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.
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.