Dr. Tony Watlington talks the state of Philly schools, DEI, immigration and more
In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk sits down with Philadelphia School District ...
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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Philly public school students have made some academic gains, but still lag behind nationally
Philadelphia's public school students have made some gains following a nationwide, post-pandemic academic slump, but they still lag behind U.S. averages on test scores. The National Center for ...
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Pennsylvania governor proposes over $200 million more for Philly schools
The governor’s budget plan for Pennsylvania schools would send an additional $494 million to the state’s highest-needs school ...
Philadelphia plane crash victims identified by jet company, investigators find cockpit voice recorder
Mayor Cherelle Parker said five people are still hospitalized following a fatal medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia, three of whom are in critical condition.
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Philadelphia schools superintendent touts "significant progress," says immigration enforcement brings challenges
Mayor Cherelle Parker and Superintendent Tony Watlington delivered a State of the Schools address on Thursday at the School of the Future in West Philadelphia. Watlington said the success in ...
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Pennsylvania students spend day off school developing communication skills with CBS News Philadelphia
Many schools in the Delaware Valley ... "That's what I survive off of." Madeleine Wright is a bilingual general assignment reporter for CBS News Philadelphia who is fluent in Spanish.
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'State of Schools' address highlights progress, challenges in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI ... "The number of people choosing to go to public or private schools to become a teacher is down by 50% across the nation. It's down by 71% in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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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 ... Josh Shapiro and the state legislature allocated more than $1 billion to public schools for 2024. Watlington said ...
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3 Philadelphia area school districts announce delayed start for day after Eagles play in Super Bowl
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Most Eagles fans won't be heading to the Big Easy to watch the Philadelphia team in the Super Bowl, but they'll definitely be staying up to watch! That could make for a ...
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Former Philadelphia city official settles with Ellen Greenberg's parents in emotional distress case
There are major developments in the long-running case of Ellen Greenberg, the Philadelphia school teacher found dead inside her Manayunk apartment in 2011 from nearly two dozen stab wounds.
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Community meeting and school tours planned for residents of New Philadelphia City Schools
NEW PHILADELPHIA − A community meeting will be held regarding the city school district bond initiative at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the New Philadelphia Administration Building, according to district ...