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After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: Addressing facilities report, interpreting NAEP results

After School with Dr. Tony Watlington Sr.: Addressing facilities report, interpreting NAEP results

The School District of Philadelphia superintendent explains what families should make of a new study about the future of select school buildings.

The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

September 10, 202510m 31s

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Show Notes

Modernize, consolidate, or close? These are the options the School District of Philadelphia is considering for the future of select buildings based on a new facilities report released this week. On the latest episode of the "After School" podcast, Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington explains how families should interpret the data, and explains why he believes tough decisions ahead  will ultimately make resources more equitable for all students in the long term.

00:00 Facilities report explained

03:45 Grade bands

05:41 Timeline for final decisions on school buildings

06:52 Interpreting NAEP testing results

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