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

Office Menu:

Educating Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness, 2011-12

Educating Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness, 2011-12

Posted on December 23, 2012
Categories: equity

An evaluation of SDP’s Education of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness program (ECYEH) in 2011-12.

Project ARREST Evaluation Report

Project ARREST Evaluation Report

Posted on November 23, 2012
Categories: health & nutrition

his evaluation report examines the AIDS Risk Reduction through Education and Staff Training Program (ARREST), which addressed the increasing needs of Philadelphia’s culturally diverse adolescent population by providing HIV/STI (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Sexually Transmitted Infection) prevention and health education throughout the School District of Philadelphia, targeting students from kindergarten to 12th grade.

Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program (GAMTTEP) 2011-12 Award Evaluation Report

Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program (GAMTTEP) 2011-12 Award Evaluation Report

Posted on October 23, 2012
Categories: college & career

This evaluation report describes the activities and outcomes of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration’s Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Education Program (GAMTTEP), which awarded $100,000 to The School District of Philadelphia for programming during the 2011-12 school year.

21st Century Community Learning Centers - Cohort 5, Year 3 Evaluation Report

21st Century Community Learning Centers – Cohort 5, Year 3 Evaluation Report

Posted on October 23, 2012
Categories: equity

This evaluation report describes the activities and outcomes of Year 3 of the School 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21CCLC) grant-funded program, awarded to the School District of Philadelphia in March 2010 by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Make It and Take It: Autism Speaks Workshop

Make It and Take It: Autism Speaks Workshop

Posted on October 15, 2012
Categories: equity, school climate & support, special education

This evaluation report examines the Make It and Take It: Autism Speaks workshop held in 2012.

Sustaining Efforts to Raise Student Achievement in Challenging Fiscal Times in the School District of Philadelphia

Sustaining Efforts to Raise Student Achievement in Challenging Fiscal Times in the School District of Philadelphia

Posted on June 21, 2012
Categories: system trends

A summary of findings and recommendations focused on strategies to improve student learning and performance during a new phase of management and fiscal retrenchment beginning in 2012-13.

Teaching American History - Year 1

Teaching American History – Year 1

Posted on February 23, 2012
Categories: effective instruction

The United States Department of Education’s Teaching American History (TAH) Grant was created to raise student achievement by improving teachers’ knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of American history. TAH grants are intended to encourage collaboration among K–12 teachers, post-secondary faculty, and public historians. This evaluation reflects the first year of implementation of the TAH program.

Philadelphia's Renaissance Schools Initiative: 18-Month Interim Report

Philadelphia’s Renaissance Schools Initiative: 18-Month Interim Report

Posted on February 23, 2012
Categories: equity, system trends

This evaluation report focuses on the School District of Philadelphia’s Renaissance Initiative, a District school turnaround model.

Evaluation of the Philadelphia GEAR UP Partnership Initiative: Findings for Year 3

Evaluation of the Philadelphia GEAR UP Partnership Initiative: Findings for Year 3

Posted on October 1, 2011
Categories: college & career, equity, high school graduation

In Year 3 of the project, the Philadelphia GEAR UP Partnership served a cohort of 4,698 students, including 2,126 students in 26 public middle schools and 2,572 students in eight high schools. In Year 3 of the grant, the Philadelphia GEAR UP Partnership provided a wide array of services, including academic enrichment, and college and career preparation activities for students; professional development and supports for project and school staff; and workshops, individualized assistance, and events for parents and families of GEAR UP students.