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Donna Cooper

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Name: Donna Cooper

First reported Jun 13 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

Thousands Of Children Write Letters To Save Their School Programs

12:12 PM ESTThis past Friday, over 3,000 employees with the School District of Philadelphia were given pink slips.The district says without these cuts, there is no way to make up for the $300 million budget deficit.Teachers, counselors and aides are all ... [Published MyFoxPhilly.com - Jun 13 2013]

Entities: Donna Cooper, School District of Philadelphia, Budget Deficit, Advocate

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 13 2013 - 1 reports

Philadelphia Schools Superintendent Says 'Doomsday Budget' Forcing 'Catastrophic' Layoffs

Philadelphia's schools superintendent has called the massive layoffs forced by the district's financial crisis "nothing less than catastrophic."Last week, the district announced that it will lay off 3,783 employees 676 teachers, 283 counselors, 127 assistant ... [Published Business Insider - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States), Layoffs, Education, Donna Cooper, South Philadelphia High School

First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Hite

Philadelphia schools to become 'glorified day-cares' as nearly 4,000 jobs cut in 'Doomsday' plan

The Philadelphia school system announced that nearly 4,000 district employees will be laid off on July 1 thanks so a so-called "doomsday" budget that administrators and others say will almost certainly be “catastrophic” for the city.Philadelphia Superintendent ... [Published Russia Today - Jun 12 2013]

Entities: Hite, Donna Cooper, Barrage Fire, Layoffs

First reported Jun 07 2013 - Updated Jun 08 2013 - 1 reports

Phila sends layoff notices to assistant principals

Margaret Lineman, an instrumental music teacher, applauds a group of high school music students after they played at a rally outside the School District of Philadelphia headquarters before a May public meeting by the School Reform Commission and a vote ... [Published Philadelphia Daily News - Jun 07 2013]

Entities: Layoffs, Hite, Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States), Abuse, Src

First reported Jun 05 2013 - Updated Jun 05 2013 - 1 reports

AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT: CAP Experts on the National Day of Action for Early Learning

Washington, D.C. — Today, as part of a National Day of Action for Early Learning , parents, policymakers, and concerned citizens around the country are coming together to voice their support for early childhood education and demand that Congress and ... [Published Center for American Progress - Jun 05 2013]

Entities: Dannel Malloy, Action, G. Brown

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

RELEASE: A Woman’s Agenda for the 21st Century

Washington, D.C. — Today, at an event with Gail Collins and Anna Quindlen on the unfinished business of the women’s movement, the Center for American Progress released “ A Woman’s Agenda for the 21st Century .” The analysis highlights the dramatic ... [Published Center for American Progress - May 23 2013]

Entities: Workers, Heather Boushey, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Roman Catholic Church

Carl ‘Leo’ Bryant

Funeral services for Carl “Leo” Bryant Sr., 90, of Rayville, were held Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rayville, LA with Father Phillip Pazhayakari officiating.Interment was in the St. Paul Cemetery, Elton, LA under the direction ... [Published RichlandToday.com - May 23 2013]

Entities: Carl Bryant, Mercer, Donna Cooper, Roman Catholic Church

Quotes

Donna Cooper, the nonprofit's director, said in a statement: "this is a devastating day for our city's children. the doomsday cuts will turn our schools into glorified daycare centers, depriving students of the proper education they deserve."

Phila sends layoff notices to assistant principals [Published Philadelphia Daily News - Jun 07 2013]

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