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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.