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Philly students making ‘incremental progress’ on test scores and attendance, district says
Sign up for Chalkbeat Philadelphia’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.Philadelphia students are showing up to school more often and improving their standardized test scores — albeit incrementally — according to the school district.Over the past two years, the percentage of third grade students scoring proficient or better on their English and math standardized tests have increased, the district said, citing preliminary data from this year’s state standardized tests, the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, or PSSA, and the Keystone exams.In addition, the number of students attending schools regularly has increased and the number of...
Pottsgrove School District One of the Best for Music Education
Pottsgrove School District is recognized as one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants. Pottsgrove School District has earned notable recognition for its commitment to music education, writes Evan Brandt for the Pottstown Mercury. The District is named one of the Best Communities...
How much Philadelphia-area college grads can expect to make
Philadelphia-area colleges give grads some of the best bang for their buck in the state when it comes to early-career salaries, per data from Payscale.Why it matters: With college tuition at sky-high levels, the data offers insight into how much students can expect to make after getting their diploma — or how quickly some could pay off their school loans.Driving the news: Statewide, the University of Pennsylvania ranked second for highest early-career salaries, per the Seattle-based company's new report. The median salary for graduates with 5 years or less of experience is $92,500.Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University topped the statewide list with...
WCU Earns Fifth HEED Award for Excellence in Advancing DEI
For the fifth consecutive year, WCU has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. For the fifth consecutive year, West Chester University has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This national honor recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
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