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Findings from Student Responses to Questions about Mental Health and Suicide from the 2019 Philadelphia Youth Risk Behavior Survey

Findings from Student Responses to Questions about Mental Health and Suicide from the 2019 Philadelphia Youth Risk Behavior Survey

This report analyzes student responses to four questions related to mental health and suicide that were asked on the 2019 Philadelphia YRBS.

Digital Learning During Summer 2020: A Summary of Offerings, Participation, Implementation, and Lessons Learned

Digital Learning During Summer 2020: A Summary of Offerings, Participation, Implementation, and Lessons Learned

During summer 2020, SDP offered a variety of online programs to support student learning. This report summarizes findings from an evaluation of four offerings: Summer Opportunity for Academic Review (SOAR), English Learner Summer Program for Newcomers (ELSP), Extended School Year (ESY), and Credit Recovery.

The Updated Pre-K-3 English Language Arts (ELA) Framework: A Brief Summary of the Supporting Research

The Updated Pre-K-3 English Language Arts (ELA) Framework: A Brief Summary of the Supporting Research

Posted on October 22, 2020
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Categories: effective instruction, literacy

A short summary of research that supports shifts in SDP’s revised early literacy framework (PreK-Grade 3).

2019-20 District-Wide Survey Results: Technology Access

2019-20 District-Wide Survey Results: Technology Access

An overview of responses to five 2019-20 District-Wide Survey items related to technology.

Summer Melt: College Intentions vs. College Enrollment of SDP Seniors (2016-17 through 2018-19)

Summer Melt: College Intentions vs. College Enrollment of SDP Seniors (2016-17 through 2018-19)

Posted on October 21, 2020
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Categories: college & career, equity, Senior Exit and Follow-Up, surveys

This brief examines “summer melt” rates (or the rates at which students who said they intended to pursue post-secondary education as seniors did not enroll in college the following fall) among student subgroups in the SDP senior classes of 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Results from Senior Exit Surveys Completed by Students in Alternative Education Schools Graduating on a Non-Traditional Timeline 2019-20

Results from Senior Exit Surveys Completed by Students in Alternative Education Schools Graduating on a Non-Traditional Timeline 2019-20

Posted on October 20, 2020
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Categories: college & career, equity, Senior Exit and Follow-Up, surveys

Results from a survey administered to alternative education students graduating on a non-traditional timeline.

Results from Senior Exit Surveys Completed by Graduating Students in the Educational Options Program (EOP) 2019-20

Results from Senior Exit Surveys Completed by Graduating Students in the Educational Options Program (EOP) 2019-20

Posted on October 20, 2020
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Categories: college & career, equity, Senior Exit and Follow-Up, surveys

Results from a survey administered to seniors in the Educational Options Program.

From Ninth Grade On-Track to College Matriculation: The Path of the 2015-16 Ninth-Grade Cohort

From Ninth Grade On-Track to College Matriculation: The Path of the 2015-16 Ninth-Grade Cohort

Posted on October 20, 2020
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Categories: 9th Grade On Track to Graduation metric, high school graduation

SDP’s Ninth Grade On-Track metric is an established and validated tool for early identification of students who are not likely to graduate on time. This slide deck summarizes findings found in From Ninth Grade On-Track to College Matriculation: The Path of the 2015-16 SDP Ninth-Grade Cohort, which compared matriculation outcomes across demographic and educational characteristics (gender, race/ethnicity, IEP status, EL status, economic disadvantage, and GPA).

2019-20 District-Wide Survey Technical Report

2019-20 District-Wide Survey Technical Report

Posted on October 16, 2020
Categories: Philly School Experience Survey (PSES), surveys

This report describes the framework that guided survey development, the administration of the surveys, the processes of survey reliability testing and validation, and the construction of school-level scores for reports. This version reflects new updates.

2019-20 Senior Exit Survey: District-Level Report

2019-20 Senior Exit Survey: District-Level Report

District-level report on findings from a 2019 survey of exiting seniors about whether they plan to obtain additional education, secure employment, or pursue other activities after graduation.