How are Philadelphia schools doing? Takeaways from Watlington’s ‘State of the schools’ address
The School District of Philadelphia is accelerating,” Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said. “Long story short, the ...
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Philadelphia’s schools are 'turning the corner,' superintendent says
Superintendent Tony Watlington says Philadelphia schools are “turning the corner,” but will national political battles slow ...
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Philly superintendent cites progress in his second State of the Schools address
In his second State of the Schools address, Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington said test scores are inching up, and he hinted that year-round schools are still being considered.
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Philadelphia Superintendent Watlington reaffirms immigrant student protections by school board
Philadelphia’s Superintendent of Schools Tony Watlington, Sr. reiterated the district’s 2021 “sanctuary schools” policy, ...
Philly student performance improved in 2024, but still lags other big-city school systems, national test results show
School District of Philadelphia fourth and eighth graders who participated in National Assessment of Educational Progress ...
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Despite slight gains in reading and math, Philly still trails most urban districts in Nation's Report Card
Results of the National Assessment of Educational Progress show that nationally, students have not fully rebounded from the ...
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ICE raid reported at Philly car wash; How school district will handle possible raids
Complete Autowash Philly on East Hunting Park Ave. was locked up tight Tuesday afternoon after multiple sources tell FOX 29 U ...
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Philadelphia organizations, residents react to immigration raid at car wash
In an interview with School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington Sr., Action News reporter TaRhonda Thomas ...
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Philadelphia superintendent urges families to send kids to kindergarten as enrollment window opens
Pennsylvania does not require students to attend kindergarten. So Philadelphia officials make an extra effort each year to ...
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As It Closes Schools, This District Wants to Avoid the Mistakes of the Past
The Edunomics Lab, which analyzes education finance and models district spending decisions, estimates that when a district ...
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Good news in the district
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington Sr. and Board of Education President Reginald Streator ...