The Philly school district is growing after years of shrinking. Here’s how one school is attracting more students.
When Marla Travis became West Philadelphia High’s principal in the 2018-19 school year, the neighborhood school enrolled just ...
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Philly school district opens kindergarten registration for 2025-26 school year
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington officially kicked off his "Thrive At Five" campaign with the goal of getting as many children registered for kindergarten as ...
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17-year-old star student-athlete shot and killed on the way to school in Philadelphia
"The principal, coach, players, classmates, peers, are distraught," Monique Braxton, a spokesperson for the School District of Philadelphia, said. "This is unimaginable for them. The student was ...
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Philadelphia public schools' Tony Watlington gets honored as top superintendent
The leader of Philadelphia's public schools is being recognized as the best in the education business. The School District of Philadelphia on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, announced that Superintendent ...
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In 2nd State of Schools address, Philly superintendent says district is making progress, but more work is needed
The School District of Philadelphia reports some higher scores for third- through eighth-grade students, higher attendance and a lower dropout rate. Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington at the ...
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Philadelphia schools superintendent touts "significant progress," says immigration enforcement brings challenges
"I'm excited to share with our community that in the School District of Philadelphia, we are making significant progress," he said. An optimistic Watlington was more than happy to share a positive ...
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Philly public school students have made some academic gains, but still lag behind nationally
Students in the School District of Philadelphia, however, exceeded this gain, boosting their scores by 7 points. Despite the stronger bump, Philly's fourth graders are still below average in math.
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Philadelphia Citywide Talent Coalition aims to recruit, retain more teachers to serve diverse school district population
A coalition has formed to address the city’s teacher shortage, with a particular goal of increasing the number of teachers of ...
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Philly schools' Tony Watlington Sr. named Superintendent of the Year
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington Sr. has been named 2025 Superintendent of the Year by the District Administration Leadership Institute. The institute is a national ...
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Penn GSE launches initiative to integrate AI into Philadelphia school district classrooms
The Graduate School of Education has partnered with the School District of Philadelphia to launch the Pioneering AI in School Systems program. Credit: Abhiram Juvvadi Penn’s Graduate School of ...