Carly Sitrin, Chalkbeat PhiladelphiaCarly Sitrin is the bureau chief for Chalkbeat Philadelphia.From the AuthorLeadershipPhiladelphia students show marginal gains on standardized testsThe city's schools are in the midst of a $70 million curriculum overhaul, and Superintendent Tony Watlington says slow progress is to be expected. “We have an awful long way to go.”OperationsPhilly school closures to be shaped by community voices, district saysUnlike the last time the district closed schools, officials say this time, they want parents, students, and neighbors to help shape the decision-making from the beginning.LeadershipPhiladelphia’s “year-round school” pilot doesn't change calendar, but increases access to programsChalkbeatMayor Cherelle Parker and Superintendent Tony Watlington continue to tout the program as a blossoming new vision for the city’s schools.Page 1 of 1
