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This City Can Claim a NAEP Distinction No Other City Can. Here’s What Happened
While American students saw another decline in 4th grade reading scores on the Nation's Report Card, this city was an exception.
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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.
Philly student performance improved in 2024, but still lags other big-city school systems, national test results show
School District of Philadelphia fourth and eighth graders who participated in National Assessment of Educational Progress ...
How are Philadelphia schools doing? Takeaways from Watlington’s ‘State of the Schools’ address.
The School District of Philadelphia is accelerating,” Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. said. “Long story short, the ...
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Big Cities See Bright Spots on NAEP, But Worry About Keeping Up Interventions
The large districts that receive separate NAEP scores recorded a mixed bag last year, but largely followed national trends.