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Philadelphia School Board reviews student engagement in arts and activities Shruthi Narayanan August 15, 2025 August 14, 2025

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The Philadelphia School Board examined data on student participation in co-curricular activities and arts programs during Thursday’s Goals and Guardrails meeting, revealing both promising trends and concerning disparities in student engagement across the district.

Under “Guardrails 2” district officials presented comprehensive data showing that about a quarter of K-12 students participated in athletics and co-curricular activities last year. The presentation, led by Dr. Tony B. Washington and Dr. Tonya Wolford, highlighted significant varia

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