The Philadelphia School District has shown improvement in state standardized test scores for the ninth straight year, according to data released last night.
In math, 59 percent of students scored advanced or proficient, up 2.7 points from last year.
In reading, 52.3 percent scored advanced or proficient, up 2.3 points from last year.
Meanwhile, at yesterday's School Reform Commission meeting, officials said that they will rehire 174 K-3 teachers who were laid off earlier this month as part of an agreement with the city to reduce class sizes in those grades.
