetáculo teatral protagonizado pela artista colombense Luz Medeiros leva ao palco reflexões sobre jornadas extenuantes e desigualdade de gênero no mundo do trabalho. O enredo do espetáculo apresenta a personagem […] Fonte

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Na rua XV de Novembro, em Curitiba (PR), o espaço Kuluderê Vivência Teatral recebe “Um Pequeno Pote de Iogurte”, em cartaz até domingo (20). O espetáculo teatral protagonizado pela artista colombense Luz Medeiros leva ao palco reflexões sobre jornadas extenuantes e desigualdade de gênero no mundo do trabalho. O enredo do espetáculo apresenta a personagem […] Fonte

O ex-vereador e ex-presidente da Câmara Municipal de São Paulo Milton Leite (União Brasil) se entregou à polícia nesta sexta-feira (18), em uma delegacia na cidade de Mogi das Cruzes, na Grande São Paulo. Alvo de uma ordem de prisão temporária, ele era procurado pela Polícia Civil e pelo Ministério Público de São Paulo (MPSP) […] Fonte

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OKLAHOMA CITY — More than 2,700 adjunct teachers are covering public school courses without a related certification, state data shows. However, a majority of those instructors are certified to teach a different grade level or subject area, said Jeff Smith, the program director for teacher certification at the Oklahoma State Department of Education.  Lawmakers hosted […]

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OKLAHOMA CITY — More than 2,700 adjunct teachers are covering public school courses without a related certification, state data shows. However, a majority of those instructors are certified to teach a different grade level or subject area, said Jeff Smith, the program director for teacher certification at the Oklahoma State Department of Education.  Lawmakers hosted […]

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You may have heard her songs, seen her videos, maybe even attended one of her concerts … but have you seen the new genus of Australian plant bugs named after Taylor Swift? Scientists at the University of California, Riverside recently described a new genus of plant bugs, they’ve named Swiftiephylus, in honor of the Grammy-winning […]

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Atelier Livre de Arte Ploeg contará com ações de artes visuais e apresentação musical no coração do Recife Fonte

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Дональд Трамп заявил, что его сын вернул деньги главе Международной ассоциации бокса Умару Кремлеву, который частично оплатил свадьбу Дональда Трампа-младшего.

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