Dale MezzacappaDale Mezzacappa is a Senior Reporter for Chalkbeat Philadelphia.From the AuthorSuccess StoriesMath achievement in Philadelphia is improving but remains very low, data showBoard members expressed hope about the numbers but also said more must be done to help schools get on track to meet the goals of the district’s Goals and Guardrails strategic plan.Literacy/Reading/Language ArtsNew coalition forms to improve literacy in PennsylvaniaChalkbeatThe new group of advocates formed in response to alarming data showing that just 1 in 3 Pennsylvania students — and even fewer in Philadelphia — can read proficiently by fourth grade.ResearchReport finds alarming level of teacher attrition in Philadelphia, suggests solutionsChalkbeat PhiladelphiaA coalition of local education-focused groups has found high numbers of teachers are leaving the city, and offers a “Teacher Retention Toolbox” for district leaders to help accelerate retention efforts.Page 1 of 1
