From the Post-Gazette:
The board of Pittsburgh Public Schools heard from a
dozen people Monday -- most of them teachers -- who oppose the district's plan
to bring in Teach for America teachers to take hard-to-fill jobs at its most
challenging schools.
The outgoing school board voted 6-3 in November to
approve a contract with Teach for America, despite a petition that asked them
to defer the decision to the new board -- with four new members -- that took
office early this month.
During a presentation last week by a Teach for America
representative, several board members challenged the rationale for bringing in
the organization. Board members have hinted they may bring the issue up for a
vote again.
At Monday's public hearing, speakers urged that the contract
approval be reversed. . . .
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