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City of Philadelphia
Report Card

K-12 Enrollment * 234,000
College Enrollment Rate - First Fall * 41%
College Graduation Rate * 18%
High School Graduation Rate * 61%
Phila Unemployment Rate * 10.1%

News

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Joins Great Schools Compact

April 25, 2012

Compact goal is to increase access to great schools in neighborhoods throughout the City of Philadelphia

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The Daily News: It's all about quality

April 16, 2012

School Closure Decisions Signal Emphasis on School Quality by Helen Cunningham, Board member of the Philadelphia School Partnership

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With charter schools looking to expand, communities could feel ripple effects

March 6, 2012

 by Benjamin Herold, of Public School Notebook/NewsWorks; Video by Kimberly Paynter

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PSP executive director discusses the Great Schools Compact

March 6, 2012

 Great Schools Compact set to reshape city's education landscape  by Benjamin Herold, for the Notebook/WHYY’s NewsWorks

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Philadelphia's Turnaround School Efforts Score Well

February 22, 2012

Research study gives good marks to Phila.'s school turnaround effort By Kristen A. Graham, Inquirer Staff Writer

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Philadelphia public officials head to Denver in pursuit of district-charter collaboration best practices

January 4, 2012

Nutter taking aim at low-performing Philadelphia schools By Kristen A. Graham, Inquirer Staff Writer

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Philadelphia Great Schools Compact

The Compact Committee was established to oversee implementation of the Compact tenants and action plan, adhering to a results-driven timeline.

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