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2008 EDDY Awards
A star-filled evening saw 225 people honor champions of education.

 

EDDY Award winner Dr. Guion Bluford spoke with students at his former elementary school.

 

Hear Dr Blufords's interview on WHYY 's SkyTalk


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Secondary Education Blueprint

The Philadelphia Education Fund in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia is working to engage internal and external stakeholders in a broad-based project to develop a broad-based Blueprint for Secondary Education Reform.

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Funding Public Education

With the November 14, 2007 release of an independent costing-out study, Pennsylvanians now know the extent to which their children's schools are under funded.

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Bluford School Students
Students at the Bluford Elementary School greet their hero, Dr. Guion Bluford, Jr, 2008 EDDY Awardee

EDDYS 2008


Early Warning Indicator Research
Research jointly conducted by the Philadelphia Education Fund and Johns Hopkins University found four indicators (of sixth grade students) that highly correlate with dropping out of high shool.

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Graduate! Philadelphia
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Math & Science Coalition
The Coalition's mission is to enhance the quality of mathematics and science teaching in the Philadelphia public schools.

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Math & Science Coalition Strategic Plan

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