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Archive for January, 2023

Highlights of Key Findings from the Superintendent’s Listening and Learning Tour

Highlights of Key Findings from the Superintendent’s Listening and Learning Tour

On June 16, 2022, Dr. Tony Watlington became the new superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia (SDP) and started his tenure by outlining a three-phase plan that would facilitate his transition into the role. Phase 1 of the plan covered his first 100 days as SDP superintendent and was focused on conducting a “Listening and Learning Tour” across Philadelphia. The Office of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability (ERA) analyzed the data and published a condensed summary and an expanded slide deck.

2021-22 PSSA and Keystone Results for District Students Highlight Areas for Post-Covid Recovery and Growth

2021-22 PSSA and Keystone Results for District Students Highlight Areas for Post-Covid Recovery and Growth

The 2021-22 school year was the first year that the PSSAs and Keystones were administered normally since 2018-19 (pre-pandemic). In late November, PDE published the results of the state standardized tests administered in the 2021-22 school year.