Major changes in the public school system in Philadelphia are projected after numbers show 80% of 11th grade students read below grade level and 85% percent were below grade level in mathematics. Philadelphia public school officials credit the poor scores to crumbling campuses that end up underused, underfunded, and underperforming. The move to close the campuses will herd students into the remaining 200 schools in the district and will mean more funding for the schools as a result of the closings. Hit the jump for more. PaulDaPro
Hip-Hop Science Classes Taught In NYC Public Schools
Rap Genius in connection with GZA of Wu-Tang Clan, and Christopher Emdin a professor at Columbia University, have launched a new project in inner city schools to help link Hip Hop and Science. The program is being introduced to 10 schools, with hopes to expand. Hit the jump for more. PaulDaPro
Tech Talk Web: Delaware Passes A Law Giving Students More Online Privacy!!
Online privacy is a huge concern for Americans well students in Delaware have been given a sign of relief. Check out the recent legislation in online privacy after the jump. ShottaDru X TatWza
CDC Says Childhood Obesity Has Declined In New York City Public Shool Children
The number of obese kids in city schools is sliding down though one in five still weighs far too much. The improvements in weight among black and Hispanic children and those in poor neighborhoods were more modest than those in wealthier, white youngsters. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. @WiLMajor
