On Thursday, February 27, the Board will hold an Action Meeting at 4:00 PM. Find materials here.
Announcing the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Priorities Survey! Learn more and participate HERE
An evaluation of City Year’s effectiveness in meeting its goals for the 2013-14 school year (Year 1) and extending into the 2014-15 (Year 2).
A follow-up to ORE’s implementation study and impact evaluation of SDP’s new Educator Effectiveness System, including plans for the District’s later stages of implementation.
An evaluation of the effects of ERN’s widespread program activities and their alignment with PA TRACKS objectives for FY 2014. This report also offers recommendations to enhance future program planning and implementation.
A follow-up to a report from December 2013 that analyze changes in student-level outcomes in Renaissance schools during the first three years of the initiative.
An evaluation of SDP’s Education of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness program (ECYEH) in 2013-14.
An analysis of the District’s 2010-11 first-time 9th-grade cohort, including a comparison of high school progression and four-year graduation outcomes for CTE and non-CTE students. The findings from this mid-year report suggest that investments in CTE programs in Philadelphia are on track to contribute to higher graduation rates and improved academic performance.
A policy brief addressing concerns about the impact of building-level School Performance Profile (SPP) scores on teacher evaluations in the School District of Philadelphia.
This evaluation report assessed ECYEH program activities for the 2012-13 school year based on the office’s three priorities: Improving and maintaining the computerized tracking of homeless students; ensuring continued school enrollment for homeless students as they await placement in permanent housing; and increasing outreach to homeless and displaced teenagers and families living in doubled-up arrangements.
This research brief explores changes in school climate after a school turnaround effort at School District of Philadelphia Promise Academies and Renaissance Charter schools. Specifically, it looks at whether Promise Academies and Renaissance Charter schools demonstrated a change in the rate of serious incidents and a reduction in the percentage of students involved in a serious incident.
This brief explores changes in building-level student achievement after school turnaround at School District of Philadelphia Promise Academies and Renaissance Charter schools. Specifically, it looks at whether Promise Academies and Renaissance Charter schools have met expectations for rapid growth, as defined by the literature, in reading and math on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA).